Saab 105

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The Saab 105 is an aircraft developed in the early sixties as a private venture by Saab for the Swedish Air Force . It is a high-wing, twin engine trainer aircraft. The Swedish Air Force designation is SK 60. First entered service in 1967 to replace the De Havilland Vampire.

Originally, it featured two Turbomeca Aubisque low bypass turbofan engines, licence-manufactured by Volvo Flygmotor as the RM 9. An updated version is equipped with the Williams International FJ44, designated RM 15.

A total number of 150 aircraft were bought by the Swedish Air Force, and another 40 were exported to Austria, designated Saab 105OE.

The Saab 105 is also the aircraft used by Swedish Air Force display team Team 60.

Contents 1 Variants 2 Specifications 2.1 General characteristics 2.2 Performance 3 Operators 4 External Links

[edit] Variants

• Saab 105 : Prototype.
• SK 60A : Two-seat jet trainer, liaison aircraft for the Swedish Air Force.
• SK 60B : Two-seat attack version for the Swedish Air Force.
• SK 60C : Two-seat attack, reconnaissance version for the Swedish Air Force.
• Saab 105G : Prototype, demonstrator aircraft. One built.
• Saab 105H : Proposed version for the Swiss Air Force. Never built.
• Saab 105OE : Export version for the Austrian Air Force. 40 built.
• Saab 105XT :

[edit] Specifications

[edit] General characteristics

• Wingspan: 9.5 m
• Length: 10.5 m
• Height: 2.7 m
• wing area: 16.3 m²
• Loaded weight: 4050 kg
• Empty weight: 2150 kg

[edit] Performance

• Maximum speed: 770 km/h
• Cruise speed: 700 km/h
• Range with max fuel: 1840 km

[edit] Operators

• Austria.
  • Austrian Air Force.
• Sweden.
  • Swedish Air Force.

[edit] External Links

• Saab 105Oe (Austrian Air Force)