List of military aircraft of Sweden

This is a list of Swedish military aircraft since its start. It is not guaranteed to be up-to-date or to be accurate, or complete. Aircraft still in service noted.

Early aircraft

Early balloons of the Army and Navy

Designation Number Used Year Entered Service Info
Fästningsballong 18981 1898 First Swedish military aircraft
Drakballong m/0951909-
Kronan 190911909 -
Drakballong typ Ä1 - -
Fältballong m/2311923-
Kulballong m/2311923-
Fältballong 192611926-

Early Navy

(The aviation corps became a separate organization in 1915.)

Aircraft # Used Year
Nyrop 2 (Bleriot XI) (N:r 1)1 1911–1913, 1916
Nieuport IV.M 1 1913–1918
Donnet-Leveque 21913–1918
Farman HF.23 2 1913–1917
SW 11 (Farman HF 23) 7 1914–1920
Thulin B 2 1915–1917
TDS Farman HF 23 2 1917–1920
Thulin G 5 1917–1922
SW 17 (SAF H-2) 4, did not enter service
Thulin GA2 1919–1921
Friedrichshafen FF.33L 2 1918–1920
Friedrichshafen FF.33E 3 1918–1929
Friedrichshafen FF.49C 2 1919–1924
Sablatnig FF.49C 2 1919–1926
TDS Friedrichshafen FF.33 5 1921–1929
Macchi M.8 1 1919–1922
Savoia S.13 4 1919–1924
Supermarine Channel II 11921–1922
Fairey IIID 1 1924–1925
Caspar S.I (Heinkel S.I) 4 1921–1929
Heinkel S.I 8 1923–1929
Heinkel S.II 5 1924–1934
Heinkel HE 4 1 1926–1931
Heinkel HD 14 did not enter service
Albatros B.IIa 5 1920–1929
Avro 504K 5 1924–1928
LVG C.VI 2 1921–1923
Heinkel HE 3 2 1925–1927

Early Army

(The aviation corps became a separate organization in 1915.)

Des. Aircraft # Used Year
- Nieuport IV.G 2 1912–1918
- Bleriot XI 6 1914–1916
- Morane-Saulnier MS.3 11914–1918
- Fjällbäck Bastarden 1 1914–1916
- Thulin D 2 1915–1918
- Thulin K 2 1917–1919
- SW 15 3 1917–1921
B 1 Breguet C.U-1 1 1912–1916
B 2Farman HF.20 1 1913–1915
- Farman HF 22/SW 10 4 1914–1916
-Albatros B.II/SW 12/SAF 3/NAB 9 29 1914–1929
-Thulin E 5 1916–1920
-Thulin L 9 1916–1920
-Thulin FA 7 1918–1921
- FVM/SW SW 16 11918–1919
S 18FVM S 18 15 1919–1925
-Breguet 14 1 1919–1922
-Phönix C.I Dront 27 1919–1932
- FVM Albatros 120 101920–1929
- FVM Albatros 160121928–1935
S 21 FVM S 21 10 1922–1932
- Bristol F.2 Fighter 1 1924-3419
- Fiat BR 2 1924–1932
- Fiat BR.I 31925–1937
- AEG G.V 6 1918–1922
- Gloster Grouse 1 1926–1929
- Avro 504N 1 1926–1928
- Heinkel HD 35 1 1926–1929
- Fokker D.IV 41918–1922
- FVM Triplanet 1 1918–1919
- FVM Tummelisa 16 1918–1935
- Phönix D.II 30 1920-193?
- Phönix D.III1 1920–1921
- Fokker D.VII 1 1920–1922
- Macchi M.7 4 1921–1927
J 23FVM J 235 1923–1926
J 24FVM J 24 1 1925–1931
-Armstrong Whitworth Siskin 1 1925–1926
-Nieuport-Delage NiD 29 C.1 10 1926–1930

Air Force (1926–40)

Created in July of 1926.

