S17BS
| This page is about the Swedish bomber S17BS. For other versions, see B17 (Family). |
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Description
The S17BS was a Swedish reconnaissance dive-bomber aircraft designed by SAAB. The land-based SAAB 17 was the first all-metal stressed-skin aircraft developed in Sweden, introduced in 1940. The SAAB 17BS was the latest version of the B17, based on the B17B, it was designed for reconnaissance and it featured photographic equipment, it replaced the landing gear with floats and the original engine by a Bristol Mercury XXIV engine; 38 units were built.
It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire". The S17BS is a slow and sluggish bomber. It has access to 2 x forward mounting machine guns, which are an adequate armament for its BR. It is more capable at ground attack however, with access to 9 x 50 kg bombs. It has also access to a bomb sight, which means that dropping bombs with precision shouldn't be an issue. In air battles, the bombs are particularly useful against light fortifications and vehicle columns.
General info
Flight performance
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 3,900 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 381 | 374 | 6200 | 21.5 | 22.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 450 |
| Upgraded | 412 | 395 | 18.6 | 20.0 | 7.9 | 6.0 | ||
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 500 | 500 | 386 | 369 | 280 | ~9 | 6 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 300 | < 310 | < 320 | > 320 |
Survivability and armour
- 10mm Steel plate in pilot's seat
- 10mm Steel plate in front of gunner*
- Self-sealing fuel tanks (4 in each wing)
*Note that the gunner is rear-facing
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The S17BS is armed with:
- 1 x 8 mm Ksp m/22 Fh machine gun, wing-mounted (500 rpg)
- 1 x 8 mm Ksp m/22 Fv machine gun, wing-mounted (500 rpg)
Suspended armament
The S17BS can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- 9 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (450 kg total)
Defensive armament
The S17BS is defended by:
- 1 x 8 mm Ksp m/22-37 R machine gun, dorsal turret (300 rpg)
Usage in battles
The B17BS has two forward facing machine guns, allowing you to dispatch lone enemies or lightly armoured ground targets. With the option to load 9 50 kg bombs, the B17BS becomes a potent ground attacker for its battle rating. The pilot should not rely on this plane's manoeuvrability or speed. It is a slow and methodical plane that requires to gear down from faster and more potently armed planes. In arcade battles, the bombs allow for liberal aiming at specific targets, ideally columns of lightly-armoured vehicles. Having a bomb sight means you can stay relatively high without endangering yourself. Should an enemy attempt an attack on you, dive away as quickly as possible. You do not have the turn speed nor the firepower for head-on attacks. The rear gunner, especially if armed with armour-piercing bullets, might prove enough of a deterrent for fabric biplanes. If the enemy plane persists in its desire to shoot down the B17BS, evade the shots by wiggling around. The plane has a sturdy enough construction to resist rifle-calibre rounds and has the strength to withstand a few poorly placed 20 mm cannon shots. Overall, the plane is a serviceable light attacker.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Not controllable 1 gear |
Not controllable |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Can land/float on water, unlike its brothers
- Great for bombing anti-aircraft vehicles and light pillboxes
- The 9 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs perform well in Ground RB
Cons:
- Slow and large target profile
- Poor manoeuvrability
- Small bomb load
- Has weak defensive armament
- Floats create more drag, making the B-17BS slower than the B17B and the B17A
History
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Media
- Skins
- Videos
See also
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| Swedish Aeroplane Company Ltd. (SAAB) | |
|---|---|
| Pre-SAAB: ASJA | J6B |
| Fighters | J21A-1 · J21A-2 · A21A-3 |
| Jet fighters | A21RB · J21RA · J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F · J32B · J35A · J35D · JA37C · JA37D · JAS39A |
| Jet attackers | A32A · A32A Röd Adam · AJ37 · AJS37 · SAAB-105G · SK60B |
| Bombers | B17A · B17B · S17BS |
| Dive-bombers | B3C · B18A · B18B · T18B · T18B (57) |
| Export | SAAB-105OE · Saab 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 |
