The Saab 35 Draken, a groundbreaking Cold War era fighter, was Sweden's response to the escalating threats from the USSR. Introduced as the first Western European airframe with supersonic capabilities, the Draken also pioneered the double delta wing configuration and was the first to perform the Cobra maneuver.
The Saab 35 Draken is regarded as a success – and an innovative milestone in aviation history. Today, the National Test Pilot School in Mojave, California, operates a fleet of six Drakens.