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'''Ground Attacker/CAS:''' With 12 rockets and 2 600kg bombs, this plane is a devastating ground attacker. It can pen 500mm of armor with the M/49A and is really good at getting rockets on target. The bombs will one shot anything in a huge radius. It is a great aircraft for ground support. Watch out for SPAAs though, as they will find you a large and easy target.
 
'''Ground Attacker/CAS:''' With 12 rockets and 2 600kg bombs, this plane is a devastating ground attacker. It can pen 500mm of armor with the M/49A and is really good at getting rockets on target. The bombs will one shot anything in a huge radius. It is a great aircraft for ground support. Watch out for SPAAs though, as they will find you a large and easy target.
  
'''Fighter/Bomber Hunter:''' The 13mm is absolutely devastating. When you prep for an engagement with a bomber, go head on, and try to bait them into getting behind you. USe your turrets from bellow where they have no coverage, and aim for the cockpit. For fighter engagements, you need to ask yourself three things. Am I faster than them? Am I higher than them? Can I dive at least 1.5 kilometers? If one of them is yes, go for the engagement. If none are yes, run away, and use your good turret coverage and acceleration to speed away and chip with y our turrets.
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'''Fighter/Bomber Hunter:''' The 13mm is absolutely devastating. When you prep for an engagement with a bomber, go head on, and try to bait them into getting behind you. Use your turrets from bellow where they have no coverage, and aim for the cockpit. For fighter engagements, you need to ask yourself three things. Am I faster than them? Am I higher than them? Can I dive at least 1.5 kilometers? If one of them is yes, go for the engagement. If none are yes, run away, and use your good turret coverage and acceleration to speed away and chip with y our turrets.
 
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Revision as of 23:44, 27 January 2021

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This page is about the Swedish bomber B18B. For other versions, see B18 (Family).
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B18B
AB RB SB
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Description

The B18B is a rank III Swedish bomber with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB), 4.0 (RB), and 3.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".

Sweden had been using the Ju 86K (export version of the German Ju 86) or the B3C bomber as their main bomber. In 1938 a requirement was put forth to Swedish aircraft manufactures for a fast reconnaissance aircraft with a crew of three. SAAB was awarded the contract for the project and began to build the SAAB 18 alongside the smaller SAAB B17 bomber. At this point the B17 had the facilities priorities in construction, however, the B18 was modified from being just a reconnaissance aircraft to also being a medium bomber. The mid-project changes caused a significant delay in the production of the aircraft which didn’t roll out for duty until mid-1944.

Initially, the B18A aircraft was deemed underpowered with the two Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines, but would later be replaced by license-built Daimler-Benz DB 605 liquid-cooled engines. Later the B18B variant was modified to operate as a dive bomber/ground attack variant which could be outfitted with three 120 kg bombs or 12 m/51 rockets which could utilize both the internal bomb bay and hardpoints on under the wings. A single defensive positions utilised two 13.2 mm Akan m/39 machine guns which had limited coverage the rear dorsal position of the aircraft. The pilot was in control of a single 13.2 mm m/39A machine gun.

The B18B was a multi-role aircraft which filled a need for the Swedish air forces, which continued on until 1959. This bomber can operate in two roles, either as a medium-altitude bomber working on destroying vehicles and anti-aircraft artillery targets or to bomb enemy bases. Flying at a higher altitude will help to avoid a majority of the fighter aircraft which tend to stay at the lower altitudes. The B18B can also be pressed into service in the lower altitudes and even on the deck. When outfitted with rockets, the B18B can dive-bomb ground targets to include tanks, bunkers, anti-aircraft artillery and naval ships.

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 6 000 m570 km/h
Turn time27 s
Max altitude10 000 m
Engine2 х Daimler-Benz DB-605B
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight9 t

The aircraft performs extremely well, and can outrun anything. Its turn time is good, can out-turn most twin engine fighters. It has a really good rate of climb, and an excellent dive speed. The only issue with the flight performance is that it bleeds energy when you have the payload options strapped on.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 6,000 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 549 533 10000 28.1 28.9 8.1 8.1 400
Upgraded 593 570 26.0 27.0 15.9 11.5

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
735 320 490 490 290 ~7 ~2
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 370 < 350 < 400 > 420

Survivability and armour

Crew3 people
Speed of destruction
Structural735 km/h
Gear320 km/h
Protective components found in the B18B.
  • 10 mm steel - cockpit floor under pilot's seat
  • 10 mm steel - pilot's seatback
  • 10 mm steel - rear gunner protective plate
  • 10 mm steel - cockpit floor under gunner's seat
  • 10 mm steel - aft protective plate

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB1 055 → 1 343 Sl icon.png
RB2 048 → 2 607 Sl icon.png
SB3 155 → 4 016 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications19 760 Rp icon.png
32 300 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost980 Ge icon.png
Crew training13 000 Sl icon.png
Experts47 000 Sl icon.png
Aces400 Ge icon.png
Research Aces280 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
70 / 150 / 280 % Sl icon.png
136 / 136 / 136 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
990 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 600 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Research:
990 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 600 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
890 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 500 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
890 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 500 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
990 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 600 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Research:
990 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 600 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
1 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 600 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Research:
1 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 600 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
13_2_akan_m39_belt_pack
Research:
990 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 600 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
m/40(250)
Research:
990 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 600 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
13_2_akan_m39_new_gun
Research:
890 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 500 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
m/41
Research:
890 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 500 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon rocket.png
m/49B
Research:
890 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 500 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
13_2_akan_m39_turret_belt_pack
Research:
990 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 600 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
m/50(600)
Research:
990 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 600 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon rocket.png
m/51
Research:
990 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 600 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
13_2_akan_m39_turret_new_gun
Research:
1 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 600 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon rocket.png
m/49
Research:
1 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 600 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png

