List of equipment of the Swedish Air Force explained

See also: Swedish Air Force weapons and List of equipment of the Swedish Armed Forces. 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.

Ordnance

ModelOriginTypeVariantsNotes
Missiles
RBS 15FSwedenAir-to-surface missileAirborne version of RBS 15.[1]
AIM-9L SidewinderUnited StatesAir-to-air missileRB 74[2]
IRIS-TGermany/SwedenAir-to-air missileRB 98 Missile was developed by Germany in collaboration with multiple NATO countries including Sweden.[3]
AIM-120 AMRAAMUnited StatesAir-to-air missileRB 99Official designation is Jaktrobot 99 (Hunting robot 99).[4]
MeteorEuropeAir-to-air missileRB 101Missile was created in collaboration of multiple european countries.
Bombs
GBU-49 Paveway IIUnited StatesLaser-guided bomb[5]
GBU-12 Paveway IIUnited StatesLaser-guided bomb
Cannons
Mauser BK-27GermanyRevolver cannonAkan m/85Main and only cannon used by the JAS 39.
ADENUnited KingdomRevolver cannonAkan m/55Wing mounted gun pod used on the SK 60.

Air defence

AircraftOriginTypeIn serviceNotes
Battery
MIM-104 Patriot 3+ "Luftvärnssystem 103"United StatesMedium range SAM4Ordered in 2018 [6] USD $692.9 contract for the production of the batteries.[7] All delivered by December 2022. [8]
Elements of the Patriot battery
AN/MPQ-65United StatesRadar4
M903United StatesLaunching stations123 per battery Capable to implement 12 PAC-3 MSE or 4 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles.
Electrical Power Plants (EPP) IIIGermanyPower unit for the radar4
AN/MSQ-132United StatesEngagement control stations4
OE-349 Antenna Mast GroupUnited StatesAntenna mast groups98×8 trucks + trailer
Repair unitUnited StatesRepair unit3
Ammunition transportGermanyAmmunition transport4
Rheinmetall HX81 8×8GermanyTractor units16 Towing the launchers and radar units[9]
GermanyTransport trucks24 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 StatesAir defence missiles
PAC-3 MSE"Robot 103 B"United StatesAir defence missiles

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2020-10-06 . Robotsystem 15 . 2024-01-06 . www.forsvarsmakten.se . . sv-se.
  2. Web site: 2017-01-06 . Jaktrobot Sidewinder Notis . 2024-02-01 . www.aef.se . sv-se.
  3. Web site: 2023-09-13 . Robot 98 . 2024-02-01 . www.forsvarsmakten.se . . sv-se.
  4. Web site: 2023-11-20 . Jaktrobot 99 . 2024-02-01 . www.forsvarsmakten.se . . sv-se.
  5. Web site: 2022-01-20 . Jas 39 Gripen C/D . 2024-02-07 . www.forsvarsmakten.se . . sv-se.
  6. Web site: Judson . Jen . 2018-08-10 . Sweden locked in to buy Patriot missile defense system . 2024-04-23 . Defense News . en.
  7. Web site: Communications . Raytheon Corporate . Raytheon: Raytheon wins $693 million production contract for Sweden's Patriot - Dec 21, 2018 . 2024-04-23 . Raytheon News Release Archive.
  8. https://defence-industry.eu/sweden-boosts-air-defence-capabilities-with-patriot-system/
  9. Web site: 2019-01-17 . Swedish Army orders Rheinmetall HX heavy trucks for Patriot system from Rheinmetall partner Raytheon . 2024-04-23 . www.pressebox.com . en-US.