Sweden – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com The latest in warbirds and historical aviation Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:23:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WWN-icon-256-150x150.png Sweden – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com 32 32 Pfalz D.VIII replica powered by original engine to be built in Sweden https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2016/02/03/pfalz-d-viii-replica-powered-by-original-engine-to-be-built-in-sweden/ https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2016/02/03/pfalz-d-viii-replica-powered-by-original-engine-to-be-built-in-sweden/#respond Wed, 03 Feb 2016 04:15:21 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=2947

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(Photo Mikael Carlson Flying Machines)

The well-known WW1 aircraft builder and collector Mikael Carlson of Sweden has announced that he is building a Pfalz D.VIII replica that will be powered by an original 200 hp Siemens-Halske Sh.III rotary engine.

The Pfalz D.VIII first flew in 1918. Some 120 were ordered by Germany based on its expected high performance, but only 40 machines were produced before the war ended, these being mostly used for evaluation.

Source: Mikael Carlson Flying Machines

]]> https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2016/02/03/pfalz-d-viii-replica-powered-by-original-engine-to-be-built-in-sweden/feed/ 0 Mercury-powered Hawker Hart to fly again in Sweden https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2013/10/08/mercury-powered-hawker-hart-to-fly-again-in-sweden/ https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2013/10/08/mercury-powered-hawker-hart-to-fly-again-in-sweden/#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2013 09:07:02 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=2043 A preserved Hart of the Swedish Air Force, powered by a Bristol Pegasus radial engine, in Finnish Air Force markings in 1976.

A preserved Hart of the Swedish Air Force, powered by a Bristol Pegasus radial engine, in Finnish Air Force markings in 1976.

Swedish vintage aircraft enthusiast Joakim Westh has announced his plan to put a Swedish-built Hawker Hart biplane bomber back into the air.

A full report can be read from Aeroplane Monthly.

]]> https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2013/10/08/mercury-powered-hawker-hart-to-fly-again-in-sweden/feed/ 7 Pilot killed in Sk 50 crash in Sweden https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2013/06/03/pilot-killed-in-sk-50-crash-in-sweden/ https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2013/06/03/pilot-killed-in-sk-50-crash-in-sweden/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:14:59 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=1914 A Saab 91C (Swedish Air Force designation: Sk 50C). (Photo towpilot (CC BY-SA 2.0))

A Saab 91C (Swedish Air Force designation: Sk 50C). (Photo towpilot (CC BY-SA 2.0))

The pilot of a Sk 50, the military designation of the Saab 91 Safir, was killed in the crash of his aircraft Saturday afternoon at an airshow in Søderhamn, Sweden.

The causes of the accident are unknown at this time. The airshow was cancelled following the accident.

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