F 16 Museum

About the museum

The museum is run by Ärna Kamrat- och Veteranförening (Ärna Comrades' and Veterans' Association) and shows the history of Upplands flygflottilj F 16, which was set up in 1943. Flying operations began in spring 1944 with newly built J 22s, and in 1944 the Flygkadettskolan (flight cadet school) F 20 also moved to Ärna. The museum opened in 1993, when the wing celebrated its 50th anniversary.

The museum building was already a storehouse and lodge for Bärby manor in the 18th century, and during the wing's first years it was used as an oil store for the aircraft's lubricating oils. On the ground floor, visitors go through different eras with the aircraft types that belong to them: the J 22, the American J 26 Mustang, the jet era's J 29 Flygande Tunnan, the J 35 Draken and SK 60, and the last fighter aircraft at F 16, the JA 37 Jaktviggen.

On the upper floor the pioneer era is shown, with balloon flying, the Wright brothers' first powered flight, Swedish aviation pioneers and the setting up of F 16 in 1943. There are also display cases on conscript training, air traffic control, safety equipment, the communications service's radio equipment and the meteorologist's forecasting tools.

Highlights

• Aircraft and models from the J 22 and the Mustang to the Draken and the Jaktviggen
• Pioneer era with balloon flights and the first powered flights
• Display cases on conscript training, air traffic control and the communications service
• Building from the 18th century that was formerly a storehouse and lodge
• Museum library and objects outdoors

Permanent exhibition

• Garnisonsmuseet – F 16 Upplands flygflottilj – The exhibition leads through the eras of the air force at F 16, with aircraft, models, display cases on conscript training, air traffic control and the communications service, and the flight history of the pioneer era.

Founded

1993

Operated by

Ärna Kamrat- och Veteranförening

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Getting there & parking

The museum is located within the Uppsala garrison in the northern part of the municipality. Follow the old E4, which is now County Road 600, and turn left before Bärby fire station; drive up to the garrison guard post to register. From the E4, use the Uppsala norra (188) exit.

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