Fifty Spitfires were bought by the Swedish Air Force to serve as reconnaissance aircraft with F11. The type was designated S31 (S for Spaning). The aircraft were retired in 1955 and replaced by Saab S29C Tunnans. The Flygvapenmuseum has this former Indian Air Force Spitfire Mk.XIX on display (ex HS964 and ex RAF PM627) to commemorate the service of this type of aircraft with the Swedish Air Force.

In 1948 the Flygvapnet bought fifty Spitfire PR Mk.XIX, receiving the designation S 31 (S for Spaning - reconnaissance), and were all based with F 11 in Nyköping. They served until 1955 when they were replaced by Saab S 29 Tunnans. Unfortunately none of these original Spitfires are extant today. However, the Flygvapenmuseum acquired this ex-RAF (PM627) and Indian AF (HS964) Spitfire Mk.XIX that is now restored and on display as a Swedish S 31.

In 1948, Sweden bought 50 Spitfire PR.19s for its F11 wing at Nyköping, and these high performance recce Spits undertook several clandestine missions to photograph Soviet bases. This machine, RAF serial PM627, did not see Swedish service but was acquired by the Flygvapenmuseum in 1982.