The prototype Saab 91 Safir made its first flight in 1945 powered by a 130hp(97kW) de Havilland and the type entered production as the Saab 91A (48 built) powered by a 145hp(108kW) de Havilland and with a maximum take-off weight of 2370lb(1075kg). The Saab 91B attracted the interest of the Swedish Air Force who ordered 120 examples for training duties under the designation Sk 50. The Saab 91C (41 built) was first flown in 1954 powered by the 190hp Lycoming but with a revised interior seating four and with a maximum take-off weight of 2686lb(1219kg). The final version was the three seat Saab 91D (99 built) which first flew in 1957 powered by a 180hp (134kW) Lycoming and with a maximum take-off weight of 2657lb(1206kg). The Safir saw service with the air forces of Austria, Ethiopia, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Tunisia. Examples of all the variants remain airworthy in civil markings. The example illustrated below is a Saab 91A.

                                 OO-JEN                   c/n                           Sweden  Photo: Henk Wadman

3 seat light aircraft first flown in 1949

Engine: 190hp(141kW) Lycoming O-360-A1A                                                                                  Length: 26’0"(7.92m)                                                                                            Height: 7’2"(2.18m)Wingspan: 34’9"(10.59m)                                                                                               No.built: 134 Range: 650miles(1046km)                                                              Cruising speed: 137mph(220kmh) Empty weight: 1580lb(717kg)                                                Maximum take-off weight: 2560lb(1162kg)

LN-LFK                   c/n 91341