Saab 105

The Saab 105 is an aircraft developed in the early sixties as a private venture by Saab for the Swedish Air Force. It is a high-wing, twin-engine trainer aircraft. The Swedish Air Force designation is SK 60. It entered service in 1967 to replace the De Havilland Vampire.

Originally, it featured two Turbomeca Aubisque low-bypass turbofan engines, licence-manufactured by Volvo Flygmotor as the RM 9. An updated version is equipped with the Williams International FJ44, designated RM 15.

The Swedish Air Force bought a total of 150 aircraft and another 40 were exported to Austria, designated Saab 105 OE.

The Saab 105 is also the aircraft used by Swedish Air Force display team Team 60 and was used by the Austrian Air Force display teams "Karo As" and "Silver Birds".

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