Forget the JAS 39 Gripen: Saab 29 ‘Flying Barrel’ Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

Forget the JAS 39 Gripen: Saab 29 ‘Flying Barrel’ Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer and national security columnist, evaluates the enduring legacy of the Saab 29 Tunnan. Known as the "Flying Barrel," the Tunnan was Sweden’s first major leap into the jet age and the spiritual ancestor of the JAS 39 Gripen. The post Forget the JAS 39 Gripen: Saab 29 ‘Flying Barrel’ Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force appeared first on 19FortyFive.