SAB-333 Slibnas II
| SAB-333 Slibnas II | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Close air support attack aircraft |
| National origin | Silua |
| Manufacturer | SAB |
| First flight | 23 May 1990 |
| Introduction | March 1995 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Siluan Air Force |
| Produced | 1990-2019 |
| Number built | Over 700 |
| Unit cost |
approx. NS$20 million in 2019
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The SAB-333 Slibnas (English: Dragon) II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, swept-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by SAB for the Siluan Air Force. In service since 1995. In service since 1995, it is named for the SAB-133 Slibnas, a Eracuran War-era fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets, but is commonly referred to as Karalienė (English: Queen). The SAB-333 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to friendly ground troops by attacking armored vehicles, tanks, and other enemy ground forces; it is the only production-built aircraft designed solely for CAS to have served in the Siluan Air Force. Its secondary mission is to direct other aircraft in attacks on ground targets, as role called forward air controller-airborne; aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OO-333.