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Aviation
A21RB
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Rank
AB
6.7
RB
6.7
SB
7.0
Battle rating
Sweden
Research country
Fighter
Main role
82,000
RP
Research
240,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The A21RB was a Swedish jet ground-attack aircraft manufactured by Saab in the early 1950s. Following World War II, the Swedish Air Force and Saab became interested in jet aircraft when the piston-engine J21A was just beginning to roll off the assembly line in large numbers. Consequently, they immediately scrapped the project for an improved J21B with a more powerful piston engine and better aerodynamics, and Saab began looking for a jet engine supplier. The British responded with their Goblin engine. It was determined that it would be easier to install the engine in an existing aircraft, the Saab 21, which turned out to be the case. The first prototypes took flight in 1947, and the J21RA entered production in 1949. In the early 1950s, an attack variant, A21RB with a more powerful Goblin III engine was developed. Starting in July 1950, 30 aircraft were built and remained in service with the Swedish Air Force until the 1950s, though they did not participate in combat operations.

The A21RB was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind". It stands out for its good maneuverability and powerful armament, but suffers from a weak engine and low speed limit.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 2,000 m 850788878811 km/h
Rate of Climb 24.520.328.321.1 m/s
Turn time 2425.82325.1 s
Max altitude 12,192 m
Takeoff Run 850 m

Landing
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Combat
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Engine
Length 10.4 m
Wingspan 11.6 m
Wing Loading 196 kg/m²

Weight:
Base weight 3.643.753.543.73 t
Fuel in main tanks 0.71 t (20m)
Fuel in drop tanks 0.67 t (19m)

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 787 km/h
Mach Number Limit 0.76 M
G limit ≈ -5/11 G
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) L / T / C
260 / 409 / 438 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 360 km/h
Offensive armament
20 mm Akan m/45 cannon
Ammunition 140 rounds
Fire rate 725 shots/min
One-second Burst Mass 1.64 kg

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4 × 12.7 mm Akan m/39A machine gun
Ammunition 1,350 rounds
Fire rate 768 shots/min
One-second Burst Mass 0.55 kg

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Suspended armament
Max weight 810 kg
Wing loading left / right
Maximum 120 kg
Max. difference 90 kg

NameWeightSlot
Drop tank (400 liters)80 kg
10 × 420 kg
10 × 640 kg
5 × 600 kg
8 × 378.1 kg
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 3,099 → 4,580 SL
RB 7,453 → 11,016 SL
SB 11,183 → 16,528 SL
Crew training 68,000 SL
Experts 240,000 SL
Aces 1,400 GE
Research Aces 620,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
130 / 270 / 600 % SL
184 % RP
Total cost of modifications 71,400 RP
116,400 SL
Talisman cost 1,900 GE

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Survivability
Weaponry
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