Developed as part of a private venture during the early 1960s, the Saab Sk 60 was a versatile combat jet trainer aircraft currently employed by the Swedish and Austrian air forces. Soon, pilots in War Thunder will have the chance to take control of the nimble Saab Sk 60 upon its arrival at the higher ranks of the Swedish aviation tree in the upcoming update New Power! Saab Sk 60B, jet attacker, Sweden, V rank. Good handling characteristics Deadly weapons Small silhouette Modest top speed
In War Thunder, the Sk 60B will be a new jet attacker coming to rank V of the Swedish aviation tree with the release of the upcoming major update New Power. With its arrival, Swedish pilots will gain access to a dedicated light ground attacker, ideally suited for supporting their allies on the ground in combined battles! However, before we dive into the Sk 60Bs deadly weapons arsenal, lets take a closer look at the aircraft itself. Being powered by two Svenska Flygmotor AB RM9 turbofan engines - a licence-built version of the Turbomeca Aubisque - the Sk 60B can reach a top speed of 765 km/h.
Although a fairly low top speed for a jet aircraft, its also worth pointing out that the Sk 60B has an incredibly low stall speed of just 170 km/h! This, combined with the aircrafts overall good handling characteristics make it ideally suited to run precision air strikes against hostile ground targets, thus supporting its allies on the ground. Speaking of supporting allies on the ground, aspiring pilots of the Sk 60B will have a number of different ordnance options with which theyll be able to do so! First and foremost however, its worth noting that the Sk 60B doesnt come with any integrated weapons on board. Instead, all of the aircrafts weapons are carried on ordnance pylons underneath the wings. Possessing a total of six pylons under its wings, the Sk 60B can be loaded with a multitude of different ordnance options. These range from 30 mm cannon pods, rockets of various calibers and having a pair of guided air-to-surface missiles available.
Overall, the Sk 60B is the ideal aircraft for close air support missions. Being comparably small and nimble, but capable of carrying a deadly payload, the Sk 60B will prove itself as a highly potent strike aircraft in the hands of a skilled pilot and a more than welcome sight in the sky above allied forces on the ground! The Sk 60B is coming soon to rank V of the Swedish aviation tree with the release of the upcoming major update New Power and will be available to all pilots for research. In the meantime, be sure to stay tuned to the news as we continue to reveal what other exciting new things the New Power update has in store for you. Until then, clear skies and happy hunting pilots!