Swedish Air Force | |
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Flygvapnet | |
Founded | 1 July 1926 |
Country | Sweden |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 2,700[1] |
Part of | Swedish Armed Forces |
March |
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Equipment | 207 aircraft |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Chief of Air Force | MajGen Jonas Wikman |
Deputy Chief of Air Force | BGen Tommy Petersson |
Chief of the Air Staff | Col Dennis Hedström |
Notable commanders | Bengt Nordenskiöld |
Insignia | |
Roundel | |
Aircraft flown | |
Electronic warfare | Saab 340 AEW&C, Gulfstream IV-SP |
Fighter | JAS 39 Gripen |
Helicopter | A109LUH, NH90, UH-60M |
Trainer | Grob G 120TP |
Transport | C-130H Hercules, Saab 340B, Gulfstream IV-SP, Gulfstream G550 |
The Swedish Air Force (Swedish: Svenska flygvapnet or just Flygvapnet) is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces.