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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Saab 18
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1948
Quantity
245
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1944
- Crew3
- Primary RoleBomber, Reconnaissance
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeRadial / Inline
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed530 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length13.1 m
- Wingspan17.1 m
- Height4.1 m
- Empty Weight7,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,000 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal Gun13.2 mm machine guns, 20 mm autocannons, 57 mm autocannon
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built245
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1959
- Production Start1944
- Production End1948
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
- 1948Production ended
82
years in service
4
years in production
245
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
43TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS21WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS102SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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