Saab 105

Saab · Sweden · first flew 1963 · fighter

The Saab 105 is a twin-engine jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed for the Swedish Air Force, known as the Sk 60. With side-by-side seating and a T-tail it offered versatility as trainer, reconnaissance, and light strike platform.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, swept
E — Engines	2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage	10.5 m fuselage
T — Tail	T-tail

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Twin-engine side-by-side two-seat jet trainer with T-tail
High-set mid-wing with straight-ish swept planform
Swedish Air Force Sk 60 designation; Austrian Oe-105 also common

Identify by the side-by-side two-seat cockpit, mid-set slightly swept wing, twin engines buried in the fuselage with intakes on the fuselage sides, and the prominent T-tail. Smaller and cleaner than most contemporary jet trainers.

Specifications

The Saab 105 has a length of 10.5 m (34 ft).
It has a wingspan of 9.5 m (31 ft).
Its maximum speed is 900 km/h (559 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

First flown in 1963 and entering Swedish service in 1966, the Saab 105 was also exported to Austria as the Saab 105Ö where it served for decades in both training and light attack roles. Sweden retired its fleet in the 2000s.

Variants

Variants include the Sk 60A trainer, Sk 60B with light attack capability, Sk 60C with reconnaissance camera, and the Saab 105G/XT export versions with more powerful General Electric J85 engines.

Where you'll see it

Served with the Swedish Air Force (Sk 60) and Austrian Air Force (105Ö); the Austrian aircraft flew into the 2020s, making it one of the longest-serving jet trainer types in Europe.

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