Swedish Air Force
The Swedish Air Force, or Flygvapnet, is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces, the military of Sweden.
Aircraft
It is currently deploying the Saab Gripen for service. The Gripen, designated JAS 39 Gripen, (the designation JAS stands for Jakt (Fighter), Attack (Attack) and Spaning (Reconnaissance) and means every Gripen can fulfill all three mission types) is a modern multi-role fighter designed to replace the Draken and Viggen. Capabilities of Gripen include a very short runway requirement, advanced data link equipment, and canard delta design with lateral instability and fly-by-wire.
Organization
Fighter Units
Four wings of fighters:
Jämtland Air Force Wing (F 4)*Located on Frösön in ÖstersundSkaraborg Air Force Wing (F 7)*Located at Såtenäs outside LidköpingBlekinge Air Force Wing (F 17)*Located at Kallinge in RonnebyNorrbotten Air Force Wing (F 21)*Located at Kallax in Luleå
Helicopter Units
The aviation units that formerly were under the Swedish Army ("Arméflyget") and the Royal Swedish Navy ("Marinflyget") have been merged with the helicopter units of the Air Force to form the single Helicopter Wing (Hkpflj) for the entire Armed Forces. The wing has been placed under the authority of the Air Force and consists of: |
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