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 1898 |
1 |
1898 |
First Swedish military aircraft
|
Drakballong m/09 |
5 |
1909 |
-
|
Kronan 1909 |
1 |
1909 |
–
|
Drakballong typ Ä |
1 |
– |
-
|
Fältballong m/23 |
1 |
1923 |
-
|
Kulballong m/23 |
1 |
1923 |
-
|
Fältballong 1926 |
1 |
1926 |
-
|
Early Navy
(The aviation corps became a separate organization in 1915.)
Early Army
(The aviation corps became a separate organization in 1915.)
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)
Bombers (Bomb), torpedo bombers (Torped) and ground attack (Attack)
Reconnaissance (Spaning)
Aircraft |
Des. |
Role |
# Used |
Year |
Notes
|
Breguet 694 |
S 10 |
reconnaissance |
- |
- |
did not enter service
|
Centrala Verkstaden Malmslätt S 21/S 25 |
S 1 |
reconnaissance |
16 |
1925–1932 |
formerly army air.
|
Dornier Do 215 |
S 11 |
reconnaissance |
- |
- |
did not enter service
|
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch |
S 14 |
reconnaissance |
26 |
1938–1960 |
6 added in 1948
|
Fokker C.VD & E |
S 6 |
reconnaissance |
48 |
1927–1945 |
formerly J 3s, built by CVM.
|
Fokker G.I |
S 13 |
reconnaissance |
- |
- |
did not enter service
|
Hawker Hart |
S 7 |
reconnaissance |
10 |
1934–1937 |
redesignated B 4 in 1937, some built by ASJA and CVM
|
Hawker Osprey |
S 9 |
reconnaissance |
6 |
1934–1945 |
-
|
Heinkel He 4 |
S 4 |
reconnaissance |
1 |
1925–1931 |
formerly navy air.
|
Heinkel He 5 |
S 5 |
reconnaissance |
40 |
1927–1945 |
some built by Svenska Aero/CFV/CVV
|
Heinkel S.I |
S 2 |
reconnaissance |
8 |
1923–1929 |
formerly navy air, built by Caspar, Svenska Aero and TDS
|
Heinkel S.II |
S 3 |
reconnaissance |
6 |
1924–1934 |
formerly navy air, built by Svenska Aero and CFS
|
Heinkel He 114B-1 |
S 12 |
reconnaissance |
12 |
1941–1947 |
-
|
Saab 17 |
S 15 |
reconnaissance |
- |
- |
redesignated S 17
|
Svenska Aero SA-15 |
S 8 |
reconnaissance |
- |
- |
did not enter service
|
Transport (Transport)
Trainers (Skol) and advanced trainers (Övning)
Experimental/prototype/projects (Prov)
Aircraft |
Des. |
Role |
# Used |
Year |
Notes
|
P 1 |
Sparmann S-1A |
prototype |
10 |
1934–1945 |
-
|
P 2 |
Focke-Wulf Fw 44 |
trainer |
2 |
1936–?? |
redesignated Sk 12 in 1937
|
P 3 |
Sparmann E4 |
prototype fighter |
- |
- |
did not enter service
|
P 4 |
Fieseler Fi 156K-1 |
reconnaissance |
2 |
1938-19?? |
redesignated S 14 in 1940
|
P 5 |
Handley Page Hampden Mk.I |
bomber |
1 |
1938–1945 |
–
|
P 6 |
Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihe |
trainer |
4 |
1938–1949, 1957 |
mapping agency aircraft, AF use until 1944
|
P 7 |
Saab L 10 (Saab B 17) |
bomber prototype |
2 |
1943–1944 |
|
P 8 |
Saab L 11 (Saab B 18) |
bomber prototype |
2 |
1943–45 |
|
P 8A |
ASJA G.1 |
bomber project |
- |
- |
|
P 8B |
Götaverken GP.8 |
- |
- |
|
P 9A |
Saab J 19/L 12 |
fighter project |
- |
- |
not built
|
P 9B |
Götaverken GP.9 |
fighter project |
- |
- |
-
|
Undesignated/Miscellaneous
Not used by air force
Gliders
- G = Glidflygplan "glider"
- Se = Segelflygplan, "soarer" (sailplane),
- Lg = Lastglidare, "transport glider"
Des. |
Aircraft |
# Used |
Year |
Info
|
G 101 |
AB Flygindustri Zögling SG-38 |
40 |
1942–53 |
-
|
Se 102 |
AB Flygplan Schneider Grunau Baby IIB-2 |
