A21RB

A21RB

A21A-3

A29B

A21RB

A21A-3

A29B

Sweden

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.7	7.0

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:82 000

Purchase:240 000

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This page is about the Swedish jet fighter A21RB. For other versions, see J21 (Family).

Description

The A21RB is a rank V Swedish jet fighter with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB) and 7.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".

General info

Flight performance

The A21RB is a very manoeuvrable jet with a good climb rate for an early jet. The guns, although a downgrade from the previous propeller-driven version of the plane provides enough firepower to down targets efficiently unless a snapshot is required. It does however have a very low rip speed, preventing you from diving on or chasing most of the opponents you'll be facing. Mounting rockets increases your drag by a huge amount, reducing your top speed by several hundred km/h while making you almost unable to climb.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 2,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	811	789	12192	25.1	25.7	21.0	20.3	850
Upgraded	878	850		23.0	24.0	28.4	24.5

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	+	-
787	360	460	460	260	~10	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 450	< 390	< 420	N/A

Engine performance

Protective components found in the A21RB.

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Empty mass	Wing loading (full fuel)
Svenska Flygmotor RM1A		1	3,505 kg	192 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)		Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		6m fuel	20m fuel
705 kg	Centrifugal-flow turbojet		3,759 kg	4,257 kg	5,000 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	6m fuel	20m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	1,420 kgf	N/A	0.41	0.33	0.28
Optimal	1,420 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.41	0.33	0.28

Survivability and armour

• 10 mm steel - Firewall armour plate
• 10 mm steel - Firewall cover armour plate
• 10 mm steel - Pilot's back armour plate
• 60 mm bulletproof glass

Armaments

Offensive armament

The A21RB is armed with:

• 1 x 20 mm Akan m/45 cannon, nose-mounted (140 rpg)
• 2 x 12.7 mm Akan m/39A machine guns, nose-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)
• 2 x 12.7 mm Akan m/39A machine guns, wing-mounted (325 rpg = 650 total)

Suspended armament

The A21RB can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 8 x 8 mm Ksp m/22 machine guns, belly-mounted (gunpod) (100 rpg = 800 total)
• 10 x m/49A rockets
• 10 x m/51 rockets
• 5 x m/49 rockets

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair			Offensive 20 mm	Offensive 8 mm
II	New boosters	Compressor	Airframe	New 20 mm cannons		m/49A
III	Wings repair	Engine		Offensive 12 mm	New 8 mm MGs	m/51
IV	G-suit		Cover	New 12 mm MGs		m/49

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Able to mount very powerful and accurate rockets for ground attack
• Upgraded engine compared to the comparable J21RA, giving you a better climb rate
• Very familiar layout for seasoned Swede Pilots (It's literally a J21A with a jet engine)
• Comes with airbrakes to prevent reaching the rip speed

Cons:

• Small fuel tank with limited fuel choice. Only able to choose a full tank (20 minutes) or a 9 minute tank
• Engine fuel starvation if upside down for too long
• Rocket ramp is rendered as a solid object, reducing your maximum speed by several hundred kph
• Gun-pod only has 800 rounds in total spread between all guns
• Extremely low rip speed for a jet, 787 km/h
• 12.7 mm machine-guns instead of the 13.2 mm of the previous propeller-driven version of the plane, severely reducing firepower

History

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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 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