A21RB

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

Description

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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

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. Brought down by a very low rip speed, preventing you from diving on or chasing most of the opponents you'll be facing. Mounting rockets increase your drag by a huge amount, reducing your top speed by several hundred km/h while making you almost unable to climb.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at ?,??? m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
 ???  ??? 12192  ??.?  ??.?  ?.?  ?.?  ???
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at ?,??? m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
878 850 12192 23.0 24.0 28.4 24.5 850

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X X X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flaps
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
 ??? ~?? ~??
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< ??? < ??? < ??? > ???
Protective components found in the A21RB.
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
 ?,??? m  ??? hp N/A

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 autocannon (140 RPG)
  • 2 x 12.7 mm Akan m/39A heavy machine gun - nose mounted (350 RPG)
  • 2 x 12.7 mm Akan m/39A heavy machine gun - wing mounted (325 RPG)

Suspended armament

Main articles: Ksp m/22 (8 mm), m/49A, m/51, m/49

The A21RB can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 8 x 8 mm Ksp m/22 machine guns (gun pods) (100 RPG, 800 rounds total)
  • 10 x m/49A unguided rockets
  • 10 x m/51 unguided rockets
  • 5 x m/49 unguided rockets

Usage in battles

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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
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings repair Engine
IV Cover

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

Cons:

  • 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 kph
  • 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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Media

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See also

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External links

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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 jet aircraft
Fighters  J21RA
  J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F
  J32B
  J34
  J35A · J35D
  JA37C · JA37D
  JAS39A
Strike aircraft  A21RB
  A32A · A32A Röd Adam
  A28B
  AJ37 · AJS37
  SK60B · SAAB-105G
Export  SAAB-105OE
Finland  ▄Vampire FB 52A · ▄MiG-21bis · Saab J35XS