31 |
1942–61 |
-
|
Se 103 |
AB Flygplan DFS Kranich B-1 |
30 |
1943–52 |
-
|
Se 104 |
AB Flygindustri DFS Weihe |
19 |
1943–54 |
-
|
Lg 105 |
AB Flygindustri Fi 3 |
6 |
1944–44 |
-
|
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 |
66 |
1940–1945 |
-
|
Tp 16A |
Caproni Ca.313 |
2 |
1941–1946 |
-
|
B 16A |
Caproni Ca.313 |
30 |
1940–1943 |
-
|
T 16A |
Caproni Ca.313 |
14 |
1941–1942 |
-
|
S 16B |
Caproni Ca.313 |
14 |
1942–1945 |
-
|
B 17A |
Saab 17 |
132 |
1943–1948 |
-
|
B 17B |
Saab 17 |
54 |
1942–1945 |
-
|
S 17BL |
Saab 17 |
64 |
1942–1949 |
-
|
S 17BS |
Saab 17 |
56 |
1942–1949 |
-
|
B 17C |
Saab 17 |
77 |
1943–1947 |
-
|
B 18A |
Saab 18 |
62 |
1944–1947 |
-
|
S 18A |
Saab 18 |
55 |
1946–1959 |
-
|
B 18B |
Saab 18 |
120 |
1945–1958 |
-
|
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 |
54 |
1946–1949 |
-
|
J 21A-2 |
Saab 21 |
124 |
1946–1953 |
-
|
J 21B |
Saab 21 |
– |
– |
RR Griffon variant
|
A 21A-3 |
Saab 21 |
119 |
1947–1954 |
-
|
A 21RA |
Saab 21R |
29 |
1949–1953 |
J 21R first year
|
A 21RB |
Saab 21R |
30 |
1950–1956 |
-
|
P 22 |
FFVS 22 |
2 |
1942–1943 |
Prototypes
|
J 22-1 |
FFVS 22 |
120 |
1943–1952 |
-
|
J 22-2 |
FFVS 22 |
78 |
1945–1952 |
-
|
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 |
1 |
1945–1951 |
-
|
Sk 25 |
Bücker Bü 181B Bestmann |
121 |
1945–1952 |
-
|
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 IIb |
145 |
1947–1972 |
-
|
Sk 16B |
North American T-6A, T-6B, SNJ-3, SNJ-4 |
106 |
1952–1958 |
–
|
Sk 16C |
SNJ-2 |
6 |
1952–1958 |
-
|
Tp 45 |
Beechcraft 18S, C-45A |
1 |
1948–1956 |
-
|
Tp 45A |
Beechcraft 18S, C-45B |
1 |
1948–1958 |
-
|
Tp 46 |
de Havilland DH.104 Dove |
1 |
1948–1966 |
-
|
Tp 47 |
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
3 |
1947–1966 |
-
|
J 28A |
de Havilland DH.100 Vampire Mk 1 |
70 |
1946–1955 |
|
J 28B |
de Havilland DH.100 Vampire FB 50 |
310 |
1949–1967 |
|
J 28C, C-2, C-3 |
de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T 55 Trainer |
57 |
1953–1968 |
-
|
Tp 78 |
Noorduyn Norseman |
3 |
1949–1959 |
-
|
Tp 79 |
Douglas DC-3 |
8 |
1949–1983 |
-
|
Tp 80 |
Avro Lancaster |
1 |
1950–1956 |
Jet engine test platform
|
Tp 81 |
Grumman Goose |
1 |
1951–1962 |
-
|
Tp 82 |
Vickers Varsity |
1 |
1953–1973 |
Developed from the Vickers VC.1 Viking
|
Tp 83 |
Percival Pembroke |
18 |
1954–1976 |
-
|
Tp 91 |
Saab 91A Safir |
10 |
1947–1960 |
-
|
Sk 50B |
Saab 91B Safir |
76 |
1952–1990 |
Only 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 |
1953–1957 |
Also known as A 29B
|
S 29C |
Saab Tunnan- |
76 |
1954–1970 |
rebuilt to -E's wing 1955–1956
|
J 29E |
Saab Tunnan |
29 |
1954–1958 |
Saab 29B's rebuilt into 29Fs
|
J 29F |
Saab Tunnan |
308 |
1955–1976 |
(ex J29B and J29E)
|
J 30 |
de Havilland Mosquito NF.Mk 19 |
60 |
1948–1953 |
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 50 |
120 |
1955–1969 |
-
|
J 35A |
Saab 35 Draken |
90 |
1960–1976 |
–
|
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 |
120 |
1964–1984 |
–
|
S 35E |
Saab 35 Draken |
59 |
1965–1979 |
(28 were rebuilt J 35D:s)
|
J 35F |
Saab 35 Draken |
230 |
1969–1989 |
F1 w/o IRST, F2 with IRST
|
J 35J |
Saab 35 Draken |
66 |
1987–1998 |
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 |
150 |
1967– |
–
|
SK 60B |
Saab 105 |
46 |
1970– |
Rebuilt SK 60A
|
SK 60C |
Saab 105 |
30 |
1970– |
Rebuilt SK 60B
|
SK 60D |
Saab 105 |
– |
– |
Rebuilt, civilian radio/nav
|
SK 60E |
Saab 105 |
- |
- |
Rebuilt, civilian radio/nav
|
SK 61A |
Scottish Aviation Bulldog |
52 |
1972–2001 |
|
SK 61B |
Scottish Aviation Bulldog |
6 |
- |
-
|
SK 61C |
Scottish Aviation Bulldog |
20 |
- |
Army FPL 61C transferred to Air Force
|
SK 61D |
Scottish Aviation Bulldog |
- |
- |
-
|
SK 61E |
Scottish Aviation Bulldog |
- |
- |
-
|
TP 84A |
Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
1 |
1965– |
C-130E upgraded to -H
|
TP 84B |
Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
1 |
- |
C-130E upgraded to -H
|
TP 84C |
Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
1 |
- |
-
|
TP 84D |
Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
5 |
- |
-
|
TP 85 |
Sud Aviation Caravelle |
2 |
1971–1998 |
ELINT
|
AJ 37 |
Saab 37 Viggen |
108 |
1971–1998 |
-
|
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 |
27 |
1975–1998 |
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 38 |
Saab 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 |
1 |
1987– |
Erieye/FS-890 AEW trials
|
TP 101 |
Beech 200 Super King Air |
3 |
1988– |
-
|
TP 101B |
Beech 200 Super King Air |
1 |
- |
-
|
TP 100A |
Saab 340B |
1 |
1990– |
VIP, Open Skies
|
S 100B |
Saab 340 AEW Argus |
6 |
1994– |
AEW
|
TP 100C |
Saab 340B |
2 |
- |
Transport
|
S 100D |
Saab 340 AEW Argus |
2 |
- |
AEW&C, rebuilt S 100B
|
TP 102A |
Gulfstream IV |
1 |
1992– |
VIP
|
S 102B |
Gulfstream IV-SP Korpen |
2 |
1995– |
ELINT, Hugin, Munin
|
TP 102C |
Gulfstream IV-SP |
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 |
1996– |
-
|
JAS 39B |
Saab JAS 39 Gripen |
14 |
1998– |
Two-seater
|
JAS 39C |
Saab JAS 39 Gripen |
70 |
2002– |
–
|
JAS 39D |
Saab JAS 39 Gripen |
14 |
2003– |
Two-seater
|
JAS 39E |
Saab JAS 39 Gripen |
1 |
2019– |
-
|
JAS 39F |
Saab JAS 39 Gripen |
0 |
?– |
Two-seater
|
TP 103 |
Cessna Citation II |
2 |
1998– |
VIP
|
Helicopters (Helikopter)
Des. |
Aircraft |
# Used |
Year |
Info
|
Hkp 1 |
Vertol 44 |
2 |
1962–1964 |
-
|
Hkp 2 |
Alouette II |
8 |
1956–1986 |
-
|
Hkp 3B |
Agusta Bell 204B |
6 |
1962–1998 |
-
|
Hkp 4A |
Vertol 107-II |
9 |
1964–1992 |
Four 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 JetRanger |
1 |
– |
–
|
HKP 9B |
MBB Bo 105CBS |
4 |
1985–1993 |
-
|
HKP 10 |
Eurocopter Super Puma |
12 |
1988– |
SAR
|
Navy
Army
Des. |
Aircraft |
# Used |
Year |
Info
|
Hkp 3C |
Agusta Bell 204B |
19 |
1963–2000 |
Some are modified Hkp 3A/B
|
Hkp 5 |
Hughes 269A |
2 |
1962–1969 |
–
|
HKP 5B |
Schweizer 300C |
28 |
1980–2002 |
Training, artillery spotting
|
HKP 6A |
Agusta Bell 206A JetRanger |
22 |
1968–2002 |
–
|
HKP 9A |
MBB Bo 105CB-3 |
21 |
1987–2010 |
Anti-armour. After 1999 only used for transport and training.
|
HKP 11 |
Agusta-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.
Unmanned aerial vehicles
See also
Swedish Armed Forces
Swedish military equipment
List of equipment of the Swedish Armed Forces
- Swedish Air Force:
- Swedish Army:
- Swedish Navy:
- Swedish Home Guard:
- Swedish Coast Guard:
References
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