Designations Key
Abbrev. Designation Name Translation
J Jakt Fighter
A Attack Ground attack
B Bomb Bomber
T Torped Torpedo bomber
S Spaning Reconnaissance
Sk Skol Trainer
Ö Övning Advanced trainer
Tp Transport Transport
Hkp Helikopter Helicopter
P Prov Experimental/prototype
Fpl Flygplan Airplane

Later XX implies later redesignation.

Fighters (Jakt)

AircraftDes.Role# UsedYearNotes
Bristol Bulldog II/IIAJ 7fighter11 1930–19401939, two to Finland
Fiat CR.42bis FalcoJ 11fighter72 1940–1945 (1946)-
Fokker C.VdJ 3fighter151927–1945S 6 after 1931, some built by CFM
Gloster Gladiator I & IIJ 8fighter55 1937–1945some used in Finland
Heinkel HD 19J 4fighter61928–1937built by Svenska Aero
Nieuport-Delage NiD 29 C.1J 2fighter101925–1930
Phönix D.IIIJ 1fighter121919–1933Some built by FMV
Reggiane Re.2000J 12fighter601941-1945later J20
Seversky/Republic EP-1J 9fighter601940–1951some modified
Svenska Aero JaktfalkenJ 5fighter11930–1933
Svenska Aero Jaktfalk I & IIJ 6fighter171930–1941three to Finland
Vultee V-49C VanguardJ 10fighter- -did not enter service

Bombers (Bomb), torpedo bombers (Torped) and ground attack (Attack)

AircraftDes.Role# UsedYearNotes
Fiat B.R.B 1bomber31924–1932
Fiat B.R.IB 2bomber2 1925–1937
Fokker G.Ib B 7bomber--did not enter service
Hawker HartB 4bomber45 1936–1947formerly S 7, many built by ASJA/CVM/Götaverken, 5 used in Finland
Heinkel HD 16T 1torpedo bomber21928–1939-
Heinkel He 115A-2T 2torpedo bomber121939–1948-
Junkers Ju 86KB 3bomber871936-1958Some used as torpedo bombers, some built by SAAB
Northrop 8A-1 B 5bomber1031938–1950most built by SAAB
FMV/Phoenix C.IA 1attack111921–19352 ex army
Republic 2PA B 6bomber21940–1953orders not received
SAAB L 10 B 8bomber--redesignated B 17

Reconnaissance (Spaning)

AircraftDes.Role# UsedYearNotes
Breguet 694S 10reconnaissance--did not enter service
Centrala Verkstaden Malmslätt S 21/S 25S 1 reconnaissance161925–1932 formerly army air.
Dornier Do 215S 11reconnaissance--did not enter service
Fieseler Fi 156 StorchS 14reconnaissance261938–19606 added in 1948
Fokker C.VD & ES 6reconnaissance481927–1945formerly J 3s, built by CVM.
Fokker G.IS 13reconnaissance--did not enter service
Hawker HartS 7reconnaissance101934–1937redesignated B 4 in 1937, some built by ASJA and CVM
Hawker OspreyS 9reconnaissance61934–1945-
Heinkel He 4S 4 reconnaissance11925–1931formerly navy air.
Heinkel He 5S 5reconnaissance401927-1945some built by Svenska Aero/CFV/CVV
Heinkel S.IS 2 reconnaissance81923-1929formerly navy air, built by Caspar, Svenska Aero and TDS
Heinkel S.IIS 3 reconnaissance61924–1934 formerly navy air, built by Svenska Aero and CFS
Heinkel He 114B-1S 12reconnaissance121941–1947-
Saab 17S 15reconnaissance--redesignated S 17
Svenska Aero SA-15S 8reconnaissance--did not enter service

Transport (Transport)

