Propeller combat aircraft in the Swedish air force museum

[Fokker CVE]Fokker CVE

At first, these were designated J 3, in 1931 redesignated S 6. This one is built as an original S 6B.

Built by CVM in 1934, c/n 207, military serial 386.

[Storch]Fiesler Fi 156 Storch

Designation for this reconnaissance aircraft, the last of which remained in service until 1960, was S 14.

This example is built from two airframes and given the phoney military serial 3812.

[Ju 86, front and underside view] Junkers Ju 86K-13

The Junkers 86 was when it entered service with the Swedish air force in 1936 our first aircraft with a retractable landing gear. For years after that, they formed the core of the heavy ground attack forces. They were built both by Junkers and Saab.

This aircraft is designated B 3C-2 and was previously a B 3A.

Built in 1938, c/n 0860412, military serial 155.

[He 115 model]Heinkel He 115

The He 115 served as a torpedo bomber with the designation T 2. This is a model.


[Ca 313 replica]Caproni Ca 313S

This is a replica built purely for looks, in order to be in a TV series.

[Ca 313] This meant that when it was first exhibited it carried numerals of a type not used until long after the last B 16, as they were designated, had been destroyed.


[Hart, side view]Hawker Hart

In Swedish service, the Hart was designated B 4. Here it is shown as a few looked when serving in Finland, but this example isn't one of those used there.

[Hart, rear view]


[Hart, ski fastened on fuselage] In the winter, they not only were fitted with skis, but often skis for the aircrew were carried strapped onto the fuselage.

Built in 1937 by ASJA, c/n 52, military serial 714.


[Gladiator, left side]Gloster Gladiator

When the 1939-45 war broke out, the mainstay of the Swedish fighter force consisted of Gladiators, the one shown designated J 8A.

[Gladiator, left side and front] In spite of this, some were handed over to Finland, together with some other aircraft.


[Gladiator, right side and front] This one is shown looking like the ones part of the Swedish volunteer force in Finland.

Built in 1938, c/n G5/59066, military serial 278.


[Fiat CR.42bis, side view]Fiat CR.42bis Falco

The Falco which was designated J 11 by the Swedish air force was our fastest biplane.

This one was built in 1941, c/n 921, military serial 2543.


[EP-106]Seversky Republic EP 1-106

The ones of this type we received were designated J 9.

Built in 1940, c/n 282-19, military serial 2134.


[Re 2000]Reggiane Re 2000

As a replacement for the J 9s that weren't delivered, we purchased a number of Re 2000s, which were designated J 20.

The left side of the fuselage of this example is removed as it was used for ground instruction.

Continue: Propeller combat aircraft, part 2

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The photos here are all by me, 1988 and later
Document last modified 1997 Feb 11 by Urban Fredriksson
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