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more than twice the speed of sound and a phenomenal rate of climb.
This highly advanced fighter has now gone into service with the
Swedish Air Force .
SAAB today operates four major plants in addition to a number
of smaller factories. The main plant and the center of airplane deve
lopment and production is at Linkoping. The three other major plants
are situated at Trollhattan (motorcars and jet engine parts), Gothen
burg (motorcar power units etc.) and Jonkoping (airplane and missile
equipment etc.) A helicopter division is situated
at Norrkoping.
The Saab 35 Draken is one of the world's most modern interceptor fight
ers. Top speed exceeds 1,200 mph.