S17BS

This page is about the Swedish bomber S17BS. For other versions, see B17 (Family).

S17BS

B17B

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S17BS

B17B

Sweden

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.3	1.0	1.3

Class:

Bomber

Light bomber

Hydroplane

Research:2 900

Purchase:700

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Description

The S17BS is a rank I Swedish bomber with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/SB) and 1.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 3 900 m395 km/h

Turn time20 s

Max altitude6 200 m

EngineBristol Mercury XXIV

TypeRadial

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight4 t

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

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural500 km/h

Gear500 km/h

• 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

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB117 → 147

RB149 → 187

SB188 → 237

Total cost of modifications2 970

885

Talisman cost190

Crew training200

Experts1 000

Aces20

Research Aces96 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

20 / 30 / 50 %

100 / 100 / 100 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 200 Cost: 60 45 Radiator Research: 200 Cost: 60 45 Compressor Research: 220 Cost: 65 50 Wings repair Research: 250 Cost: 75 60 Engine Research: 250 Cost: 75 60 Engine injection Research: 320 Cost: 95 75	Airframe Research: 220 Cost: 65 50 Cover Research: 320 Cost: 95 75	8_63_belt_pack Research: 200 Cost: 60 45 8_63_turret_belt_pack Research: 220 Cost: 65 50 8_63_new_gun Research: 250 Cost: 75 60 8_63_turret_new_gun Research: 320 Cost: 95 75

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 18 mm Ksp m/22 Fv machine gun

Ammunition500 rounds

Fire rate1 200 shots/min

Weapon 28 mm Ksp m/22 Fh machine gun

Ammunition500 rounds

Fire rate1 200 shots/min

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

List of setups (1)

Setup 19 x 50 kg sb m/42 bomb

The S17BS can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 9 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (450 kg total)

Defensive armament

Turret8 mm Ksp m/22-37 R machine gun

Ammunition300 rounds

Fire rate1200 shots/min

The S17BS is defended by:

• 1 x 8 mm Ksp m/22-37 R machine gun, dorsal turret (300 rpg)

Usage in battles

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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

• Skins and camouflages for the S17BS from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

Spade Review. B17BS. A Swedish Floaty Boi! - Joseph 2000

See also

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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