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{{Specs-Card|code=saab_a32a}}
 
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was designed and developed by the Swedish company SAAB. Development began in 1948 and it first flew in 1952. Deliveries to the Swedish air force, Flygvapnet, began in 1954. In Flygvapnet, it was used as a ground-attack aircraft, being able to carry a large array of different bombs and unguided rockets as well as four 20 mm Akan m/49 cannons. It remained in service until 1978 but never saw use in combat. Powered by a license-built Rolls-Royce Avon engine, locally designated the RM5, it was able to break the sound barrier in a dive, thus becoming the first Swedish aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound.
 
  
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Introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]], the SAAB A32A Lansen is a very slow and janky aircraft. But since it is an attacker, it does not need great agility. It has ballistics computers for bombs, rockets, and its cannons. In air RB/SB, it can use its [[Mb m/50 (600 kg)|600 kg mb m/50 bombs]] to destroy a full base, or destroy several ground targets in air RB. It lacks flares but it has access to two chaff pods, which may be useful against early SARH missiles. Unlike the J32, it lacks missiles, but it can still be used in air to air combat, its radar is quite powerful and can be used to locate targets through clouds and fog, and its four 20 mm cannons have a very decent ammo pool. It also has good energy retention so you can energy trap MiG-21s and other delta wing fighters with ease.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].
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The A32A "Lansen" was designed and developed by the Swedish company SAAB. The development began in 1948 It first flew in 1952. Deliveries to the Swedish air force, Flygvapnet began in 1954. In Flygvapnet it was used as a Ground-attack aircraft, being able to carry a large array of different bombs and unguided rockets aswell as its four Akan M/49 20mm canons. It remained in service until 1978 and never saw any use in combat. Powered by a license built Rolls Royce Avon engine, locally designated the RM5 it was able to break the speed of sound in a dive, thus becoming the first Swedish aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
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| 1,088 || 1,084 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 34.6 || 35.6 || 44.8 || 42.0 || rowspan="2" | 900
 
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| 1,101 || 1,094 || 33.6 || 34.0 || 66.2 || 55.0
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 550 || 550 || 320 || ~12 || ~5
 
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
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| colspan="2" | Svenska Flygmotor RM5A || 1
 
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| colspan="2" | 8,322 kg || colspan="3" | 297 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 
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| 9,151 kg || 9,568 kg || 10,191 kg || 11,084 kg || 12,992 kg
 
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| ''Stationary'' || 3,424 kgf || 4,633 kgf
 
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| 0.51 || 0.48 || 0.45 || 0.42 || 0.36
 
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| 0.54 || 0.51 || 0.48 || 0.44 || 0.38
 
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 10 mm Steel - Behind the pilot and radioman seats.
 
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* 50 mm Bulletproof glass - Windscreen.
 
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* 15 mm Steel - In front of forward pilot.
 
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* 5 mm Steel - Below forward pilot.
 
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* Self-sealing fuel tanks - 8 in each wing, 4 in the fuselage.
 
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=== Modifications and economy ===
 
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== Armaments ==
 
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=== Offensive armament ===
 
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{{main|Akan m/49 (20 mm)}}
 
{{main|Akan m/49 (20 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
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* 4 x 20 mm Akan m/49 cannons, nose-mounted (180 rpg = 720 total)
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* 4 x 20 mm Akan m/49 autocannons (90 RPG - 360 rounds total)
  
 
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* 12 x 120 kg m/61 bombs (1,440 kg total)
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* 5 x 600 kg m/50 bombs (3,000 kg total)
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* 3 x 500 kg m/56 bombs (1,500 kg total)
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* 3 x 500 kg m/50 bombs (1,500 kg total)
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* 24 x m/49A unguided rockets
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* 12 x m/49 unguided rockets
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=== Modules ===
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! [[Brandbomb m/58 incendiary]] bombs
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| Fuselage repair
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| Offensive 20 mm
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| m/49A
 
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| Wings repair
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| Engine
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| New 20 mm cannons
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| m/41
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| m/49
 
