Hässlö
Malmen
Råda
Byholma
Hagshult
Moholm
Hasslösa
Visby
Rommehed
Kjula
Kubbe
Färila
Gunnarn
Vidsel
Fällfors
Åmsele
Jokkmokk
Tierp
Heden
Uråsa
Sättna
Kosta
Knislinge
Örebro
Karlstad
Mora
Optand
Hallviken
Arvidsjaur
Gällivare
Swedish Air Defense Sectors and air bases in 1989:
JA 37 Viggen 
JA/ SF/ SH 37 Viggen 
AJ 37 Viggen J 35J Draken 
Saab 105A
Bas 90 reserve bases: Fully expanded Partially expanded Planned, not expanded
JA 37 Viggen 
JA/ SF/ SH 37 Viggen 
AJ 37 Viggen 
J 35J Draken 
Saab 105ABas 90 reserve bases:
Fully expanded Partially expanded 
Planned, not expanded| Facility number | Airfield | Code 1 | Code 2 | Year(s) built | No. of short runways | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anl 102 | Gunnarn | fält 28 | 60 | 1987 | 3 | Used for civilian Airport |
| Anl 103 | Hagshult | C 18 | 29 | 1983 | 3 | Still in use. |
| Anl 115 | Råda | fält 20 | 37 | 1990-1991 | 4 (shared with Såtenäs) | Formed a pair base together with Såtenäs. |
| Anl 119 | Fällfors | fält 40 | 66 | 1983 | 3 | The only Bas 90 base with a mountain hangar. |
| Anl 120 | Örebro | – | 47 | 1994 | 0 | Partially expanded, no short runways. Civilian airport. |
| Anl 136 | Rommehed | fält 15 | 44 | 1990 | 2 | |
| Anl 143 | Kjula | fält 56 | 46 | 1987 | 2 | |
| Anl 147 | Visby | C 25 | 43 | 1992 | 1 | |
| Anl 150 | Optand | fält 26 | – | 1991 | 2 | No main runway, only two short runways. |
| Anl 170 | Kubbe | fält 44 | 57 | 1990 | 3 | |
| Anl 171 | Åmsele | fält 41 | 67 | 1985 | 3 | |
| Anl 177 | Byholma | fält 85 | 26 | 1989 | 2 | |
| Anl 181 | Färila | fält 46 | 59 | 1991 | 3 | |
| Anl 189 | Jokkmokk | fält 49 | 69 | 1988 | 3 | Still in use. |
| Anl 202 | Arvidsjaur | – | – | 1989 | 0 | Partially expanded, no short runways. |
| Anl 211 | Karlstad | – | 53 | 1997 | 0 | Partially expanded, no short runways. |
| Anl 301 | Hässlö | F 1 | 01 | 1991 | 1 | Partially expanded, one short runway. Civilian airport. |
| Anl 303 | Malmen | F 3 | 03 | 1992 | 1 | Partially expanded, one short runway. Today houses the helicopter wing of the Swedish Air Force. |
| Anl 304 | Frösön | F 4 | 04 | 1991 | 1 | F 4 Frösön and Civilian airport. |
| Anl 305 | Ljungbyhed | F 5 | 05 | 1985 | 1 | F 5 Ljungbyhed. Partially expanded, one short runway. |
| Anl 306 | Karlsborg | F 6 | 06 | – | – | F 6 Karlsborg. |
| Anl 307 | Såtenäs | F 7 | 07 | 1990-1991 | 4 (shared with Råda) | F 7 Såtenäs. Formed a pair base together with Råda. |
| Anl 313 | Bråvalla | F 13 | 13 | 1981 | 0 | F 13 Norrköping. Partially expanded, no short runways. |
| Anl 315 | Söderhamn | F 15 | 15 | 1978 | 1 | F 15 Söderhamn. Partially expanded, one short runway. |
| Anl 316 | Uppsala | F 16 | 16 | ? | 0 | F 16 Uppsala. Partially expanded, no short runways. |
| Anl 321 | Luleå | F 21 | 21 | 1996 | 1 | F 21 Luleå. Partially expanded, one short runway. Civilian airport. |
The air force's wartime strength in 1987 was:
- 7x Fighter squadrons, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
- 4x Fighter squadrons, with J 35J Draken fighter aircraft
- 5.5x Attack squadrons, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
- 3x Reconnaissance squadrons, with SF 37 Viggen photo reconnaissance aircraft and SH 37 Viggen maritime reconnaissance/strike aircraft
- 4x Light attack squadrons, with Saab 105A advanced jet trainers
By 1989 the air force had deactivated one J 35J Draken squadron because of the age of the Draken fighters, while adding another JA 37 Viggen squadron in its stead. The four squadrons of the Swedish Air Force Flying School would have become the four light attack squadrons in case of war.
Air Force in 1989
edit- Air Staff, in Stockholm
- E 1 - 1st Attack Group, in Gothenburg
- F 6 - Västgöta Wing, in Karlsborg
- 61st Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
- 62nd Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
- F 7 - Skaraborg Wing, in Lidköping
- 71st Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
- 72nd Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
- F 15 - Hälsinge Wing, in Söderhamn
- 151st Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
- 152nd Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft and Sk 37 Viggen two-seat trainer aircraft
- F 6 - Västgöta Wing, in Karlsborg
- F 4/Se NN - Jämtland Wing / Air Defense Sector Lower Norrland (covering Milo NN), in Östersund
- 41st Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
- 42nd Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
- F 10/Se S - Scania Wing / Air Defense Sector South (covering Milo S and Milo V), in Ängelholm
- 101st Fighter Squadron, with J 35J Draken fighter aircraft
- 102nd Fighter Squadron, with J 35J Draken fighter aircraft
- 103rd Fighter Squadron, with J 35J Draken fighter aircraft
- F 13 - Bråvalla Wing, in Norrköping
- 131st Recce Squadron, with SF 37 Viggen photo reconnaissance aircraft and SH 37 Viggen maritime reconnaissance/strike aircraft
- 132nd Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
- Aerial Target Towing Squadron at Malmen Airport with 6x J 32D Lansen aerial tugs and 14x J 32E Lansen electronic warfare aircraft
- F 16/Se M - Uppland Wing / Air Defense Sector Middle (covering Milo Ö, Milo B and MKG), in Uppsala
- 162nd Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
- 163rd Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
- 165th Training Squadron, with Saab 105C ground attack aircraft
- F 17 - Blekinge Wing, in Kallinge
- 171st Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
- 172nd Recce Squadron, with SF 37 Viggen photo reconnaissance aircraft and SH 37 Viggen maritime reconnaissance/strike aircraft
- Swedish Air Force Rangers, Special Forces
- F 21/Se ÖN - Norrbotten Wing / Air Defense Sector Upper Norrland (covering Milo ÖN), in Luleå
- 211th Recce Squadron, with SF 37 Viggen photo reconnaissance aircraft and SH 37 Viggen maritime reconnaissance/strike aircraft
- 212th Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
- 213th Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
- E 1 - 1st Attack Group, in Gothenburg
Air Force Schools
edit- Air Staff, in Stockholm
- F 5 - Swedish Air Force Flying School, in Ljungbyhed
- 1st Training Squadron, with Saab 105A advanced jet trainers
- 2nd Training Squadron, with Saab 105A advanced jet trainers
- 3rd Training Squadron, with Saab 105A advanced jet trainers
- 4th Training Squadron (Reserve Officers Training), with Saab 105A advanced jet trainers
- F 5 - Swedish Air Force Flying School, in Ljungbyhed
Air Force Inventory
editIn 1989 the air force's inventory consisted of:
- 149x JA 37 Viggen, fighter
- 106x AJ 37 Viggen, ground attack
- 28x SF 37 Viggen, reconnaissance
- 28x SH 37 Viggen, maritime reconnaissance/strike
- 18x Sk 37 Viggen, training
- 40+ J 35F Draken, fighter (stored)
- 64x J 35J Draken, fighter
- 134+ Saab 105A, trainer
- 3x J 32B Lansen, fighter
- 6x J 32D Lansen, target towing
- 14x J 32E Lansen, Electronic countermeasures
- 2x/6x C-130E/H Hercules, transport
- 3x Super King Air 200, VIP (1x more on order)
- 50x Sk 61A/Sk 61B, training (11x more were transferred from the army to the air force in 1989)
- 40+ Saab 91 Safir, liaison
- 2x Caravelle III, Electronic countermeasures and electronic intelligence
- 1x/1x Metroliner, VIP/Airborne early warning trials
- Saab SF-340, VIP (1x on order)
- 2x Sabreliner 65, trials aircraft
- 6x AB 204B
- 9x Boeing Vertol 107
- 4x Bo 105CBS
- 2x AS332M1 Super Puma - eight more delivered in 1990/91 as replacement for the CH-46B Sea Knights
In wartime the air force would have fielded 11x Command and Surveillance battalions, and 33x Ground Support and Maintenance battalions, which would have manned air bases in the Bas 60 and Bas 90 air base system.