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.

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.