Aircraft hub · 1948

Saab J 29 Tunnan

‘The flying barrel’ — Sweden quietly fielding Europe’s best fighter while everyone looked elsewhere. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1948
First flight
661
Built
659 mph
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Saab J 29 Tunnan in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Saab J 29 Tunnan airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Midland Air Museum Coventry Midlands & Lincolnshire SAAB J29F Tunnan
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

American rotary visitors, Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, Avro Vulcan, BAe Sea Harrier FA.2, Boulton Paul P.111 & Short SB.5.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

Midlands & Lincolnshire has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

SAAB J29F Tunnan.

Type notes

The Saab J 29 Tunnan in brief

TypeSaab J 29 Tunnan
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Saab J 29 Tunnan airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Saab J 29 Tunnan airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Saab J 29 Tunnan airframes?

Midland Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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