SK 61 Scottish Aviation Bulldog

The Swedish air force purchase 78 Bulldogs to be used as primary trainers starting in 1972. Since 1986, when as all flying training in the air force started to be done with Saab 105s, they've been used by the air force as liasion aircraft until retirement.

Designation is SK 61 with five sub variants depending on avionics fit.

Starting in 1984 some have been used by the civilian commercial pilot school at Ljungbyhed, which was operated by the air force until 1998 when the university in Lund took over. As of 2000 33 Bulldogs are in service there and they will probably change ownership to the school since they've been retired by the air force. Photos of them here.

The army used 20 between 1972-91 for artillery observation, they were also fitted for light anti-tank missiles. Designation was Fpl 61.

The last ones were retired by the air force in spring 2001 and transferred to Flygvapenmuseum which will dispose of them, most will end up with air force wing museums and as ground instruction airframes in technical schools.

Document created 1999 Dec 04, last updated 2001 Apr 23 by Urban Fredriksson