First Air Group
The First Air Group (Swedish: Första flygeskadern, E 1), previously named Air Group (Swedish: Flygeskadern) and later named Attack Group (Swedish: Attackeskadern) was an air group unit in the Swedish Air Force. The First Air Group was the collective name given to the attack wings who would jointly carry out heavier attacks in the event of war. It was active in various formations from 1938 to 1995. It was directly subordinate to the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces and therefore nicknamed ÖB:s klubba ("Supreme Commander's club").
| First Air Group | |
|---|---|
| Första flygeskadern | |
| Active | 1938–1995 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Air Force |
| Type | Mixed (1938–1948) Attack (1948–1995) |
| Size | Group |
| Part of | Southern Military District |
| Garrison/HQ | Karlsborg (1938-1942) Stockholm (1942–1957) Gothenburg (1957–1995) |
| Nickname(s) | ÖB:s klubba |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | A 21A-3 A 32A Lansen AJ 37 Viggen |
| Bomber | B 3 Junkers B 4 Hawker Hart B 17 B 18 B 18B |
| Fighter | J 8 Gloster Gladiator J 21 J 21R |
| Reconnaissance | S 6 Fokker |
| T 18B | |
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