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
editOrdnance
edit| Model | Origin | Type | Variants | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missiles | ||||
| RBS 15F | Sweden | Air-to-surface missile | Airborne version of RBS 15.[1] | |
| AIM-9L Sidewinder | United States | Air-to-air missile | RB 74 | [2] |
| IRIS-T | Germany/Sweden | Air-to-air missile | RB 98 | Missile was developed by Germany in collaboration with multiple NATO countries including Sweden.[3] |
| AIM-120 AMRAAM | United States | Air-to-air missile | RB 99 | Official designation is Jaktrobot 99 (lit. Hunting robot 99).[4] |
| 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 | [5] | |
| GBU-12 Paveway II | United States | Laser-guided bomb | [5] | |
| 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. |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Robotsystem 15". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "Jaktrobot Sidewinder Notis". www.aef.se (in Swedish). 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Robot 98". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Jaktrobot 99". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ a b "Jas 39 Gripen C/D". www.forsvarsmakten.se (in Swedish). Försvarsmakten. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2024-02-07.