"Warbirds" in Sweden

Operated by the Swedish air force

It's been decided (in 2000) that the Swedish air force will continue to keep in flying condition and operate a few examples of otherwise retired aircraft types. This has never happened before (before the modern era sometimes all examples of retired types were scrapped or used as gunnery targets) and the reason is that the history is seen as important.

The aircraft will be owned by Flygvapenmuseum and at present F 10 is responsible for keeping the aircraft.

The aircraft types in question are:

• Saab J 29 Tunnan
  The one now flying, 29570, with civilian registration will be returned to the military register.
• Saab 32 Lansen
  Operations ended in 1997, a few continued with FMV until 1999. Now two will kept airworthy.
  The first one of them to fly as a warbird was J 32E 32512 coded F3 03 which flew again on May 16:th 2000.
  An A 32A is undergoing restoration at F 7.
• Saab J 35J Draken
  Two will be restored to and kept airworthy.

Operated by others

This is not a complete list!

Hawker Hunter

There are six airworthy Hawker Hunters in Sweden. None of them are ex-Swedish Air Force although some of them are painted in a Swedish scheme.

• SE-DXA Scandinavian Historic Flight, Halmstad, (J-4089) F 9 blue G (1995) Mk.58
• SE-DXC Västgöta Veteranflygförening, Såtenäs (from 2001), (J-4101) F 10 blue C (1995 (Eskilstuna Flygmuseum, Kjula 1995-2001)) Mk.58A
• SE-DXD Flygvapenmuseum, Kjula (deposited with Eskilstuna Flygmuseum at Kjula) (J-4030) (1995) Mk.58
• SE-DXE Västgöta Veteranflygförening, Trollhättan (J-4076, G-HONE) F 9 red E (1996) Mk.58
• SE-DXF Västgöta Veteranflygförening, Trollhättan (J-4087, G-HTWO) F 9 blue F (1996) Mk.58
• SE-DXH Avancerad Flygträning, Hässlö (XL616, G-BWIE) (1997) Mk.7A

Västgöta Veteranflygförening, Såtenäs

In addition to the above Hunters, which are painted like Hunters in Swedish service but not otherwise modified to look like Mk.4s, VFF has the following aircraft (according to Svensk Flyghistorisk Tidskrift 4/01):

• J 32B Lansen 32606. Coded F 1 06 as when first delivered. Its engine is started every month. Owned by Flygvapenmuseum (the Swedish Air Force Museum).
• J 32B Lansen 32620. Coded F 1 20 as when first delivered. Its engine is started every month. Owned by Flygvapenmuseum.
• A 32A Lansen 32070. Will be coded F 7 blue H but this individual hasn't been stationed at Såtenäs. Undergoing restoration (2001). Owned by Flygvapenmuseum.
• AJS 37 Viggen 37098. Will be restored to bare metal finish and coded F 7 52 as when delivered. Owned by Flygvapenmuseum.
• Sk 16 Harvard 16028. Will be painted and coded as F 7 92. Undergoing restoration (2001). Privately owned .
• SK 60E Saab 105 60140. Restored to bare metal finish and coded F 5 140. Owned by Flygvapenmuseum.

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This document created 2000 Aug 08, last updated 2001 Aug 29 by Urban Fredriksson