Svenska Aero Falken
Svenska Aero · Sweden · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Svenska Aero Falken was a Swedish two-seat biplane trainer of 1929, produced in a very small series for the Swedish Air Force. It should not be confused with the later Svenska Aero Jaktfalken, which was a single-seat fighter.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Simple single-bay equal-span biplane with constant-chord wings
- Air-cooled radial engine in uncowled or short-ring mount
- Open tandem cockpits with fixed tailskid undercarriage
A straightforward equal-span single-bay biplane with constant-chord wings, an air-cooled radial engine, open tandem cockpits, and a fixed tailskid undercarriage. The clean, unadorned lines are typical of late-1920s Scandinavian trainer designs.
Specifications
- The Svenska Aero Falken has a length of 7.6 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 205 km/h (127 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 (tandem).
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History
Svenska Aero AB of Stockholm designed the Falken as a trainer for the Swedish Flygvapnet in the late 1920s, powered by a British radial engine. Only two or three aircraft were completed before Svenska Aero's financial difficulties ended the programme.
Variants
The Armstrong Siddeley Mongoose and Lynx radials were both fitted across the limited production run.
Where you'll see it
Evaluated by the Swedish Air Force; very limited operational use due to the small numbers built.
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