Recce Saab 29 'Flying Barrel' put on display in Sweden

Saab S 29C 29969, a reconnaissance variant of the ‘Flying Barrel’ jet, has been added to the outdoor exhibition at the F 11 Flygmuseum in Skavsta, near Nyköping. The aircraft flew with the F 11 wing from 1955 to 1960, succeeding the Spitfire XIX and thus introducing jet-powered reconnaissance aircraft in Sweden. It was then transferred to F 21 in Luleå, ending its service days with the Swedish Air Force’s testing unit. The S 29C at Skavsta alongside the museum’s