Airfix - Swedish Air Force 100th Anniversary Set - 1:72
Product Code: A40004
(Pre-Order Due June 2026)
To mark this year’s centenary commemorations of the
formation of the Swedish Air Force, this model set charts the
development of the force from one which purchased overseas aircraft
types, to one of the most powerful air forces in the world. By the start
of the Second World War, the Swedish Air Force consisted of 180 aircraft
of different types, but mainly purchased from countries such as Britain,
the US, Germany, and Italy. Their first indigenous design was introduced
in 1942, but in order to defend their neutrality, they continued
strengthening with aircraft produced overseas. This continued into the
jet age, however, Sweden was working hard to develop their own jet
fighters, and when the most significant came, it was something very
special: the SAAB J35 Draken supersonic interceptor. Since then, Sweden
has continued to produce impressive new aircraft, often operating them
from dispersed sites using public roads as runways, with SAAB cars
sharing the road with SAAB fighters.
| Model Scale; 1:72 |
Dimensions (mm): L373 x W261 |
| Number of Parts: 287 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
| Skill Level: 2 |
Flying Hours: 3 |
Paints required but not included: TBA
