Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Försvarsmaktens Helikopterflottilj |
| English Title: |
| Swedish Military Helicopter Fleet |
| Abbreviation: |
| FVHF |
| First Established: |
| 1998 |
| ICAO Code: |
| (None) |
| Country: |
| Sweden |
| Status: |
| Active |
History
Narrative Summary
On 1 January 1998, a Joint Military Helicopter Fleet was created by the Swedish armed forces, to combine the helicopter assets of the Air Force, Army and Navy. On 1 January 1999 the existing units were re-organised into four battalions for peacetime operations.
| Key Dates: | ||
| 1 January 1998 | Swedish Military Helicopter Fleet first established | |
| 1 January 1999 | Units reorganisation | |
Current Status
To be added.
Future Plans
Acquisition of 24 attack helicopters has been proposed.
Markings
National Insignia
Aircraft Serial Numbers
The Swedish military serial numbering system consists of a five or six-figure number, with the first two or three numbers being the aircraft type designation number and the remaining three numbers and individual identity number which normally starts at 001 for each type, e.g. MBB Bo 105 (Hkp 9A) 09209.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
Details of Swedish Military Aircraft designation system to be added.
Current Aircraft Inventory
Table of Current Service Aircraft
All-Time Aircraft Used List
Aircraft NOT Used
False reports of aircraft on order or in service
Organisation
Main Headquarters
Malmslatt.
Organisational Structure
The FVHF was organised into five squadrons, but two of these have since been disbanded.
Current Order of Battle
Table of Current Order of Battle
Historical Orders of Battle
All-Time Flying Units List
To be added.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
The main air bases currently used are Lulea, Malmsen and Ronneby-Kallinga.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
The main air bases that have been used are Berga, Boden, Malmslatt, Ronneby-Kallinga and Save.
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
More Information
Books
Swedish Military Aviation Bibliography – to be added.
Magazines
To be added.
Websites
Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing