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The prototype Bulldog first flew on 19 May 1969 at Shoreham Airport . The first order for the type was for 78 from the Swedish Air Board. Before any other aircraft were built the company failed and the order was taken over by Scottish Aviation (Bulldog) Limited . All subsequent aircraft were built by Scottish Aviation at Prestwick Airport . SWEDEN The first swedish aircraft (known as the SK61) was delivered to the Swedish Air Force in 1971. Twenty aircraft were delivered to the Swedish Army in 1972, although these were transferred to the Air Force in 1989. By 2001 all the swedish aircraft had been withdrawn from Military service. UNITED KINGDOM The largest customer was the Royal Air Force , which placed an order for 130 Bulldogs in 1972 (as the ''Bulldog T1''). It was used extensively by the Royal Air Force as a basic trainer, in particular being the standard aircraft of the University Air Squadrons for many years. The RAF sold off all of its remaining Bulldog trainers in 2001 as General Aviation light aircraft for a very low price. The model's excellent visibility, robustness and aerobatic capability meant that they were enthusiastically taken up. MILITARY OPERATORS
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