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* 24 x psrak m/49B rockets
 
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* 12 x 120 kg sb m/61 bombs (1,440 kg total)
 
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* 5 x 250 kg mb m/50 bombs (1,250 kg total)
 
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* 3 x 500 kg mb m/56 bombs (1,500 kg total)
 
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* 928 x large calibre chaff
 
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In Air Realistic Battles, the A32A can make very effective use of its available bombs. The 3 x [[Mb m/50 (600 kg)|600 kg mb m/50 bombs]] deliver 480 kg of explosive mass each, which is more than enough to destroy a base at its tier. Even though the A32A has mediocre acceleration, it can generally drop its bombs on at least one base, if sufficient at avoiding [[Su-7B|Su-7]]s and/or [[Harrier (Family)|Harrier]]s. From there onwards, it's recommended to either return to the airfield, or pick off targets using the tactic described below.
 
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An alternative route is the traditional fighter route. The aircraft has mediocre manoeuvrability compared to its tier, but has quite decent energy retention, and can be effective if used as a boom and zoom aircraft, maintaining speed as much as possible. Unlike the fighter variant, the [[J32B|J32]], the A32 does not have missiles. This makes it entirely reliant on 4 x 20 mm cannons, which are sufficient in taking down anything that they hit. Be warned, the cannons have a finnicky placement on the bottom of the aircraft, and take some getting used to. The elevator will also lock up at high speeds, which can be a problem.
 
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It is recommended to keep or bring all dogfights at lower altitudes. The A32A performs best relative to other aircraft closer to the deck. When spaded, the aircraft has enough manoeuvrability to allow a decent pilot to reverse pursuing hostiles and score victories.
 
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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* Good roll rate
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* 4 nose-mounted 20 mm cannons with high rate of fire
 
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* Has a wide range of bombs and rockets loadouts, beneficial in ground RB
 
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* Radar warning receiver
 
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* Mediocre manoeuvrability and acceleration, almost every opponent it faces can outmanoeuvre and out-accelerate it
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* Very inefficient airbrake design that requires high angle-of-attack or aggressive banking to slow down
 
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* Large target making it easy to get hit
 
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* Lacks flares
 
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== History ==
 
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The A32A Lansen was the initial ground-attack variant of the Saab 32 'Lansen' attacker / fighter aircraft. Designed to replace the obsolete propeller-powered Saab 18, the aircraft's design was influenced by late-war German aircraft designs such as the P. 1101, P.1110, P.1111 and P.1112. The aircraft featured a conventional low-mounted swept-wing with a sleek fuselage housing a two-man crew, while the later J 32 fighter variant had a single crewmember. The A32A was introduced in 1955 with a total of 287 aircraft built for the attack role, serving until the end of the 1970s.
 
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Following the end of the Second World War, the primary Swedish ground-attack aircraft was the obsolete Saab 18, a propeller-driven aircraft initially designed in the late 1930s. The initial design was influenced by late-war German aircraft designs such as the P. 1101, P.1110, P.1111 and P.1112, whose blueprints were given to Saab by former Messerschmitt engineers who fled to Switzerland. Among these engineers was Hermann Behrbohm, who would become a key contributor to the Saab 29, 32 and J 35 programs.
 
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[[File:A32-F17.jpg|thumb|A32 from the F17 air wing, 1960]]
 
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In terms of design, the A32A had a sleek fuselage with a low-mounted wing swept 35 degrees. The aircraft was powered by a Svenska Flygmotor RM5, which was a license-produced version of the Rolls-Royce Avon jet engine. This engine provided the A 32A with a thrust-to-weight ratio of ~0.3, while the later J32B fighter featured a heavily-upgraded RM6 engine producing significantly-more thrust. From the outset, the A32A was designed to house significant amounts of electronic warfare and weapons systems. The aircraft carried four 20 mm Oerlikon aircraft cannons in the nose, and could be fitted with unguided weapons including rockets and bombs up to 600 kg. The A32A could also carry two Rb 04 anti-ship missiles, one of the first cruise missiles to enter service.
 
