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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
 
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
''Belt choice is critical for this plane. Use these recommended belts:''
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'''Belt choice is critical for this plane. These belts are recommended:'''
  
* 20mm cannon - Use Air Targets, as the ground targets belt wont make a difference when attacking light ground vehicles. This belt will be good for bomber hunting
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* 20 mm cannon - Use "Air targets", as the ground targets belt won't make a difference when attacking light ground vehicles. This belt will be good for bomber hunting
* 13mm MG - Air Targets is a good belt, because it contains a lot of tracer and high explosive rounds, good for air and ground targets
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* 13 mm MG - "Air targets" is a good belt, because it contains a lot of tracer and high-explosive rounds, good for air and ground targets
* 57mm tankbuster - Use Ground Targets, as it has VERY high pennetration, and really shouldnt be used against air targets
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* 57 mm tankbuster - Use "Ground targets", as it has VERY high pennetration, and the gun shouldn't really be used against air targets
* 13mm TURRET - Use Universal, it is good for knocking common enemies out of the sky, like the A6M, Yaks, and Bf 109s.
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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* Can carry up to a rockets or bombs.
 
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T18B (57)
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This page is about the Swedish bomber T18B (57). For other variants, see B18 (Family).

Description

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The T18B (57) is a rank III Swedish bomber with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB), 4.3 (RB), and 4.0 (SB). 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 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 570 552 10800 27.3 28.4 7.1 7.1 450
Upgraded 616 592 24.8 26.0 14.0 10.1

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
735 320 490 490 290 ~6 ~2
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 370 < 350 < 400 > 420

Survivability and armour

Protective components found in the T18B (57).
  • 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

Armaments

Offensive armament

The T18B (57) is armed with:

  • 1 x 57 mm Akan m/45 cannon, chin-mounted (41 rpg)
  • 2 x 20 mm Akan m/41A cannons, chin-mounted (60 rpg = 120 total)
  • 1 x 13.2 mm Akan m/39A machine gun, nose-mounted (300 rpg)

Suspended armament

The T18B (57) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 8 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (400 kg total)
  • 8 x psrak m/49A rockets
  • 8 x srak m/51 rockets
  • 8 x hprak m/49 rockets
  • 8 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs + 8 x psrak m/49A rockets (400 kg total)
  • 8 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs + 8 x srak m/51 rockets (400 kg total)
  • 8 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs + 8 x hprak m/49 rockets (400 kg total)

Defensive armament

Main article: Akan m/39 (13.2 mm)

The T18B (57) is defended by:

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

Usage in battles

Belt choice is critical for this plane. These belts are recommended:

  • 20 mm cannon - Use "Air targets", as the ground targets belt won't make a difference when attacking light ground vehicles. This belt will be good for bomber hunting
  • 13 mm MG - "Air targets" is a good belt, because it contains a lot of tracer and high-explosive rounds, good for air and ground targets
  • 57 mm tankbuster - Use "Ground targets", as it has VERY high pennetration, and the gun shouldn't really be used against air targets
  • 13 mm turret - Use "Universal", it is good for knocking common enemies out of the sky, like the A6Ms, Yaks, and Bf 109s.

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

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 20 mm Offensive 13 mm
II Compressor Airframe New 20 mm cannons New 13 mm MGs m/49A
III Wings repair Engine Turret 13 mm Offensive 57 mm m/51
IV Engine injection Cover New 13 mm MGs (turret) New 57 mm cannons m/49

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • 57mm cannon has a maximum penetration of 75mm
  • Excellent forward armament, has 2 20mms, a powerful 13mm, and the tank busting 57mm
  • Very fast
  • Good defensive turret when using HEF-T bullets
  • Can carry up to a rockets or bombs.
  • Very good bomber hunter

Cons:

  • Only one turret
  • Poor Bomb loads (Cannot base bomb)
  • No torpedo access
  • Pilot easily Knock out

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

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


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