A21A-3 - Revision history

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Added custom loadouts

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‎Suspended armament: Added custom loadouts

U44629479: Edits

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Edits

U42858531: /* Pros and cons */ added ccrp as pros, perhaps it is the only aircraft of this BR with ccrp

2024-04-18T03:36:40Z

‎Pros and cons: added ccrp as pros, perhaps it is the only aircraft of this BR with ccrp

U44629479: Reverted edits by U141583682 (talk) to last revision by U44629479

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Reverted edits by U141583682 (talk) to last revision by U44629479

U141583682: /* Details */

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‎Details

U141583682: /* Dimensions and weight */

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‎Dimensions and weight

U141583682: /* Structural Strength Author */

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‎Structural Strength Author

U141583682: /* General info */

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‎General info

U44629479: Undo revision 184386 by U141583682 (talk)

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Undo revision 184386 by U141583682 (talk)

U141583682: /* History */

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‎History

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 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 The A21A-3 has a poor climb rate and fairly low acceleration, making it ineffective as an energy or boom-and-zoom fighter unless you commit to a side climb. The aircraft has great turning characteristics at almost all speeds, and maintains speed in horizontal turns well enough, though it will stall quickly in any vertical manoeuvres. The aircraft maintains most of its turning ability with heavy loads, but suffers greatly in climb ability. If you wish to take an altitude advantage, forgo any loads.
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 === Survivability and armour ===
 [[File:J21 Armour Plating.png|450px|thumb|right|Protective components found in the '''{{PAGENAME}}'''.]]
 * 10 mm steel - Firewall armour plate
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 * 10 mm steel - Pilot's back armour plate
 * 60 mm bulletproof glass
 * Engine fire system (EFS)
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 === Offensive armament ===
 <!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' -->
 {{main|Akan m/45 (20 mm)|Akan m/39A (13.2 mm)}}
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 === Suspended armament ===
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|sb m/47 (50 kg)|mb m/40 (250 kg)|mb m/41 (500 kg)|mb m/50 (600 kg)}}
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 * Without load
 * 4 x 50 kg sb m/47 bombs (200 kg total)
 * 1 x 250 kg mb m/40 bomb (250 kg total)
 * 1 x 500 kg mb m/41 bomb (500 kg total)
 * 1 x 600 kg mb m/50 bomb (600 kg total)
-* 8 x psrak m/49A rockets
+{{Navigation-End}}
 == Usage in battles ==
-<!--Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).-->
+<!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
 Boasting extremely good turning characteristics, a stable platform, decent speed and accurate, powerful guns, the A21A-3 is an extremely effective aircraft for both dogfighting and ground attack duties. The Swedish 13.2 mm Akan m/39A guns are devastating to lighter aircraft thanks to their anti-air belts with plentiful HE, and the nose mounted 20 mm cannon makes short work of larger targets as long as you are accurate. In air-to-air battles, the aircraft is best suited to catch opponents low on energy. Only a few aircraft at its BR are able to turn as well as the A21A-3 at low altitude, and the aircraft remains stable even in low speed turns to keep guns on target. It is wise to keep fights short though, as the A21A-3 is a terrible climber, and is an easy target for boom and zoom fighters if engaged in a fight.
 On the other hand, the A21A-3 makes for an extremely effective ground-and-pound aircraft, capable of destroying an enemy base with its 600 kg bomb in some air RB game modes, access to some of the best rockets weight-for-weight at its battle rating, and a significant amount of ammunition for its guns to attack ground units. The aircraft's low speed stability makes short dipping attack runs on ground units easy, and the good firepower means you don't have to stay on target for too long.
 The quad 13.2 mm machine guns get access to high-explosive rounds, which are very potent when attacking smaller ground targets, such as Howitzers, AA and armoured cars, often requiring a very short burst to take care of them. The 20 mm cannon is able to destroy light pillboxes. However, quite large bursts are required to take them down.
 It is important to take care that enemy aircraft do not get a chance to attack you from behind, however. The A21A-3, as a pusher aircraft, can be brought down quickly when tailed. The engine is poorly armoured, with a tiny water and oil reserve and runs at a high temperature. Additionally, there is a fuel tank between the cockpit and engine which will not survive even a glancing hit. If you are attacked and suffer an oil or water leak you will need to land at your base as quickly as possible, the engine will burn out within minutes of an overheat. The large control surface of the tail is also a vulnerability.
 In ground RB, the aircraft can perform well at almost any BR, as its 600 kg bomb can be used effectively to clear points and entrenched enemy tanks of any size with a whopping 18 m destruction range, with a fighter's SP cost it can be an invaluable CAS asset to a team.
 [[File:A21A-3 flying over a body of water.jpg|thumb|A21A-3 flying]]

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 * Armed with extremely powerful 13.2 mm guns with decent ammunition pool and destructive AA belts
 * Access to powerful and accurate rockets and devastating bombs for ground RB
-* 600 kg bomb can destroy an enemy base in some air RB game modes.
+* 600 kg bomb can destroy an enemy base in some air RB game modes
-* Has CCRP for bombs, very rare feature at his BR.
+* Has CCRP for bombs, very rare feature at his BR
 '''Cons:'''

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 * Access to powerful and accurate rockets and devastating bombs for ground RB
 * 600 kg bomb can destroy an enemy base in some air RB game modes.
 '''Cons:'''

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 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===
 <!--Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.-->
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-Unit size: 1 person
+Crew members: 1 person
 === '''Power configuration''' ===

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 Combat radius: 245 km
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+=== Structural Strength  ===
 Critical speed of disintegration: 683 km/h

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 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
 [[File:A21A-3 Museum.jpg|thumb|400x400px|SAAB A21A-3 on display at Söderhamn /F15 Aviation Museum, Söderhamn, Sweden]]
-The [[J21 (Family)|SAAB 21]] was a twin-boom propeller fighter used by the Swedish air force. A unique design, it had a pusher-configuration engine and a twin-boom tail, giving it a very unique appearance. The overall attributes of this type of aircraft are basically the same as those of J21A-2, but it has a strong external weapon system, and it retains the original air combat performance while adding a relatively powerful ground strike function. In terms of appearance, the addition of a pair of streamlined fuel tanks at the wingtips could theoretically provide additional internal fuel load, but this has not yet been reflected in the game. As a result, it was equipped with a bomb sight, and was able to carry suspended ordnance and a RATO (Rocket-assisted takeoff) pod. 66 A21A-3 aircraft were built between 1947 and 1949, and served as the primary ground attacker until the introduction of more capable jet aircraft.<ref name=":0">Aceto, G. (2019)</ref>
+The [[J21 (Family)|SAAB 21]] was a twin-boom propeller fighter used by the Swedish air force. A unique design, it had a pusher-configuration engine and a twin-boom tail, giving it a very unique appearance. The A21A-3 was a variant of the SAAB 21, designed for ground attack. As a result, it was equipped with a bomb sight, and was able to carry suspended ordnance and a RATO (Rocket-assisted takeoff) pod. 66 A21A-3 aircraft were built between 1947 and 1949, and served as the primary ground attacker until the introduction of more capable jet aircraft.<ref name=":0">Aceto, G. (2019)</ref>
 === Design and development ===