------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Version of 4 July 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --0--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --A--------------------------------------------------------------------------- A 21, Saab Designation applied to the {J 21} when relegated to the attack role. A 32 Lansen, Saab The Saab 32 was a swept-wing attack aircraft, looking like a enlarged Lockheed {P-80} with swept wings. Despite its bulk and relatively low power, it was supersonic in a shallow dive. There were also all-weather fighter (J 32B) and reconaissance versions (S 32C). About 450 were built. Some are still in service as target tugs and electronic warfare trainers. Type: J 32B Function: fighter Year: 1958 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 6660kg SFA RM 6A Wing Span: 13.00m Length: 14.94m Height: 4.65m Wing Area: 37.40m2 Empty Weight: 7500kg Max.Weight: 13500kg Speed: 988km/h Ceiling: Range: 2000km Armament: 4*g30mm Type: A 32A Country: Sweden Function: attack Year: 1953 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * Wing Span: Length: Height: Wing Area: Empty Weight: Max.Weight: Speed: Ceiling: Range: Armament: --B--------------------------------------------------------------------------- B 1, Fiat Two Fiat {B.R.} biplane bombers in Swedish service. B 2, Fiat Two Fiat {B.R.1} biplane bombers in Swedish service. B 3, Junkers This is the Junkers {Ju 86}K bomber, of which 40 were ordered by Sweden. Only 16 were completed before production of this obsolete bomber was cancelled. Some were later converted to transports. B 4, Hawker This was the Hawker {Hart} biplane bomber. ASJA built 43 Harts for the Swedish air force, with Mercury VII radials. B 5, Saab The B 5 was the Swedish version of the Northrop {A-17} (also known as Douglas 8A) attack aircraft. The two B 5As were built in the US and powered by a Bristol Pegasus engine, the B5B was built in Sweden and powered by a Bristol Mercury. 63 were delivered. They were followed by 39 B 5Cs. Type: B5C Function: attack Year: 1940 Crew: Engines: 1 * 1050hp Bristol Mercury XXIV Wing Span: 14.55m Length: 9.70m Height: 3.76m Wing Area: 33.75m2 Empty Weight: 2453kg Max.Weight: 3400kg Speed: 330km/h Ceiling: 6850m Range: 1500km Armament: 5*mg7.62mm, 180kg B 17, Saab Single-engined dive bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. The Saab 17 was a mid-wing aircraft powered by a P&W R-1830, Bristol Pegagus, or Piaggio P.XI radial engine. The reconnaissance version was the S 17. In the winter, the Saab 17 could operate on skis, and there was a floatplane version too. The aircraft remained in service until 1948. Type: B17C Country: Sweden Function: dive bomber Year: 1941 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 760kW Piaggio P.XIbis RC.40D Wing Span: 13.70m Length: 9.80m Height: 4.40m Wing Area: 28.50m2 Empty Weight: Max.Weight: 3865kg Speed: 435km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: 2*mg13.2mm 1*mg7.9mm 680kg B18, Saab This twin-engined bomber and attack aircraft had a superficial resemblance to the German Junkers {Ju 88}, but had twin tailfins and an assymetrically placed cockpit. It was used until 1956. The Saab 18 could also be used for dive-bombing, a technique that reached a high degree of perfection in Sweden. The B 18A had Twin Wasp radials, the B 18B had in-line DB 605 engines. The S 18 was a reconnaissance version, and the T 18, designed as a torpedo bomber, was completed as an attack aircraft. Type: B18B Country: Sweden Function: bomber Year: 1944 Crew: 3 Engines: 2 * 1100kW Daimler-Benz DB 605B Wing Span: 17m Length: 13.23m Height: 4.35m Wing Area: 43.75m2 Empty Weight: Max.Weight: 8800kg Speed: 575km/h Ceiling: 9800m Range: 2600km Armament: 2*mg13.2mm 1*mg7.9mm 1500kg --C--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --D--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --E--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --F--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --G--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --H--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --I--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --J--------------------------------------------------------------------------- J 1, Phoenix Swedish airforce designation of the Austrian {Phoenix D III}. J 5 Jaktfalk, Svenska Aero Prototype of the {J 6}. One