If anyone hasn't realised it yet, my favourite aircraft of all time is the J35 Draken.
For some time I've been thinking of what a modern Double Delta winged aircraft would be like.
The thoughts started more seriously while I was dreaming about a game taking place in the future, where the PRC has conquered Russia and is attacking Sweden. Events which undoubtedy would result in an increase in investments in the Swedish armed forces.
The thought was from the beginning a stealthy version of the older Draken.
I began studying video game development, and soon several friends and I started creating a mod for Half Life 2, first called Lionhearts: The last Stand, then renamed to Somewhere in Sweden. This was circa 2007-early 2008. Unfortunately, the mod got canceled (although if you have Day of Defeat: Source, you can try out a converted version of one of the areas. It's called Swedenmap, and is available at FPSbanana).
The first concept image was this:
Then, last year I made a revised version based on the F-22, still double delta though:
This week I decided to look a bit closer into the subject, so I created a new concept:
Said and done, today I sat down and started to model the plane. The results after the first day are as follows:
I can't promise anything regarding progress, but I'm hoping to have it air worthy by summer.
The idea is that this aircraft should be Swedens main interceptor and strike aircraft, while the Gripen would be the main fighter and close air support aircraft. The plane will have stealth capabilities, top speed of circa 3000 km/h and a larger payload than any Swedish aircraft. Just like the planned J35 MOD, it's going to have foldable canards and perhaps "fangs".