Saab J-29 Tunnan: ‘Flying Barrel Fighter’ Was Built for Just 1 Mission

Saab J-29 Tunnan: ‘Flying Barrel Fighter’ Was Built for Just 1 Mission

The Saab J-29 Tunnan jet fighter was a Swedish post-World War Two airplane with a stubby fuselage but high speed for the era. The jet was built during the early stages of the Cold war as a hedge against Russian aggression, its clear mission.  The Tunnan was nicknamed the “Flying Barrel” and showed intrepid Swedish […] The post Saab J-29 Tunnan: ‘Flying Barrel Fighter’ Was Built for Just 1 Mission appeared first on 19FortyFive.