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  1. blockhaj

    Swedish license production of the DB 605 B inverted V12 piston engine

    I thought we should have a thread dedicated to this. Short story: The Swedish Air Force needed a modern inline engine for the SAAB 21 fighter aircraft and other future projects. Due to WWII and the allied embargo on Sweden, they went to Germany for stuff like the DB 601 or Jumo 211. Some effort...
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    • daimler-benz db 605 db 605b db605 db605b munktell sfa sweden swedish volvo
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Propulsion
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    Bofors 120 mm Automatic Gun L/50 M/60Ty

    Variously called, the Bofors 120/50 M/60Ty (Tyskland = Germany) was a Bofors late 1950's project for a new generation 120 mm ship mounted autocannon, replacing their twin barrel system from 1950, instead opting for a single barrel system with double the rate of fire. The German Navy showed...
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    • anti-aircraft autocannon bofors bundesmarine cold war destroyer german navy late 1950s naval gun naval surface fire support royal swedish navy sweden swedish
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Secret Missile, Bomb and Gun Projects
  3. blockhaj

    Swedish Military Helicopter projects

    Sweden is generally a very small player on the helicopter market, however, there are a number of projects throughout history. If you know any little information, please post here. Below i put a Westland Lynx armed with eight RBS70 anti aircraft missiles, probably a mockup, iirc from 1989.
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