F 10 Ängelholm
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F 10 Ängelholm, Skånska
Flygflottiljen, Scania Air Force Wing, or simply "F 10", is a former Swedish Air Force
wing
with the main base located in southernmost Sweden
.
located at F 8 Barkarby
during the summer of 1940 but was located to Bulltofta Airport
near Malmö
on October 1, 1940 to deter foreign aircraft during the war. The first aircraft were two squadrons of older J 8
s from F 8 Barkarby
wing which served for only one year until they were replaced by new J 20
s and expanded to three squadrons.
In 1941 it was decided to transfer the wing to a new base at Barkåkra near Ängelholm
. In 1945 the wing was completely transferred and equipped with new J 22
fighters. However, the grass field was quite soft and full flight operations could not be undertaken until 1947 when one runway had been paved.
In 1949 the squadrons replaced the old J 22
s with J 21R
jets
which only served for two years until being replaced by J 28B
in 1951. These also only served for two years until in turn being replaced by the J 29
which served until 1963.
While waiting for the new J 35, two squadrons replaced their J 29
s with J 34
from F 18 Tullinge until the wing was fully converted in 1969. The J 35 served F 10 in total of 34 years with several upgrades along the way until they were replaced initially by the AJS 37 in one squadron in 1993 and then the JAS 39
in the two remaining squadrons in 1999.
In 1996 the basic flying training of the Swedish Air Force
was transferred from F 5 Ljungbyhed
to F 10 together with one squadron of SK 60
trainers.
The wing was decommissioned on December 31, 2002. The two squadrons of JAS 39
were transferred to F 17 Kallinge
and the flight school and SK 60
squadron was transferred to F 16 Uppsala
.
has their production in some of the buildings at former F 10.
Scania
Scania is the southernmost of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, constituting a peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, and some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision Skåne County is almost, but not totally, congruent with the...
Flygflottiljen, Scania Air Force Wing, or simply "F 10", is a former Swedish Air Force
Swedish Air Force
The Swedish Air Force is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces.-History:The Swedish Air Force was created on July 1, 1926 when the aircraft units of the Army and Navy were merged. Because of the escalating international tension during the 1930s the Air Force was reorganized and expanded...
wing
Wing (air force unit)
Wing is a term used by different military aviation forces for a unit of command. The terms wing, group or Staffel are used for different-sized units from one country or service to another....
with the main base located in southernmost Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
History of the airbase
The tenth air force wing initially started as a detachmentDetachment (military)
A detachment is a military unit. It can either be detached from a larger unit for a specific function or be a permanent unit smaller than a battalion. The term is often used to refer to a unit that is assigned to a different base from the parent unit...
located at F 8 Barkarby
F 8 Barkarby
F 8 Barkarby, Kungliga Svea Flygflottilj, Royal Svealand Air Force Wing, or simply "F 8", is a former Swedish Air Force wing with the main base located in Barkarby just north of the capital Stockholm on the east coast....
during the summer of 1940 but was located to Bulltofta Airport
Bulltofta Airport
Bulltofta Airport was, from 1923 to 1972, the main airport serving the city of Malmö, Sweden, until it was replaced by Sturup Airport. The former airport area, in the district of Kirseberg, has been converted into, in part, a major park, in part a commercial area.The route Malmö-Copenhagen, started...
near Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
on October 1, 1940 to deter foreign aircraft during the war. The first aircraft were two squadrons of older J 8
Gloster Gladiator
The Gloster Gladiator was a British-built biplane fighter. It was used by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy and was exported to a number of other air forces during the late 1930s. It was the RAF's last biplane fighter aircraft and was rendered obsolete by newer monoplane designs even as it...
s from F 8 Barkarby
F 8 Barkarby
F 8 Barkarby, Kungliga Svea Flygflottilj, Royal Svealand Air Force Wing, or simply "F 8", is a former Swedish Air Force wing with the main base located in Barkarby just north of the capital Stockholm on the east coast....
wing which served for only one year until they were replaced by new J 20
Reggiane Re.2000
The Caproni-Reggiane Re.2000 Falco I was an Italian all metal, low-wing, monoplane with a Curtiss-style retractable undercarriage, used in the first part of World War II. This lightly built and highly manoeuvrable interceptor/fighter, similar to the Seversky P-35, flew for the first time in 1939...
s and expanded to three squadrons.
In 1941 it was decided to transfer the wing to a new base at Barkåkra near Ängelholm
Ängelholm
Ängelholm is a locality and the seat of Ängelholm Municipality in Skåne County, Sweden with 22,532 inhabitants in 2005.It is known for its clay cuckoos — a special kind of ocarina. This is however a dying tradition as there is now only one producer of clay cuckoos, Sofia Nilsson.Tourism is an...
. In 1945 the wing was completely transferred and equipped with new J 22
FFVS J 22
|-See also:-Bibliography:* Andersson, Hans G. SAAB Aircraft since 1937; 2nd revised edition. London: Putnam Aeronautical books, 1997. ISBN 0-85177-886-0...
fighters. However, the grass field was quite soft and full flight operations could not be undertaken until 1947 when one runway had been paved.
