Warbird Rides Switzerland – C-36

One of the Special Warbird Adventures is the flight in the Switzerland-built C-3605 in the Swiss mountains. Compared to the mass-produced Classic Warbirds like the P-51 Mustang or the Supermarine Spitfire the C-36 is not so well-known outside Switzerland. During WWII, the C-36 defended Swiss neutrality by fighting off trespassing Luftwaffe aircraft.

Welcome to the Swiss Alps!

The flight in this Swiss Warbird will take place in the Swiss mountains. You will only get a ride-along in a warbird but also a wonderful mountainous landscape to fly in. You will fly in the Central Alps which cover 65% of Switzerland’s surface area. 48 of 82 alpine four-thousanders are located in the Swiss Alps and the remaining are located within 20 km of Switzerland’s border. So you will enjoy a fantastic view to snowy mountain tops, countless lakes, rivers, valleys and glaciers. Notable peaks you can fly around are Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Weisshorn, Mont Blanc and many others. The beauty you will experience from the top is stunning. The landscape is totally different but charming all year round.

C-36 – The Swiss WWII Warbird

The K+W C-36 was a two seater multi-purpose fighter aircraft built from 1939 by the Swiss Federal Constructions Works (K+W or EKW). The twin-fin layout allowed a better visibility range to the rear gunner. The C-36 was mainly used for ground attack missions and as surveillance aircraft. The 142 aircraft of the C-3601 have been in service with the Swiss Air Force between 1942 and 1952. The last aircraft of the C36 series was the C-3605 who had the first flight in 1968 and was in service with the Swiss Air Force until 1988. The C-3605 is the aircraft with the strongest engine of the C-36 series. It was used as target tug for training with anti-aircraft troops. Remarkable are the black and yellow stripes which gave it the name “Fliegender Zebrastreifen” (Flying Zebra Crossing).