Aircraft Photo of 21311 | Saab J21A-3 | Sweden - Air Force | AirHistory.net #712471
Location
City / Airport:SöderhamnMap
Country:Sweden
Airport Codes:ICAO: ESNY   IATA: SOO   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:F15 Flygmuseum - Söderhamn
 
Photo Date:20 July 2024
Photo by:Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto
Photo ID: 712471
Photo Comment

A lot can be said for the F15 Flygmuseum at Söderhamn. Although somewhat crowded as this photo shows, the museum has creadted dioramas that clearly show unique features either with the aircraft or the unit. In this case, with the long-legged push-propellor J 21, they illurstrate the early adoption of ejector seats on the type. The first test of the seat developed by Bofors took place in 1943 with the first ejection from flight took place in July 1946. The aircraft carries the colours of 1. Divisionen of F15 Hälsinge flygflottilj which was based at Söderhamn.

This photo is copyright © Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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