| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | SE-XCB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Saab MFI-15 Safari |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Saab MFI-15/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Saab MFI-15 Safari |
| C/n (msn): | 15-001 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Gothenburg - City / SäveMap |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ESGP IATA: GSE Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Aeroseum |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 682477 |
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In the mid-1960s the Swedes started looking for a replacement for the aging Saab Safir training aircraft. Talks were well underway to buy the Scottish Aviation Bulldog when Saab proposed the MFI-15. This offer was soon rejected as the shoulder high-wing was considered unsuitable for flight training. However, Saab were still convinced they had a great aeroplane and it first flew in July 1969. Thereafter the company also produced a military version, the MFI-17, and targeted the export market. In January 2024, this MFI-15 prototype arrived at Aeroseum from Linköping and is now on display. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 April 2024, and has since been viewed 405 times. |