The priority modules are the guns and bombs. Get all the bombs and guns and the first set of rockets. Save the other two for last. After the weaponry, go for all the engine modules, then wings repair and survivability mods, then go fuselage repair and lastly the other rockets.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Akan m/39A (13.2 mm)

The B18B is armed with:

  • 1 x 13.2 mm Akan m/39A machine gun, nose-mounted (300 rpg)

Suspended armament

The B18B can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 18 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (900 kg total)
  • 3 x 250 kg mb m/40 bombs (750 kg total)
  • 3 x 250 kg mb m/40 bombs + 8 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (1,150 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg mb m/41 bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg mb m/41 bombs + 8 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (1,400 kg total)
  • 2 x 600 kg mb m/50 bombs (1,200 kg total)
  • 2 x 600 kg mb m/50 bombs + 8 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (1,600 kg total)
  • 12 x psrak m/49A rockets
  • 12 x srak m/51 rockets
  • 2 x hprak m/49 rockets
  • 10 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs + 12 x psrak m/49A rockets (500 kg total)
  • 10 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs + 12 x srak m/51 rockets (500 kg total)
  • 10 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs + 2 x hprak m/49 rockets (500 kg total)
  • 3 x 250 kg mb m/40 bombs + 12 x psrak m/49A rockets (750 kg total)
  • 3 x 250 kg mb m/40 bombs + 12 x srak m/51 rockets (750 kg total)
  • 3 x 250 kg mb m/40 bombs + 2 x hprak m/49 rockets (750 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg mb m/41 bombs + 12 x psrak m/49A rockets (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg mb m/41 bombs + 12 x srak m/51 rockets (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg mb m/41 bombs + 2 x hprak m/49 rockets (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 600 kg mb m/50 bombs + 12 x psrak m/49A rockets (1,200 kg total)
  • 2 x 600 kg mb m/50 bombs + 12 x srak m/51 rockets (1,200 kg total)
  • 2 x 600 kg mb m/50 bombs + 2 x hprak m/49 rockets (1,200 kg total)

Defensive armament

Main article: Akan m/39 (13.2 mm)

The B18B is defended by:

  • 1 x 13.2 mm Akan m/39 machine gun, dorsal turret (300 rpg)
  • 1 x 13.2 mm Akan m/39 machine gun, ventral turret (300 rpg)

Usage in battles

The B18B is a really good aircraft in all game modes. Its frontal armament is really powerful, using HEF shells. It does have a low ammo count of 300 for all guns, including the turrets. The B18B is a good bomber hunter, as you'll be facing He 111's which have such poor defensive armaments. You can easily destroy axis bombers with this plane. The G4M1 and He-111 don't hold a candle to this bomber. You can use this plane in all roles, even fighter. The list is below for realistic battles.

Bomber: This plane can carry enough bomb to destroy 2 and a half bases on maps with three bases, and 1 base on new maps with its max bomb payload. Once you drop your payload, you can kill any remaining bombers or fighters still hanging around. Remember, if an aircraft is on your six, outspeed them and use your turrets to your advantage.

Ground Attacker/CAS: With 12 rockets and 2 600kg bombs, this plane is a devastating ground attacker. It can pen 500mm of armor with the M/49A and is really good at getting rockets on target. The bombs will one shot anything in a huge radius. It is a great aircraft for ground support. Watch out for SPAAs though, as they will find you a large and easy target.

Fighter/Bomber Hunter: The 13mm is absolutely devastating. When you prep for an engagement with a bomber, go head on, and try to bait them into getting behind you. Use your turrets from bellow where they have no coverage, and aim for the cockpit. For fighter engagements, you need to ask yourself three things. Am I faster than them? Am I higher than them? Can I dive at least 1.5 kilometers? If one of them is yes, go for the engagement. If none are yes, run away, and use your good turret coverage and acceleration to speed away and chip with y our turrets.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable
Auto control available
Controllable
Auto control available
Controllable
Auto control available
Separate Not controllable
1 gear
Not controllable

It is advisable to keep the radiators at 20%, and the prop pitch on 95%, since you are traveling at high speeds.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Extremely quick for a twin engine aircraft, especially at altitude. Able to cruise at ~560 km/h @ 5 km and even run away from some single-engine fighters
  • Blisteringly fast maximum top speed, able to reach almost 900 km/h without ripping wings, possibly fastest twin engine prop in the game
  • Above average climb rate for an aircraft of its size
  • Defensive guns will melt any enemies that attack from behind
  • Air spawn gives it a good opportunity for chasing down enemy bombers with its superior speed
  • Versatile secondary weapons allow it to take on a variety of roles
  • Very strong ground attacker, carries 12 rockets, 2 600kg bombs, perfect CAS plane
  • Low repair costs for Swedish standards
  • Really effective airbrakes after patch 1.99
  • 13.2mm machine guns have HEF bullets, which make them more potent than the already powerful 50 cals.

Cons:

  • Gunners are vulnerable and die easily
  • Higher than average chance of getting set on fire
  • Single forward facing 13.2mm inadequate for taking down larger aircraft like the BV 238
  • Very nose heavy when landing, must take great care not to tip forward and crash, leave the airbrake retracted when landing
  • As with most DB engined aircraft, the cooling system is vulnerable and you will find yourself overheating after only a few hits
  • Low ammo count of 300 rounds per gun for each gun, including the turrets. It is advisable to reload your turrets after an engagement

History

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Media

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See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

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

External links


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 bombers
B3  B3C
B17  B17A · B17B · S17BS
B18  B18A · B18B · T18B · T18B (57)
T 2  T 2
Finland  ▄Ar 196 A-5 · ▄Ju 88 A-4