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Title: Bring the B 18 to Aces High!
Post by: juzz on July 28, 2000, 09:02:00 PM

Not the American Douglas B-18 Bolo, but the Swedish Saab B 18!

  (http://www.canit.se/~griffon/aviation/img/saab/saab_s18.jpg)  
Saab S 18A - A reconnaissance conversion of the B 18A, seen here with an AN/APS-4 radar pod mounted under the nose.

There were two bomber versions; 62 B 18A with 1065hp STWC-3(license-built P&W R-1830 Twin Wasp) radials, and 119 B 18B with 1475hp DB 605B inlines.

Saab B 18A

Type: Level bomber
Crew: 3
Engines: 2xSTWC-3, 1065hp each.
Wing span: 17m Length: 13.23m Height: 4.35m Wing area: 43.75m^2
Maximum weight: 8140kg
Speed: 465km/h
Ceiling: 8000m
Range: 2200km
Armament: 3x13.2mm
Bombload: 1500kg

Saab B 18B

Type: Dive bomber
Crew: 2
Engines: 2xDB 605B, 1100kW each.
Maximum weight: 8800kg
Speed: 575km/h
Ceiling: 9800m
Range: 2600km
Armament: 2x13.2mm
Bombload: 1500kg

 (http://www.samoloty.ip.pl/fot14.jpg)
Saab B 18B in a Swedish Musuem. The large cannon to the left appears to be a 57mm Bofors gun as fitted to the T 18B.

More info on the Saab 18. (http://www.canit.se/~griffon/aviation/text/18saab.htm)

[This message has been edited by juzz (edited 07-28-2000).]

Title: Bring the B 18 to Aces High!
Post by: Fishu on July 28, 2000, 10:50:00 PM

Now, what would you do with one? hunt non-existant subs in neutral area?

Btw. That looks almost exactly like Dornier 217...
Add top turret, modify the bottom to fit gunner... and there we go.

Title: Bring the B 18 to Aces High!
Post by: funked on July 28, 2000, 10:55:00 PM

Sweden fought in a war?

Title: Bring the B 18 to Aces High!
Post by: juzz on July 28, 2000, 11:11:00 PM

Pfft! Minor issues only.