AircraftDes.Role# UsedYearNotes
Junkers F.13fe/F.13deTrp 1transport3 1928–1946built by Junkers' Sweden subsidiary Flygindustri
Junkers W.33gTrp 2transport11933–1935built by Flygindustri
Junkers W.34hTrp 2Atransport21933–1945-
de Havilland DH.90 DragonflyTrp 3transport11936–1942-
Beechcraft Model 18RTrp 4transport11940–1953-
Junkers Ju 52/3m ci & Ju 52/3m vaiTp 5transport51940–1945 leased
Fairchild 24Tp 6transport11940–1941leased
Miles M 3A Falcon MajorTp 7transport11940–1944
Waco UICTp 8transport31940-1940leased
Waco ZQC-6Tp 8Atransport11940-?-
ASJA Viking IITrp 9transport--did not enter service
Junkers Ju 86Z-7Tp 9transport11940-?-
Fokker F.VIIITp 10transport11942-1944-
Götaverken GV 38n/atransport61941–1945leased
RWD 13Tp 11transport11939–1951

Trainers (Skol) and advanced trainers (Övning)

AircraftDes.Role# UsedYearNotes
Albatros B.II/ B.IIa/160Sk 1 & Ö 2trainer231920–1935ex army and ex navy, some built by FVM
ASJA L2Ö 9trainer (advanced)21932–1940-
Avro 504KSk 3trainer51924–1928ex navy
Bristol F.2BÖ 6trainer (advanced)11924–1934ex army
de Havilland DH.60T Moth TrainerSk 9trainer101931–1936-
de Havilland DH.60X/M Cirrus/Gipsy MothSk 7trainer2 1928–1936-
De Havilland DH.82 Tiger MothSk 11trainer361932–1952some built by ASJA
Focke-Wulf Fw 44J StieglitzSk 12trainer851936–1946some built by ASJA/CVV
Friedrichshafen FF 33JSk 2trainer41918–1929ex navy, built by TDS
FVM Ö1 TummelisaÖ 1trainer (advanced)241919–1935ex army
Gloster Grouse Mk IIÖ 3trainer (advanced)11926–1929ex army
Heinkel HD 24Sk 4trainer91926–1939most built by Svenska Aero
Heinkel HD 35Sk 5trainer11925–1929ex army
Heinkel HD 36Sk 6trainer211927–1943most built by CFM
Klemm Kl 35Sk 15trainer1011939–194427 leased
North American NA-16-4MSk 14trainer1371937–1949Some built by Saab, 3 modified with tricycle gear
Phönix C.I DrontÖ 4 & Ö 5trainer (advanced)181928-193216 ex army, built by FVM
Raab-Katzenstein RK-26 TigerschwalbeSk 10trainer251932–1942, 1945built by ASJA
Svenska Aero SA-10 PiratenÖ 7trainer (advanced)11928–1937
Svenska Aero SA-12 SkolfalkenSk 8trainer11929–1938-
Svenska Aero SA-13 ÖvningsfalkenÖ 8trainer (advanced)11930–1937
TBÖ 10trainer (advanced)---

Experimental/prototype/projects (Prov)

AircraftDes.Role# UsedYearNotes
P 1Sparmann S-1Aprototype101934–1945-
P 2Focke-Wulf Fw 44trainer21936-??redesignated Sk 12 in 1937
P 3Sparmann E4prototype fighter--did not enter service
P 4Fieseler Fi 156K-1reconnaissance21938-19??redesignated S 14 in 1940
P 5Handley Page Hampden Mk.Ibomber11938–1945 -
P 6Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihetrainer4 1938–1949, 1957mapping agency aircraft, AF use until 1944
P 7Saab L 10 (Saab B 17)bomber prototype21943–1944
P 8Saab L 11 (Saab B 18)bomber prototype21943–45
P 8AASJA G.1bomber project--
P 8BGötaverken GP.8--
P 9ASaab J 19/L 12fighter project--not built
P 9BGötaverken GP.9fighter project---

Undesignated/Miscellaneous

Not used by air force

Aircraft # Used Year Info
FVM J 24B 11925–31 Ex army
Heinkel He 311925–27 Ex navy
Macchi M.7 11921–27 Ex army
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIA 11925–26 Ex army
Avro 504N 1 19??–27 Ex army

Gliders

Des. Aircraft # Used Year Info
G 101 AB Flygindustri Zögling SG-38401942–53-
Se 102 AB Flygplan Schneider Grunau Baby IIB-2311942–61-
Se 103 AB Flygplan DFS Kranich B-1301943–52-
Se 104 AB Flygindustri DFS Weihe191943–54-
Lg 105 AB Flygindustri Fi 361944–44-

Post-1940 designation system

(Aircraft still in service have a light green background.)

Main list

Des. Aircraft # Used Year Info
S 16A Caproni Ca.313 661940–1945-
Tp 16A Caproni Ca.313 2 1941–1946-
B 16A Caproni Ca.313 301940–1943-
T 16A Caproni Ca.313 141941–1942-
S 16B Caproni Ca.313 141942–1945-
B 17A Saab 17 1321943–1948-
B 17B Saab 17 541942–1945-
S 17BL Saab 17 641942–1949-
S 17BS Saab 17 561942–1949-
B 17C Saab 17 77 1943–1947-
B 18A Saab 18 621944–1947-
S 18A Saab 18 551946–1959-
B 18B Saab 18 1201945–1958-
T 18B Saab 18 62 1947–1957-
J 19 Saab L 12 - - -
J 20 Reggiane Re.2000 60 1941–1945-
J 21A-1 Saab 21 541946–1949-
J 21A-2 Saab 21 1241946–1953-
J 21B Saab 21 - - RR Griffon variant
A 21A-3 Saab 21 1191947–1954-
A 21RA Saab 21R 291949–1953 J 21R first year
A 21RB Saab 21R 301950–1956-
P 22 FFVS 22 21942–1943 Prototypes
J 22-1 FFVS 22 1201943–1952-
J 22-2 FFVS 22781945–1952-
S 22-3 FFVS 22 9 1946–1947-
J 23 Saab L 23- - alt proj. for J 21
J 24 Saab L 24 (Also B 24) - - -
Tp 24 Dornier 24T-1 11945–1951-
Sk 25 Bücker Bü 181B Bestmann 1211945–1952-
Sk 26 Saab 26 - - upgraded Sk 14
S/B 26 See B 7 and S 13 - - Type 26 left for Mustang
J 26 North American P-51D Mustang 161 1945–1954 2 P-51B's
S 26 P-51D Mustang 17 1949–1954 All of them modified J 26
J 27 Saab L 27 - - -
Sk 16A North American Harvard IIb145 1947–1972-
Sk 16B North American T-6A, T-6B, SNJ-3, SNJ-4106 1952–1958 -
Sk 16C SNJ-2 6 1952–1958-
Tp 45 Beechcraft 18S, C-45A 11948–1956-
Tp 45A Beechcraft 18S, C-45B 11948–1958-
Tp 46 de Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 1948–1966-
Tp 47 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina 31947–1966-
J 28A de Havilland DH.100 Vampire Mk 1 701946–1955 
J 28B de Havilland DH.100 Vampire FB 50 3101949–1967 
J 28C, C-2, C-3 de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T 55 Trainer 571953–1968-
Tp 78 Noorduyn Norseman 31949–1959-
Tp 79 Douglas DC-3 81949–1983-
Tp 80 Avro Lancaster 11950–1956Jet engine test platform
Tp 81 Grumman Goose 11951–1962-
Tp 82 Vickers Varsity11953–1973Developed from the Vickers Viking
Tp 83 Percival Pembroke181954–1976-
Tp 91 Saab 91A Safir 10 1947–1960-
Sk 50B Saab 91B Safir 761952–1990Only 75 into active service
Sk 50C Saab 91C Safir 14 1960–1992-
Tp 52 English Electric Canberra 2 1959–1974 Elint/Radar development
Tp 55 de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou 1 1964–1965 evaluation only, leased.
J 29A Saab Tunnan 224 1951–1963, 1965-
J 29B Saab Tunnan 361 1953–1957Also known as A 29B
S 29C Saab Tunnan- 761954–1970rebuilt to -E's wing 1955-1956
J 29E Saab 29B's rebuilt into 29Fs
J 29F Saab Tunnan 101955–1968, 1976(ex J 29B), Target towing 68-74