In 1949 the squadrons replaced the old J 22
FFVS J 22
|-See also:-Bibliography:* Andersson, Hans G. SAAB Aircraft since 1937; 2nd revised edition. London: Putnam Aeronautical books, 1997. ISBN 0-85177-886-0...
s with J 21R
Saab 21R
|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Andersson, Hans G. Saab Aircraft since 1937 . London: Putnam, 1989. ISBN 0-85177-831-3....
jets
Jet aircraft
A jet aircraft is an aircraft propelled by jet engines. Jet aircraft generally fly much faster than propeller-powered aircraft and at higher altitudes – as high as . At these altitudes, jet engines achieve maximum efficiency over long distances. The engines in propeller-powered aircraft...
which only served for two years until being replaced by J 28B
De Havilland Vampire
The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire was a British jet-engine fighter commissioned by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Following the Gloster Meteor, it was the second jet fighter to enter service with the RAF. Although it arrived too late to see combat during the war, the Vampire served...
in 1951. These also only served for two years until in turn being replaced by the J 29
Saab Tunnan
The Saab 29, popularly called Flygande tunnan , was a Swedish fighter designed and manufactured by Saab in the 1950s. It was Sweden's second turbojet-powered combat aircraft, the first being the Saab 21R...
which served until 1963.
While waiting for the new J 35, two squadrons replaced their J 29
Saab Tunnan
The Saab 29, popularly called Flygande tunnan , was a Swedish fighter designed and manufactured by Saab in the 1950s. It was Sweden's second turbojet-powered combat aircraft, the first being the Saab 21R...
s with J 34
Hawker Hunter
The Hawker Hunter is a subsonic British jet aircraft developed in the 1950s. The single-seat Hunter entered service as a manoeuvrable fighter aircraft, and later operated in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles in numerous conflicts. Two-seat variants remained in use for training and secondary...
from F 18 Tullinge until the wing was fully converted in 1969. The J 35 served F 10 in total of 34 years with several upgrades along the way until they were replaced initially by the AJS 37 in one squadron in 1993 and then the JAS 39
JAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force...
in the two remaining squadrons in 1999.
In 1996 the basic flying training of the Swedish Air Force
Swedish Air Force
The Swedish Air Force is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces.-History:The Swedish Air Force was created on July 1, 1926 when the aircraft units of the Army and Navy were merged. Because of the escalating international tension during the 1930s the Air Force was reorganized and expanded...
was transferred from F 5 Ljungbyhed
F 5 Ljungbyhed
F 5 Ljungbyhed, Kungliga Krigsflygskolan, Royal Air Force Flight Academy, or simply "F 5", is a former Swedish Air Force training wing with the main base located in Ljungbyhed in southern Sweden.- History of the airbase :...
to F 10 together with one squadron of SK 60
Saab 105
-See also:-Bibliography:* Hewson, Robert. "Saab 105/Sk60 Variant Briefing". World Air Power Journal, Volume 23 Winter 1995. London:Aerospace Publishing. ISBN 1 874023 64 6. ISSN 0959-7050. pp. 40—49....
trainers.
The wing was decommissioned on December 31, 2002. The two squadrons of JAS 39
JAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force...
were transferred to F 17 Kallinge
F 17 Kallinge
F 17 Kallinge, Blekinge Flygflottilj, Blekinge Air Force Wing, or simply "F 17", is a Swedish Air Force wing with the main base located near Ronneby in southern Sweden. It is one of the three remaining wings in Sweden and currently has two squadrons of multirole aircraft. F17 in the south and F21...
and the flight school and SK 60
Saab 105
-See also:-Bibliography:* Hewson, Robert. "Saab 105/Sk60 Variant Briefing". World Air Power Journal, Volume 23 Winter 1995. London:Aerospace Publishing. ISBN 1 874023 64 6. ISSN 0959-7050. pp. 40—49....
squadron was transferred to F 16 Uppsala
F 16 Uppsala
F 16 Uppsala, Upplands Flygflottilj, Uppland Air Force Wing or simply "F 16" is a Swedish air force base located just north of Uppsala on the east coast of Sweden...
.
Current use
Koenigsegg AutomotiveKoenigsegg
Koenigsegg Automotive AB is a Swedish manufacturer of high-performance sports cars based in Ängelholm.-Company:The company was founded in 1994 in Sweden by Christian von Koenigsegg, with the intention of producing a world-class supercar...
has their production in some of the buildings at former F 10.
See also
- Swedish Armed ForcesSwedish Armed ForcesThe Swedish Armed Forces is a Swedish Government Agency responsible for the operation of the armed forces of the Realm. The primary task of the agency is to train, organize and to deploy military forces, domestically and abroad, while maintaining the long-term ability to defend the Realm in the...
- Swedish Air ForceSwedish Air ForceThe Swedish Air Force is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces.-History:The Swedish Air Force was created on July 1, 1926 when the aircraft units of the Army and Navy were merged. Because of the escalating international tension during the 1930s the Air Force was reorganized and expanded...
- List of military aircraft of Sweden