built. Type: J 5 Function: fighter Country: Sweden Year: 1929 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 510hp Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar Wing Span: 9.00m Length: 7.10m Height: 3.46m Wing Area: 22.00m2 Empty Weight: 975kg Max.Weight: 1475kg Speed: 300km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: J 6 Jaktfalk, Svenska Aero S.A.14 Biplane fighter, the first Swedish fighter to enter production. It stayed in service until 1940. Two were given to Finland in 1939, and were used as trainers. Type: J 6B Country: Sweden Function: fighter Year: 1933 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 520hp Bristol Jupiter VIIF Wing Span: 3.46m Length: 7.50m Height: 3.46m Wing Area: 21.80m2 Empty Weight: 946kg Max.Weight: 1470kg Speed: 310km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: 2*mg8mm J 9, Republic Swedish airforce designation of the Republic EP-1, equivalent to the US {P-35}A. J 20, Reggiane Swedish airforce designation of the Reggiane {Re 2000}. J 21, Saab The Saab J 21 was a twin-boom, pusher prop fighter, first flown in 1943. It entered service in 1945, but did not meet exspectations and was obsolete as a fighter. It was then adapted as an attack aircraft, becoming the A21. After 300 piston-engined J 21 and {A 21}s the J 21R flew, with a British jet engine. The speed of the J 21R was limited by the airframe and it had short range; only 60 were built. They were suitable as attack aircraft, redesignated A 21R. Type: J 21A-1 Country: Sweden Function: fighter Year: 1945 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 1475hp Daimler-Benz DB 605B Wing Span: 11.61m Length: 10.44m Height: 4.00m Wing Area: 22.20m2 Empty Weight: 3250kg Max.Weight: 4413kg Speed: 640km/h Ceiling: Range: 1500km Armament: 1*g20mm 4*mg13.2mm Type: J 21RB Country: Sweden Function: fighter Year: 1950 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 1500kg SFA Goblin III Wing Span: 11.37m Length: 10.56m Height: 2.90m Wing Area: 22.30m2 Empty Weight: 3112kg Max.Weight: Speed: 800km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: 1*g20mm 4*mg13.2mm J 22, F.F.V.S. During WWII, it was almost impossible for neutral Sweden to by modern combat aircraft. Always determined to defend its neutrality, Sweden developed the J 22 monoplane fighter. It was a clean, compact fighter copied by a copy of the Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp, by the standards of the time a relatively low-powered engine, but the best one available. It replaced the biplanes, and was in service until 1952. 200 built. Type: J.22 Country: Sweden Function: fighter Year: 1943 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 1065hp SFA STWC3-G Wing Span: 10.00m Length: 7.80m Height: 2.80m Wing Area: 16.00m2 Empty Weight: 2020kg Max.Weight: 2835kg Speed: 576km/h Ceiling: 9150m Range: 1270km Armament: 4*mg13.2mm J 23, FVM Single-seat, parasol fighter monoplane. The J 23 was of wooden construction. Five were built, but after a wing failure in flight the remaining were all scrapped. Type: J 23 Country: Sweden Function: fighter Year: 1922 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 185hp BMW IIIa Wing Span: 11.24m Length: 6.90m Height: 2.55m Wing Area: 18.00m2 Empty Weight: 771kg Max.Weight: 985kg Speed: 197km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: 2*mg8mm J 24, FVM The J 24 was originally a reengined version of the {J 23}, but in 1924 it was rebuilt as a biplane, then named J 24B. The J 24B was too heavy, and had poor performance. One built. Type: J 24B Country: Sweden Function: fighter Year: 1925 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 300hp Hispano-Suiza Wing Span: 9.00m Length: 7.25m Height: 3.03m Wing Area: 24.00m2 Empty Weight: 883kg Max.Weight: 1216kg Speed: 233km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: J 29 Tunnan, Saab The Saab 29 was the first European swept-wing jet fighter in service. It had a short, barrel-like fuselage and swept wings. The J 29 had high performance and heavy armament. The last versions had dogtooth wing extensions, an afterburner, and carried Sidewinder AAMs. 661 were built. Some obsolete J 29s were later sold to Austria. Type: J 29F Country: Sweden Function: fighter Year: Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 2800kg SFA RM 2B (De Havilland Ghost) Wing Span: 11.00m Length: 10.23m Height: 3.75m Wing Area: 24.15m2 Empty Weight: 4845kg Max.Weight: 8375kg Speed: 1060km/h Ceiling: Range: 1100km Armament: 4*g20mm J 30 Mosquito, de Havilland The {Mosquito} NF Mk.XIX nightfighter was given the designation J 30 in Swedish service. 