Emmen 2026

Some impressions from few visits to Emmen Air Base in 2026.

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Pilatus PC-21 | A-101 | Swiss Air Force | The Pilatus PC-21 is seen here returning from a deployment to Laage in Germany. | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
Pilatus PC-21
A-101
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-21 | A-103 | Swiss Air Force | Switzerland was the second customer after Singapore to purchase the Pilatus PC-21 training aircraft. Initially, only 6 aircraft were procured, two more were added later. | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
Pilatus PC-21
A-103
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-21 | A-102 | Swiss Air Force | This Pilatus PC-21 is seen here about to land on runway 04 at Emmen AB. The aircraft is in use by the Pilotschool of the Swiss Air Force. | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
Pilatus PC-21
A-102
Swiss Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet | J-5232 | Swiss Air Force | The Swiss Air Force initially purchased 26 single seater F/A-18C Hornet and 8 two-seater F/A-18D Hornet. Of these two-seater aircraft, 3 were lost in accidents. This aircraft is the oldest of the surviving two-seater. | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet
J-5232
Swiss Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | J-5024 | Swiss Air Force | This F/A-18C Hornet is seen here lining up runway 04 at Emmen AB for another mission. | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
J-5024
Swiss Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet | J-5233 | Swiss Air Force | The Swiss Air Force uses the F/A-18D Hornet to training new pilots as well as for special missions requiring two pilots. | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet
J-5233
Swiss Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | J-5006 | Swiss Air Force | This F-18C Hornet of the Swiss Air Force made its first flight on 19SEP1997 and was delivered to the Swiss Air Force on 20NOV1997. | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
J-5006
Swiss Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | J-5018 | Swiss Air Force | This F/A-18C Hornet is about to touch down on runway 04 at Emmen AB. | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
J-5018
Swiss Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | J-5016 | Swiss Air Force | This F/A-18C Hornet of the Swiss Air Force is seen here returning from a training mission to Emmen AB. | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
J-5016
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-12 Eagle | HB-FOG | Swiss Air Force (Armasuisse) | This Pilatus PC-12 has been used by the Federal Office for Defence Procurement for more than 30 years. | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
Pilatus PC-12 Eagle
HB-FOG
Swiss Air Force (Armasuisse)
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | J-5011 | Swiss Air Force | This F-18 of the Swiss Air Force has been flying with a coloured tail for many years. It is now back in the boring grey scheme | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
J-5011
Swiss Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | J-5017 | Swiss Air Force | This F/A-18C Hornet used to be the squadron plane of Fl St 17 which has been merged as of 01JAN2026 together with Fl St 18 to the new Fl St 35. | EMMEN (LSME/---) 02.07.2026
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
J-5017
Swiss Air Force
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