This page is about the Swedish bomber T18B (57). For other versions, see SAAB 18 (Family).
T18B (57)
T18B
SK60B
T18B (57)
T18B
SK60B
Sweden
III Rank
Battle rating:
AB | RB | SB |
3.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
Class:
Bomber
Dive bomber
Research:17 000
Purchase:105 000
Contents
- 1 Description
- 2 General info
- 2.1 Flight performance
- 2.1.1 Details
- 2.2 Survivability and armour
- 2.3 Modifications and economy
- 2.1 Flight performance
- 3 Armaments
- 3.1 Offensive armament
- 3.2 Suspended armament
- 3.3 Defensive armament
- 4 Usage in battles
- 4.1 Manual Engine Control
- 4.2 Pros and cons
- 5 History
- 6 Media
- 7 See also
- 8 External links
Description
T18B in action for CAS role
The T18B (57) is a rank III Swedish bomber with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB), 4.3 (RB), and 4.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".
The T18B is an attacker/bomber designed to take out ground targets and give support. Designed and built by SAAB for use by the Swedish Air Force, it bears similarities to the T18B-1. The B-2 is the version which carries the 57 mm akan m/47 autocannon with a 41-round magazine to take out heavily armoured opponents. It is an attacker-in-disguise in terms of flight performance and firepower, with the downsides that come from housing a large-calibre autocannon.
General info
Flight performance
Max speed
at 6 000 m592 km/h
Turn time26 s
Max altitude10 800 m
Engine2 х Daimler-Benz DB-605B
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight9 t
The flight performance of the T18B is very good. Powered by two Daimler-Benz DB 605B piston engines, this bomber offers twin-engine fighter grade flight performance even with the weight of the 57 mm cannon, achieving a respectable climb rate and a competitive turn radius. It also has an amazing level flight speed. Because the airframe was first designed for both torpedo bomber and dive bomber roles, this aircraft offers amazing low-speed manoeuvrability and respectable high-speed manoeuvrability, complementing the armament in targeting responsiveness.
Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 6,000 m) | Max altitude (metres) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (metres/second) | Take-off run (metres) | |||
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AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
Stock | 570 | 552 | 10800 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 450 |
Upgraded | 616 | 592 | 24.8 | 26.0 | 14.0 | 10.1 |
Details
Features | ||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
The T18B does not come equipped with the airbrake that was installed in the earlier T18B-1.
Limits | ||||||
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Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
735 | 320 | 467 | 438 | 290 | ~7 | ~3 |
Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
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Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
< 370 | < 350 | < 400 | > 420 |
Survivability and armour
Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural735 km/h
Gear320 km/h
Protective components found in the T18B (57).
- 10 mm steel - Cockpit floor under pilot's seat
- 10 mm steel - Pilot's seatback
- 10 mm steel - Rear gunner protective plate
- 10 mm steel - Cockpit floor under gunner's seat
- 10 mm steel - Aft protective plate
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB1 270 → 1 717
RB2 652 → 3 585
SB4 686 → 6 335
Total cost of modifications29 500
57 100
Talisman cost1 200
Crew training30 000
Experts105 000
Aces590
Research Aces360 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 200 / 320%
148 / 148 / 148%
Modifications
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Armaments
Offensive armament
Main articles: Akan m/47 (57 mm), Akan m/41A (20 mm), Akan m/39A (13.2 mm)
The T18B (57) is armed with:
- 1 x 57 mm Akan m/47 cannon, chin-mounted (41 rpg)
- 2 x 20 mm Akan m/41A cannons, chin-mounted (60 rpg = 120 total)
- 1 x 13.2 mm Akan m/39A machine gun, nose-mounted (300 rpg)
These belts are recommended:
- 57 mm autocannon - "Ground Targets" is needed to knock the tanks without wasting ammo but if playstyle is switched to Bomber Interception, "Air Targets" is better suited.
- 20 mm cannons - Use "Air targets" belt for bomber hunting.
- 13.2 mm MG - "Air targets" is a good belt, because it contains a lot of High Explosive Fragmentation-Tracer rounds (HEF-T).
Suspended armament
The T18B (57) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | |
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50 kg sb m/42 bombs | 4 | 4 | |||
hprak m/49 rockets | 4 | 4 | |||
psrak m/49B rockets | 4 | 4 | |||
srak m/51 rockets | 4 | 4 | |||
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 450 kg |
Default weapon presets | |
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Defensive armament
Main article: Akan m/39 (13.2 mm)
The T18B (57) is defended by:
- 1 x 13.2 mm Akan m/39 machine gun, dorsal turret (300 rpg)
Use the "Universal" belt, as the HEF-T bullet is good at knocking down enemies out of the sky.
Usage in battles
Close air support
With its triple set of armament controlled separately, efficiency is the biggest key factor for CAS pilots who are looking to make a dent in the enemy's forces. Use the separate controls for primary, secondary, and additional armament to use them separately for different purposes. 57 mm for armoured targets, 13.2 mm for small targets that needs precision like machine gun nests or lightly armoured car convoys, 20 mm for large soft targets like anti-air emplacements or artillery positions. If you play CAS in Air RB, you are aware of the fact that enemy fighters at the start of the game will come after you. Therefore, it is highly recommended to sneak into the remote ground targets that are away from enemy airfields or to wait a little until after your team's fighters have established air superiority. To destroy as much as possible without having to return and rearm, trigger discipline is highly recommended.
Bomber interception
Having a 57 mm autocannon opens up interesting possibilities against other bombers, especially heavy bombers with a sturdy airframe. With the altitude advantage you get from the airspawn, it is possible to catch the bombers before they get high above. But being a heavy twin-engine bomber, you will be vulnerable to the bomber's defensive fire. This is where the autocannon comes into play: most turrets at this BR won't be accurate enough to do sustained damage at 1.5 km distance and beyond, but your 57 mm cannon can. It is recommended to use the High-Explosive belts to destroy the target in a single hit, avoid the Armour-piercing belt that causes the shell to go straight on without further damage. If you struggle with the leading of the gun without tracers, the AP-T belt might be better suited for the player.
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
Oil | Water | Type | ||||
Not controllable | Controllable Auto control available | Controllable Auto control available | Controllable Auto control available | Separate | Not controllable 1 gear | Not controllable |
With correct engine management, it can return to base with a single engine.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Excellent offensive armament
- The 57 mm cannon is effective against ground targets.
- Very fast and agile for its class.
- Can carry up extra rockets and bombs added to the offensive armament.
- Very good in a bomber hunter role.
- Sturdy airframe.
Cons:
- Only one turret, gunner is vulnerable.
- Poor bomb load options (confined to ground attack role).
- Very unfavourable rocket placement requiring extreme lead.
- Weak rudder authority at moderate speeds.
History
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Media
- Skins
- Skins and camouflages for the T18B (57) from live.warthunder.com.
- Videos
Swedish Multi-Tool - T18B-2 (Guide) - 8Bit Dane
The bane of tanks discusses the T18B (57) at 0:30 - War Thunder Official Channel
See also
- Related development
- SAAB 18 (Family)
- Similar aircraft fitted with a 57 mm cannon
- Mosquito FB Mk XVIII
- Ki-102 otsu
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
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