List of equipment of the Swedish Air Force

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This is a list of equipment used by the Swedish Air Force, the branch of the Armed Forces of the Sweden that specializes in aerial warfare. It covers active equipment, such as aircraft and ordnance.

Aircraft

Aircraft Origin Type Variants In service Notes
Combat aircraft
Saab 39
 Sweden Multirole fighter JAS 39 C/D/E 90~[1] Current main combat aircraft.
Transport aircraft
Lockheed C-130 Hercules United States Transport aircraft TP 84 6[2] Primary transport aircraft.
G550
 United States VIP transport aircraft TP 102 C/D 2[3] Modified version of the Gulfstream IVSP and Gulfstream G550, equipped for VIP transport.[3]
Saab 340 Sweden VIP transport aircraft TP 100 A/C 2[4] Aircraft used as aerial transportation for the royal family and members of the government.[5]
Reconnaissance aircraft
Gulfstream G-IV
 United States Signals intelligence aircraft S 102 B 2[6] Modified version of the Gulfstream G4 S, equipped for SIGINT purposes.
Saab 340 AEW&C Sweden AEWCS aircraft S 100 D 2[7] TP 100 upgraded to have AEWCS capabilities.
Trainer aircraft
Grob G 120TP Germany Trainer aircraft SK 40 10[8] Aircraft is to replace the older SK 60.[8]
Saab 105 Sweden Trainer aircraft SK 60 A/B 80[9] Aircraft is to be retired by summer of 2024.[8]
Helicopters
NHIndustries NH90 France Utility helicopter HKP 14 E/F 18[10] 9 helicopters of each possessed variant.[10]
Sikorsky UH-60
 United States Utility helicopter HKP 16 15[11] UH-60M [12]
AgustaWestland AW109 Italy Training helicopter HKP 15 A/B 20[11] Twelve helicopters of variant HKP 15 A, and eight of variant HKP 15 B.[11]
UAVs
AAI RQ-7
 United States Unmanned aerial vehicle UAV 03 8
AeroVironment Wasp III United States Unmanned aerial vehicle UAV 04 3
Wasp III
 United States Unmanned aerial vehicle UAV 05 A/B 12 Used by the Special Operations Group.
Elbit Skylark Israel Unmanned aerial vehicle UAV 02 48[13] Smallest aircraft in Swedish Air Force, used for battlefield reconnaissance.

Ordnance

Model Origin Type Variants Notes
Missiles
RBS 15F
 Sweden Air-to-surface missile Airborne version of RBS 15.[14]
AIM-9L Sidewinder United States Air-to-air missile RB 74 [15]
IRIS-T Germany/Sweden Air-to-air missile RB 98 Missile was developed by Germany in collaboration with multiple NATO countries including Sweden.[16]
AIM-120 AMRAAM United States Air-to-air missile RB 99 Official designation is Jaktrobot 99 (lit. Hunting robot 99).[17]
Meteor Europe Air-to-air missile RB 101 Missile was created in collaboration of multiple european countries.
Bombs
GBU-49 Paveway II United States Laser-guided bomb [18]
GBU-12 Paveway II United States Laser-guided bomb [18]
Cannons
Mauser BK-27 Germany Revolver cannon Akan m/85 Main and only cannon used by the JAS 39.
ADEN United Kingdom Revolver cannon Akan m/55 Wing mounted gun pod used on the SK 60.

Air defence

Aircraft Origin Type In service Notes
Battery
MIM-104 Patriot 3+

"Luftvärnssystem 103"

United States Medium range SAM 4 Ordered in 2018 [19]

USD $692.9 contract for the production of the batteries.[20] All delivered by December 2022. [21]

Elements of the Patriot battery
AN/MPQ-65
 United States Radar 4 —
M903 United States Launching stations 12 3 per battery

Capable to implement 12 PAC-3 MSE or 4 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles.

Electrical Power Plants (EPP) III Germany Power unit for the radar 4 —
AN/MSQ-132 United States Engagement control stations 4 —
OE-349 Antenna Mast Group United States Antenna mast groups 9 8×8 trucks + trailer
Repair unit United States Repair unit 3 —
Ammunition transport Germany Ammunition transport 4 —
Rheinmetall HX81 8×8 Germany Tractor units 16 Towing the launchers and radar units[22]
Germany Transport trucks 24 Transporting the power unit, the engagement station, the antenna mast groups, the repair units and the ammunition.
Patriot missiles
PAC-2 GEM-T

"Robot 103 A"

United States Air defence missiles — —
PAC-3 MSE

"Robot 103 B"

United States Air defence missiles — —

See also

References

  1. ^ Lindstam, Martin (2022-05-15). "Norsk expert om Sverige: "Flygvapnet imponerar"". omni.se (in Swedish). Omni. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  2. ^ "TP 84". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  3. ^ a b "TP 102". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  4. ^ "TP 100 A/C". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  5. ^ "TP 100 – Historik och FV". svfplhist.home.blog (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  6. ^ "S 102 B". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  7. ^ "S 100 D". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  8. ^ a b c "FMV levererar Flygvapnets nya skolflygplan – ersätter trotjänare". fmv.se (in Swedish). FMV. 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  9. ^ "Historiskt avtal ger besparingar för försvaret". fmv.se (in Swedish). FMV. 2008-12-19. Archived from the original on 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  10. ^ a b "Helikopter 14". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  11. ^ a b c "Helikopter 15". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  12. ^ Försvarsmakten. "Helikopter 16". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  13. ^ "SUAV-system Falken". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  14. ^ "Robotsystem 15". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  15. ^ "Jaktrobot Sidewinder Notis". www.aef.se (in Swedish). 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  16. ^ "Robot 98". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  17. ^ "Jaktrobot 99". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  18. ^ a b "Jas 39 Gripen C/D". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  19. ^ Judson, Jen (2018-08-10). "Sweden locked in to buy Patriot missile defense system". Defense News. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  20. ^ Communications, Raytheon Corporate. "Raytheon: Raytheon wins $693 million production contract for Sweden's Patriot - Dec 21, 2018". Raytheon News Release Archive. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  21. ^ https://defence-industry.eu/sweden-boosts-air-defence-capabilities-with-patriot-system/
  22. ^ "Swedish Army orders Rheinmetall HX heavy trucks for Patriot system from Rheinmetall partner Raytheon". www.pressebox.com. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
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