60 were acquired. J 32 Lansen, Saab See {A 32}. J 35 Draken, Saab Swedish jet fighter. The Draken was optimized for short runways and high climbing speed. It has a double delta wing: the inboard section is higly swept and has the oval jet intakes in the leading edges; the outboard sections have less sweep. The Saab 35 has high performance, but is said to be difficult to fly. A number are still in service. The J 35 was exported to Denmark, Finland and Austria. 606 built. Type: J 35F Country: Sweden Function: fighter Year: 1965 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 76kN SFA RM.6C Wing Span: 9.42m Length: 15.34m Height: 3.89m Wing Area: 49.22m2 Empty Weight: 7865kg Max.Weight: 16000kg Speed: M2 Ceiling: 19800m Range: 3250km Armament: 1*g30mm JA 37 Viggen, Saab STOL-jet fighter of canarded delta configuration. The Viggen was designed to fulfill several roles with one basic airframe, but in multiple versions: fighter-bomber, attack aircraft, tactical recce, sea surveillance, operational trainer, and pure fighter. The canards and a thrust reverser --- the combination of this with an afterburner is unique --- make the Viggen capable of operating from small, dispersed airstrips. The JA 37 is the fighter version, equipped with a more powerful engine and a more advanced radar. Type: JA 37 Country: Sweden Function: fighter Year: 1977 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 12750kg Volvo RM 8B Wing Span: 10.60m Length: 16.40m Height: 5.90m Wing Area: 52.20m2 Empty Weight: Max.Weight: about 17000kg Speed: 2124km/h Ceiling: 18300m Range: Armament: 1*g30mm 6000kg Jaktfalk, Svenska J 6 See {J 6}. JAS 39 Gripen, Saab Despite it's small size, the JAS 39 will be a true multi-role aircraft, carrying all electronics required for every mission. Thus a single aircraft will be able to replace the Viggen in all its versions. The JAS 39 is one of the lightest of the new generation of fighters for the late '90s. Its configuration is that of a canarded delta, powered by a more powerful derivative of the G.E. F404 engine. Delivery of production aircraft is expected from 2003 onwards. Type: JAS 39 Country: Sweden Function: fighter / attack / reconaissance Year: 1993 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 80kN G.E.-Volvo RM 12 Wing Span: 8.00m Length: 14.00m Height: 4.70m Wing Area: Empty Weight: 6622kg Max.Weight: 12474kg Speed: M1.8 Ceiling: 15240m Range: Armament: 1*g27mm --K--------------------------------------------------------------------------- K, Thulin Monoplane fighter, first flown in Sweden in 1917. Two were used, unarmed, by the Swedish forces; but most of the about 15 aircraft bought by the Dutch Navy were armed with fixed machine guns, some even with 20mm Madsen guns. Type: K Country: Sweden Function: fighter Year: 1917 Crew: 1-2 Engines: 1 * 90hp Thulin A Wings Span: 9.10m Length: 6.50m Heigth: 2.55m Wing Area: 14.00m2 Empty Weight: Max. Weight: 520kg Speed: 150km/h Ceiling: 5485m Range: Armament: --L--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --M--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MFI-9, Saab Small shoulder-wing training aircraft. Ten aircraft were tested operationally by the Swedish air forces. 68 built. Type: MFI-9B Country: Sweden Function: trainer Year: Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 75kW Continental O-200A Wing Span: 7.43m Length: 5.85m Height: 2m Wing Area: 8.70m2 Empty Weight: 340kg Max.Weight: 575kg Speed: 240km/h Ceiling: 4570m Range: 800km MFI-15 Safari, Saab Small shoulder-wing training aircraft with fixed landing gear. Type: MFI-15 Country: Sweden Function: trainer Year: 1971 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 200hp Avco Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 Wing Span: 8.85m Length: 7m Height: 2.60m Wing Area: 11.90m2 Empty Weight: 646kg Max.Weight: 1200kg Speed: 235km/h Ceiling: 4100m Range: 5hrs 10min Load: 1 seat MFI-17 Supporter, Saab Close-support version of the diminutive {MFI-15} trainer, with wing strongpoints. This version was also built in Pakistan, as the {Mushshak}. Type: MF-17 Country: Sweden Function: trainer / close support Year: 1972 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 200hp Avco Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 Speed: Ceiling: Range: Armament: --N--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --O--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --P--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --Q--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --R--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --S--------------------------------------------------------------------------- S 14, Fieseler The German Fieseler {Fi 156} Storch in Swedish service. After WWII, Sweden bought a number of the French version (Morane Saulnier {MS.500} Criquet) too. S17, Saab See {B 17}. S18, Saab See {B 18}. S 32, Saab Photoreconaissance version of the {A 32}. Saab 91 Safir Four-seat monoplane, used as trainer (Sk 50) by the Swedish air force. Also exported to about 20 countries, including Austria, Norway, and Ethiopia. About 320 built. Type: 91D Function: trainer Year: 19 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 134kW Avco Lycoming O-360-A1A Wing Span: 1060m Length: 7.95m Height: 2.20m Wing Area: 13.60m2 Empty Weight: 710kg Max.Weight: 1205kg Speed: 266km/h Ceiling: 5000m Range: 1000km Load: 2 seats Saab 105 Two-seat jet trainer. The Saab 105 is rather unusual, because it is a shoulder-wing aircraft with a T-tail and side-by-side seating. It is used by Sweden and Austria, the latter operating 40 aircraft with more powerful General Electric J85 engines. Currently Swedish Sk60s are being upgraded with Williams-Rolls Royce FJ44 engines. They are expected to serve until 2015. Type: 105 Country: Sweden Function: trainer Year: 1966 Crew: 2 Engines: 2 * 7.29kN Turbomeca Aubisque Wing Span: Length: Height: Wing Area: Empty Weight: Max.Weight: Speed: 770km/h Ceiling: 13500m Range: Armament: 700kg Saab 210 Aerodynamic proof-of-concept vehicle for the {J 35} Draken. The very small 210 had a very similar wing, but was much smaller, subsonic, and had semi-retractable landing gear. Originally it had a short-cut nose, but later this was replaced by a nose more representative of the J 35 design. Type: 210 Function: experimental Year: Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 475kg Armstrong Siddeley Adder Wing Span: Length: Height: Wing Area: Empty Weight: Max.Weight: Speed: Ceiling: Range: Saab 340 Swedish twin-engined turboprop commuter aircraft. Some are to be used by Japan as Search-and-Rescue aircraft. An AEW version with a phased-array radar in a rectangular pod on top of the fuselage is under development in Sweden; deliveries of 5 are expected by the end of 1995. Safir, Saab 91 See Saab 91. SF 37 Viggen, Saab See {JA 37}. This is the sea surveillance version. SH 37 Viggen, Saab See {JA 37}. This is the tactical recce version. Sk 12, Focke-Wulf The Focke-Wulf {Fw 44} Stieglitz trainer in Swedish service. They were also used as light bombers. License production ran to 102 aircraft. Sk 14, North American The North American NA-16-4, an export version of the {AT-6} series. 136 were built in Sweden, between 1939 and 1942. Sk 35 Drakken, Saab Two-seat trainer version of the {J 35}. Sk 37 Viggen, Saab See {JA 37}. This is the trainer version. Sk 50, Saab See {Saab 91}. Sk 60, Saab See {Saab 105}. SW 15, Soedertelge The SW 15 owed much to the German {Siemens-Schuckert D I}, itself not a very successful fighter. The engine was also of German origin. Three were built before the development was finally abandoned. Type: SW 15 Country: Sweden Function: fighter Year: 1917 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 110hp Vabis-Benz Bz II Wing Span: 8.26m Length: 5.90m Height: 2.50m Wing Area: Empty Weight: Max.Weight: Speed: 125km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: 2*mg8mm --T--------------------------------------------------------------------------- T 18, Saab Attack version of the {B 18}. The T 18B carried a 57mm Bofors and two 20mm cannon. Tp 88, Fairchild The Fairchild Metro III feederliner. One has been converted into an AEW aircraft, with an Ericsson side-looking radar in a large nacelle on top of the fuselage. --U--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --V--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --W--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --X--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --Y--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --Z--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------