J 30 de Havilland Mosquito NF.Mk 19 601948–1953 Night fighter
S 31 Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.19 50 1948–1955-
A 32A Saab Lansen 287 1955–1978-
J 32B Saab Lansen 118 1958–1973 1997 reused, see below
J 32B Saab Lansen 8 1997–1999 -
S 32C Saab Lansen 44 1958–1978 -
J 32D Saab Lansen 6 1972–1997 Target towing, ex J 32B
J 32E Saab Lansen 15 1972–1997 ECM
J 33 de Havilland Venom DH.112 Venom 60 1953–1960 Night fighter
J 34 Hawker Hunter Mk 4120 1955–1969-
J 35A Saab 35 Draken 901960–1976 -
J 35B Saab 35 Draken 73 1962–1973-
Sk 35C Saab 35 Draken 25 1962–1998 Rebuilt J 35A fighters
J 35D Saab 35 Draken 1201964–1984 -
S 35E Saab 35 Draken 591965–1979 (28 were rebuilt J 35D:s)
J 35F Saab 35 Draken 2301969–1989 F1 w/o IRST, F2 with IRST
J 35J Saab 35 Draken661987–1998 Rebuilt F:s
FPL 801 Malmö MFI-9B Mil-trainer 10 1966-68 evaluation only, leased.
A 36 Saab 36 - 1950s planned nuclear bomber
SK 60A Saab 105 1501967- -
SK 60B Saab 105 46 1970- Rebuilt SK 60A
SK 60C Saab 105 30 1970- Rebuilt SK 60B
SK 60D/E Saab 105 - - Rebuilt, civilian radio/nav, sold
SK 61 Scottish Aviation Bulldog 781972-2001 A/B/C/D/E different nav avionics
TP 84 Lockheed C-130H Hercules 8 1965- 2 C-130E's upgraded to -H
TP 85 Sud Aviation Caravelle 2 1971–1998 Elint
AJ 37 Saab 37 Viggen 1081971–1998-
SK 37 Saab 37 Viggen 17 1973–2005-
SK 37E Saab 37 Viggen 10 1999–2005 10 SK 37 converted to ECM/training
SH 37 Saab 37 Viggen 271975–1998 maritime surveillance
SF 37 Saab 37 Viggen 28 1977–2003 photo reconnaissance
JA 37 Saab 37 Viggen 149 1979–2005-
AJS 37 Saab AJ 37 Viggen 115 1992–2000 Modified AJ/SH/SF's
AJSH 37 Saab SH 37 Viggen - 1992–2005 -
AJSF 37 Saab SF 37 Viggen - 1992–2005-
A 38/SK 38Saab 38 - - Cancelled
TP 86 North American Sabreliner 2 1981- system trials
TP 87 Cessna 404 3 1982–1989 VIP
TP 88 Fairchild Swearingen Metro III 1 1984–1986 VIP
TP 88B Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin IV C 1 1986–1993 VIP
TP 88C Fairchild Swearingen Metro III 11987- Erieye/FS-890 AEW trials
TP 101 Beech 200 Super King Air 41988--
TP 100 Saab 340B 1 1990–2001 VIP
S 100B Saab 340 AEW Argus 6 1994- AEW
TP 102A Gulfstream IV 1 1992- VIP
S 102B Gulfstream IV Korpen 21995- Hugin, Munin
TP 102C Gulfstream IV 1 2000- VIP
TP 102D Gulfstream G550 1 2011- VIP
TP 54 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo 1 1993- -
JAS 39A Saab JAS 39 Gripen 106 1997- -
JAS 39B Saab JAS 39 Gripen 14 1998- Two-seater
JAS 39C Saab JAS 39 Gripen 702002- -
JAS 39D Saab JAS 39 Gripen 14 2003- Two-seater
TP 103 Cessna Citation II 21998- VIP
UAV01 SAGEM Sperwer 31999-2010 UAV

