Status Active | In use 1958–present | |
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Type Aerospace (military/civil) Operator Defence Materiel Administration | ||
Eda train the trainer course at vidsel test range
Vidsel Test Range is a Swedish strategic national test and evaluation asset operated by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), a part of the Swedish Ministry of Defence.
Contents
- Eda train the trainer course at vidsel test range
- Physical attributes
- Restricted airspace
- Suspended ground space
- References
Physical attributes
Vidsel Test Range are located in the north of Sweden, in a region with extremely low population and little air-traffic.
Restricted airspace
Vidsel Test Range has a permanently restricted airspace, called R02 in the Swedish system.
It covers the suspended ground space and is 7,200 km² in size, with GND/UNL altitude restriction.
Suspended ground-space
Vidsel Test Range has a 3,300 km² large ground area, that is prohibited to enter for non-authorized personnel.
1,600 km² is the original test area established 1958, and is suspended year-around.
1,700 km² (divided in one 1600 km² and one 100 km² part) is only used and suspended when special demands calls for a larger area. The extended range can be used Sept-Jun.
