A compact twin-jet trainer family with armed light-attack and reconnaissance variants.
Development
Saab 105 was developed by Saab in Sweden as a attack aircraft. The family first flew in 1963 and entered service in 1967. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Saab 105 is represented primarily in the attack aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Swedish Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include counterinsurgency.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Sk 60B and Saab 105XT.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 105XT | Production | Attack | Swedish Air Force |
| Sk 60B | Production | Attack | Swedish Air Force |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1964-65 — Sampson Low, Marston & Co. · Tier 3