Helicopters (Helikopter)

Des. Aircraft # Used Year Info
Hkp 1Vertol 4421962–1964-
Hkp 2 Alouette II81956–1986-
Hkp 3B Agusta Bell 204B 61962–1998-
Hkp 4A Vertol 107-II 91964–1992Four Hkp 4A rebuilt to Hkp 4D SAR/ASW standard, used as such by the Air Force for land based ASW operations.
HKP 6C AB-206A JetRanger1 - -
HKP 9BMBB Bo 105CBS 4 1985–1993-
HKP 10Eurocopter Super Puma 12 1988- SAR

Navy

Des. Aircraft # Used Year Info
Hkp 1Vertol 44 11 1958–1971 (2 formerly in AF)
Hkp 4BVertol 107-II-1541964-2011 Built by Kawasaki
HKP 4CVertol 107-II-16 8 1973-2011 ASW, Built by Kawasaki
HKP 4DVertol 107-II-25 4 1991-2011 ASW, Built by Kawasaki
HKP 6BAgusta-Bell AB 206A JetRanger 11 1970–2002 Utility & Training
TP 54PA-31 Navajo 5 1989–1997 IFR training[1]
SH 89CASA C.212 Aviocar 1 1986-2005 ASW/Maritime surveillance

Army

Des. Aircraft # Used Year Info
Hkp 3C Agusta Bell 204B 191963–2000Some are modified Hkp 3A/B
Hkp 5 Hughes 269A 2 1962–1969 -
HKP 5B Schweizer 300C 28 1980–2002 Training, artillery spotting
HKP 6AAgusta Bell 206A JetRanger 22 1968–2002 -
HKP 9AMBB Bo 105CB-3 21 1987-2010 Anti-armour. After 1999 only used for transport and training.
HKP 11Agusta-Bell AB 412 5 1994–2005 -
Fixed Wing
Fpl 51A Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub 6 - 1958–1974 -
Fpl 51B Piper PA-18-150 L-21B 24 1958–1974-
Fpl 53 Dornier Do 27 5 1962–1991-
Fpl 54 MFI 10 Vipan 2 1963–1964 (evaluation only)
FPL 61C Scottish Aviation Bulldog 20 1972–1989 Transferred to the Air Force in 1989 as SK 61C

Common helicopter wing

Helicopters that entered after a 1998 re-organisation/merger.

All the above active helicopters that were active were merged into this service.

Des. Aircraft # Used Year Info
HKP 14 NH Industries NH 90 18 2007- In service from 2011. Fully operational from 2016/2020.
HKP 15 Agusta A109 Military 20 2006- 12 Land Based and 8 Sea Based.
HKP 16 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk 15 2011- Operational from 2013.

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Des. Aircraft # Used Year Info
RB01 GAF Jindivik 2 10 1957–64 Target drone, 104 missions.
RB02 Nord Aviation CT20 - 1964–79 Jet powered target drone.
RB03 Northrop KD2R-5 ”Humlan” - 1967–2000 Piston powered target drone.
RB06A Beech Aircraft Raytheon MQM-107A - 1977– Target drone.
RB06B Beechcraft MQM-107 Streaker - 1986– Target drone.
* EADS 3 Sigma IrisJet - - Turbojet powered aerial target.
UAV 01 SAGEM Sperwer ”Ugglan” 3 1999–2010 UAV
UAV 02 Elbit Skylark "Falken" 48 2007– UAV
UAV 03 AAI RQ-7 Shadow 200 ”Örnen” 8 2011– UAV
UAV 04 AeroVironment Wasp III "Svalan" - 2010– UAV
UAV 05A AeroVironment Wasp III "Svalan" * 2012– UAV
UAV 05B AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma "Korpen" 12 2012– UAV *12 systems total A+B versions.

See also

References

  1. Archived February 6, 2007 at the Wayback Machine

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