Södermanland Air Force Wing
Södermanland Air Force Wing (Swedish: Södermanlands flygflottilj), also F 11 Nyköping, or simply F 11, is a former Swedish Air Force wing with the main base located in south-east Sweden.
| Södermanland Air Force Wing | |
|---|---|
| Södermanlands flygflottilj | |
 | |
| Active | 1941–1980 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Part of | Fourth Air Group (1945–1966) Eastern Military District (1966–1980) |
| Garrison/HQ | Nyköping/Skavsta |
| Motto(s) | Paci Et Libertati[1] ("For peace and freedom") |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | B 3, B 4, B 5, B 17 |
| Fighter | J 9, J 28B |
| Reconnaissance | S 14, S 16, S 18A, S 22, S 31, S 29C, S 32C, S 35E |
| Trainer | Sk 11, Sk 12, Sk 14, Sk 15, Sk 16, Sk 50 |
| Transport | Tp 10, Tp 46, Tp 83 |
| G 101, Se 102, Se 103, Se 104 | |
History
The wing was set up outside Nyköping in 1940 as a long range reconnaissance wing with two squadrons of S 16B. After the war, the aircraft were replaced with J 9 from Svea Air Force Wing (F 8) and an additional squadron of B 3 from Västmanland Air Force Wing (F 1).
In 1946, two additional squadrons of S 18 were added.
In 1948, F 11 became the sole Swedish operator of three squadrons of S 31 when the B 3 and J 9 became obsolete.
In 1953, J 28 jet fighters were used for one year to train pilots for the introduction of the S 29 in 1954.
The S 18 squadrons were replaced by the S 32 in 1958 and the S 29s by J 35s in 1964. These four squadrons served until the decommissioning of the wing in 1980.
The airfield was used as a cargo airport from 1984 and from 1997 serves as Stockholm-Skavsta Airport (IATA: NYO, ICAO: ESKN) for international flights.
Barracks and training areas
Skavsta Airfield outside Nyköping. The new establishment was completed on 14 October 1941. The airfield had two runways, one east-west of 2500 m (longest of the Swedish Air Force) and one north-south of 2000 m.[2]
Guardhouse
Museum
Building and commemorative stone
Heraldry and traditions
Coat of arms
Blazon: "Or, the provincial badge of Södermanland, a griffon segreant sable, armed and langued gules".[3]
Colours, standards and guidons
A colour was presented to the wing on 22 May 1942 at Stora torget in Nyköping by His Riyal Highness Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf. The colour is preserved at the Swedish Army Museum.[4] Blazon: "On blue cloth in the centre the badge of the Air Force; a winged two-bladed propeller under a royal crown proper. In the first corner, the provincial badge of Södermanland; a griffon segreant or, armed and langued gules".[4]
Commanding officers
Commanding officers from 1941 to 1980.[2] The commanding officer was referred to as "wing commander" and had the rank of colonel.
- 1941–1945: Birger Schyberg
- 1945–1949: Arthur Henricson
- 1949–1951: Greger Falk
- 1951–1959: Henrik Nordström
- 1959–1961: Nils Personne
- 1961–1962: Bo Lindgren
- 1962–1966: Claes-Erik Abramson
- 1966–1980: Kurt Hagerström
Names, designations and locations
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Första flygkåren | 1st Air Corps | 1929-07-01 | – | 1936-06-30 |
| Kungl. Södermanlands flygflottilj | Royal Södermanland Air Force Wing | 1941-07-01 | – | 1974-12-31 |
| Södermanlands flygflottilj | Södermanland Air Force Wing | 1975-01-01 | – | 1980-06-30 |
| Designation | From | To | ||
| F 11 | 1941-07-01 | – | 1980-06-30 | |
| Location | From | To | ||
| Nyköping | 1941-07-01 | – | 1941-10-13 | |
| Skavsta Airport | 1941-10-14 | – | 1980-06-30 |
See also
References
Notes
- Braunstein 2005, p. 84
- Braunstein 2005, p. 85
- Braunstein 2006, p. 60
- Braunstein 2005, pp. 83-84
Print
- Braunstein, Christian (2006). Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska försvaret [Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 9 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-9-6. SELIBR 10099224.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Braunstein, Christian (2005). Svenska flygvapnets förband och skolor under 1900-talet (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 8 [dvs 9] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 9197158488. SELIBR 9845891.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)