J32B

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J32B
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J32B
AB RB SB
9.7 9.3 9.7
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This page is about the Swedish jet fighter J32B. For attack version, see A32A.

Description

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The J32B Lansen is a rank VI Swedish jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/SB) and 9.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".

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
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at sea level)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
1133 1128 12,500 34.4 34.6 84.5 78.5 900
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at sea level)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
1148 1140 12500 33.6 34.0 119.5 101.0 900

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flaps
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
1160 450  ??? ~?? ~??
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< ??? < ??? < ??? > ???
Thickness of each armour section located in the J32B.
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
 ?,??? m  ??? hp N/A

Survivability and armour

  • 5 mm steel plate - cockpit floor and spacer plate between frontal armour.
  • 10 mm steel plate - behind the pilot and GIB's seats
  • 15 mm steel plate - armour plates in front of the cockpit section
  • 50 mm bulletproof glass - armoured canopy windscreen

The aircraft provides good pilot protection with steel plates and bulletproof glass.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Akan m/55 (30 mm)

The J32B is armed with:

  • 4 x 30 mm Akan m/55 autocannons (90 RPG - 360 rounds total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: m/57B, Rb24

The J32B can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 38 x m/57B unguided rockets
  • 4 x Rb24 air-to-air missiles
  • 38 x m/57B unguided rockets + 2 x Rb24 air-to-air missiles

Usage in battles

This aircraft excels at being fast, it is important to use that advantage to quickly Boom & Zoom any unsuspecting enemies. Avoid utilising turning manoeuvres with other aircraft as every aircraft with the exception of the F-100D will shake you rather easily and you risk being pulled into a "reversal". Although you can easily out-run most jets, some aircraft like the Etendard IVM, MiG-17AS and Shenyang F-5 will easily catch up. These aircraft prove deadly to the J32B as they will keep up with your turns if you try to evade them, not to mention they also carry air-to-air missiles which they will certainly use to force you to bleed speed (if you don't get destroyed in the process). Your safest bet is to go in a straight line hugging the maximum safe speed (concern for realistic and simulator battles) and hope they pull away.

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 Radiator Offensive 30 mm
II Compressor Airframe m/57B
III Wings repair Engine New 30 mm cannons
IV Cover Rb24

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Excellent top speed. Will out-run almost every other jet at its BR range
  • 4x 30mm Akan M/55 that inflict devastating damage
  • 4x Rb-24 air-to-air missiles, same performance as AIM-9Bs
  • Powerful afterburning engine, providing excellent acceleration
  • Integrated radar
  • Slightly above average roll-rate
  • Resistant to high-G manoeuvres (up to 10Gs)
  • Decent pilot protection and airframe endurance
  • Great energy retention
  • Fowler flap design provides excellent lift at low speeds

Cons:

  • Very poor turn-rate at high speeds.
  • Mediocre manoeuvrability, almost every opponent it faces can out-manoeuvre it
  • Very low extended gear rip speed (ensure gear is raised right after take-off and lowered at a safe speed)
  • Sluggish at slow speeds
  • Very inefficient and small air-brake design, requires high angle-of-attack or aggressive banking to bleed excess speed quickly
  • Relatively large target
  • High rate of fire means the ammunition will deplete very quickly, trigger control required
  • High fuel consumption rate

History

The year 1948 SAAB started to develop a new type of multi purpose aircraft with capabilities such as a strike-fighter, interceptor or rekonesans aircraft. The 

project where called P1150 and had the intent to replace the B18, J21A, A21R and the J 30-rekonesans aircraft. After some testing a swept wing design typical for the time period were decided upon. After some testing with a swedish design of ejetengie called the Dovern it was decided that the engine lacked the desired power so a swap to the British Rolls-Royce Avon Mk.21 engine was decided upon due to its ability to produce more power without its afterburner on than the dowen could with the afterburner engaged. The airplane got the callsign Saab 32 Lansen and flew for the first time in November 1952 with Bengt Olow as pilot. 

A total of 447 aircraft were delivered to the swedish Air Force from 1955 until 1960. And were there after modified and renovated until its retirement in 1997. A total of 10 varientas where in service including the prototype P1150.

Media

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

See also

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

External links

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  • 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