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In total, 287 A32A Lansens were produced for the Swedish Air Force between 1955 and 1957, replacing the Saab 18. The aircraft proved to be fairly reliable in service in terms of both aircraft and weapons systems. Additionally, the A32A was intended to carry nuclear weapons as part of Sweden's nuclear program; these plans were shelved with the end of Sweden's nuclear program. The A32A was Sweden's last dedicated ground-attack aircraft; the last airframes were phased out in the 1970s in favour of the AJ 37 Viggen.
 
  
 
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A32A
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A32A
This page is about the Swedish jet fighter A32A. For other version, see J32B.

Description

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The A32A is a rank Swedish jet fighter with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".

The A32A "Lansen" was designed and developed by the Swedish company SAAB. The development began in 1948 It first flew in 1952. Deliveries to the Swedish air force, Flygvapnet began in 1954. In Flygvapnet it was used as a Ground-attack aircraft, being able to carry a large array of different bombs and unguided rockets aswell as its four Akan M/49 20mm canons. It remained in service until 1978 and never saw any use in combat. Powered by a license built Rolls Royce Avon engine, locally designated the RM5 it was able to break the speed of sound in a dive, thus becoming the first Swedish aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound.

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.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m - sea level) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 1,088 1,084 34.6 35.6 44.8 42.0 900
Upgraded  ?,???  ?,???  ??.?  ??.?  ??.?  ??.?

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
550 550 320 ~12 ~5
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 850 < 650 < 600 N/A

Survivability and armour

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Akan m/49 (20 mm)

The A32A is armed with:

  • 4 x 20 mm Akan m/49 autocannons (90 RPG - 360 rounds total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: m/50 (600 kg), m/56 (500 kg), m/61 (120 kg)
Main articles: m/49A, m/51, m/49

The A32A can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 12 x 120 kg m/61 bombs (1,440 kg total)
  • 5 x 600 kg m/50 bombs (3,000 kg total)
  • 3 x 500 kg m/56 bombs (1,500 kg total)
  • 3 x 500 kg m/50 bombs (1,500 kg total)
  • 24 x m/49A unguided rockets
  • 24 x m/51 unguidded rockets
  • 12 x m/49 unguided rockets

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles 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).

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Not controllable
Not auto controlled 		Not controllable
Auto control available 		Not controllable
Auto control available 		Separate Not controllable
1 gear 		Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Offensive 20 mm m/61 m/49A
II Compressor Airframe m/40 m/51
III Wings repair Engine New 20 mm cannons m/41 m/49
IV G-suit Cover m/50

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

History

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: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


Swedish Aeroplane Company Ltd. (SAAB)
  Pre-SAAB: SA / ASJA
SA 'Jaktfalken'  J6B
SAAB 17  B17A · B17B · S17BS
SAAB 18  B18A · B18B · T18B · T18B (57)
SAAB 21  J21A-1 · J21A-2 · A21A-3 · J21RA · A21RB
SAAB 29 'Tunnan'  J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F
SAAB 32 'Lansen'  J32B · A32A · A32A Röd Adam
SAAB 35 'Draken'  J35A · J35D
SAAB 37 'Viggen'  JA37C · JA37D · JA37DI · JA37DI F21 · AJ37 · AJS37
SAAB 39 'Gripen'  JAS39A · JAS39C
SAAB 105  SK60B · SAAB-105G
License Production  B3C (Ju 86K)
Export  SAAB-105OE · J35XS · ▄JAS39C · ◔JAS39EBS HU C

Sweden jet aircraft
Fighters  J21RA
  J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F
  J32B
  J34
  J35A · J35D
  JA37C · JA37D · JA37DI · JA37DI F21
  JAS39A · JAS39C
Strike aircraft  A21RB
  A32A · A32A Röd Adam
  A28B
  AJ37 · AJS37
  SK60B · SAAB-105G
Export  SAAB-105OE
Finland  ▄Vampire FB 52A · ▄MiG-21bis · Saab J35XS

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