ordered and evaluated Ilmavoimat aircraft ...
1930’s Junkers Ju.86, HP. Hampden, Fairey Battle, He.111 and Bristol 142 looked at as potential bomber purchases
1930’s He.112B.1, Fiat CR.42, Boeing P.12E Peashooter looked at as potential fighter purchases (the CR.42 was one of the types Sweden intended to send to assist Finland during the Winter War!)
1940 Official request 27-33 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1 (A batch of Gloster built Hurricanes delivered) also Lockheed Hudson and Blackburn Roc/Skua requested
1940’s Request for Do.217 nightfighters and Ju.87 Stuka bombers
Request for He.111 and DFS. troop carrying gliders
1952 unofficial request, Saab J.29 Tunnan
1954 unofficial evaluation, MiG. 15
1950’s Jet Trainer evaluation, Vampire T.11, MiG.15UTI, the former being chosen as the Vampire was in service
1956 Air Defence Aircraft evaluation, Dassault Mystere IV, Hawker Hunter F.4, MiG.15bis, MiG. 17, Saab J.32 Lansen (Hunter was favoured type but Gnat F.1 purchased due to low unit cost)
1958 Primary Training Aircraft evaluation, Valmet Tuuli III, Piaggo P.149D, Saab 91 Safir, the latter being chosen as most suitable
1958 Training Aircraft evaluation, Hunting Jet Provost, Miles Student, Fouga Magister (the Fouga being purchased due to favourable licencing agreements)
1960 procurement evaluation, MiG. 19S (purchase not taken up)
1961 Multi Role/Air Defence Aircraft evaluation, Dassault Mirage IIIC, Saab J.35XS, MiG.21M, Northrop F.5A Freedom Fighter (the Mirage was favoured type but Saab J.35F Draken purchased due political neutrality)
1970’s Unsolicited proposal by HSA. for the Harrier GR.1
1970’s Light Transport, Beechcraft King Air (not procured)
1975 Multi Role/Air Defence Aircraft (MiG. 21F replacement) evaluation, MiG. 23MS, Sukhoi Su.20 (MiG 21bis was purchased due to the types low cost and commonality with the MiG 21F)
1970’s Jet trainer evaluation, HSA. Hawk, DB. Alpha Jet, Saab 105XS, Aero L.39, Aermacchi MB.339, the Hawk being the selected type
1980’s Liaison Aircraft evaluation (Piper Arrow replacement), Piper Malibu, Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, Cessna 208 Caravan, the Caravan being favoured although the Valmet L.90 Redigo was chosen in a political decision
1980 Transport Aircraft evaluation, CASA. C.212, DeHavilland DHC.5 Buffalo, Antonov An.26, a further Fokker F.27 was purchased to augment the existing service fleet
1980’s Target towing/Mapping Aircraft replacement, Cessna Citation II, Sabreliner 75A, Sabreliner 65, Falcon 20F, Learjet 35A, the Falcon and Sabreliner being favoured although the Learjet was chosen on price
1992 NG. Fighter Aircraft (MiG. 21bis/J.35F replacement) evaluation,
Saab JAS.39 Gripen, GD. F.16C Fighting Falcon, MiG. 29 Fulcrum, Sukhoi Su.27 Flanker, MDD/NG. F/A.18 Hornet (MiG. 29 was expected to be the chosen type, but F.18 Hornet purchased due to offset arrangements and higher specification)
2005 Transport Aircraft evaluation, Alenia C.27J Spartan, EADS. CASA. C.295M, the latter being selected
2000c Assault Helicopter (Mi.8 replacement) evaluation, EHI. EH.101 Merlin (Eurocopter NH.90 chosen due to favourable purchase cost and offset arrangements)
2000’s Future Liaison Aircraft evaluation, Pilatus PC.12, Beechcraft Super King Air UC.12M (Pilatus PC.12 chosen as being most suitable type)
2000’s Attack Helicopter proposal, Boeing AH.64D Apache, Eurocopter Tiger (it has been noted the Apache is favoured by the Maavoimat)
2000's Special Duties (F.27 FF-1 replacement) CASA. C.295 conversion
2020's? Hornet Replacement, Lockheed F.35A Lightning, Saab Gripen NG