T18B (57)
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Description
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".
It is an Attacker/Bomber designed to take out ground targets and give support. Designed and built by Svenska Aeroplan AB (SAAB) for use by the Swedish Air Force. Bearing similarities to it's ''Twin'' T18B-1 , the T18B-2 is the version which carries the 57 mm akan m/47 autocannon with 40 round magazine to take out heavily armored opponents. This Bomber is an Attacker-in-disguise in terms of Flight performance and Firepower. With some downsides that comes with housing a big autocannon.
General info
Flight performance
The flight performance of the T-18B-2 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
The T-18B-2 does not come equipped with Airbrakes that was installed in the earlier T18B-1.
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 370 | < 350 | < 400 | > 420 |
Survivability and armour
- 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
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The T18B (57) is armed with:
- 1 x 57 mm Akan m/45 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:
- 8 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (400 kg total)
- 8 x psrak m/49A rockets
- 8 x srak m/51 rockets
- 8 x hprak m/49 rockets
- 8 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs + 8 x psrak m/49A rockets (400 kg total)
- 8 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs + 8 x srak m/51 rockets (400 kg total)
- 8 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs + 8 x hprak m/49 rockets (400 kg total)
Defensive armament
The T18B (57) is defended by:
- 1 x 13.2 mm Akan m/39 machine gun, turret (300 rpg)
Use the "Universal" belt, which as the HEF-T bullet that 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. 57mm for armoured targets, 13.2mm for small targets that needs precision like MG nests, 20 mm for large soft targets like AA 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 airspwan, 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 is better suited.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Amazing forward armament, has 2 20mms, a 13.2mm, and the tank busting 57mm.
- 57 mm cannon is very suitable for combined battles.
- Very fast and agile
- Can carry up extra rockets and bombs added to the offensive armament.
- Very good in a bomber hunter role
Cons:
- Only one turret, gunner is vulnerable
- Poor bomb load options (confined to ground attack role)
- Very unfauvorable rocket placement needing extreme lead
History
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Media
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- Videos
See also
- Similar aircraft fitted with a 57mm cannon.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- 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 bombers | |
|---|---|
| B3 | B3C |
| B17 | B17A · B17B · S17BS |
| SAAB 18 | B18A · B18B · T18B · T18B (57) |
| T 2 | T 2 |
| Finland | ▄Ar 196 A-5 · ▄Ju 88 A-4 |
