Södertörn Wing (), also F 18 Tullinge, or simply F 18, is a former Swedish Air Force wing with the main base located in Tullinge just south-west of the capital Stockholm on the east coast.
Heraldry and traditions
Coat of arms Blazon: "Per bend sinister or and gules a griffon segreant sable, armed azure, in both foreclutches an orb or".
Colours, standards and guidons The colour of the wing is preserved at the Swedish Army Museum. Blazon: "On blue cloth in the centre the badge of the Air Force; a winged two-bladed propeller under a royal crown proper. In the first corner a griffon segreant armed, holding an orb, all or".
Commanding officers
The commanding officer was referred to as "wing commander" and had the rank of colonel.
1946–1949: Björn Lindskog 1949–1963: Erik Raab 1963–1966: Dick Stenberg 1966–1974: Sven Alm
Names, designations and locations Name Translation From To Kungl. Södertörns flygflottilj Royal Södertörn WingRoyal Södertörn Air Group 1944-07-01 – 1974-12-31 Designation From To F 18 1946-07-01 – 1957-09-30 F 18/Se O2 1957-10-01 – 1965-??-?? F 18 1965-??-?? – 1974-06-30 Location From To Tullinge Airport 1946-07-01 – 1974-06-30
See also Swedish Air Force List of military aircraft of Sweden
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