| Manufacturer |
Saab |
Saab |
| Description |
The Saab 340 (also Saab SF340) is a joint Swedish and American twin-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by Saab AB and Fairchild Aircraft. |
The Saab 340 AEW&C is a Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. |
| ICAO Code |
SF34 |
|
| First Flight |
1983-01-25 |
1994-01-01 |
| Entry Into service |
1984-01-01 |
1997-01-01 |
| Production End |
1999-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Saab |
Saab |
| Type |
Turboprop regional airliner |
|
| Length (m) |
19.73 |
20.57 |
| Height (m) |
6.97 |
6.97 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
6 |
| Max Seating |
34 |
|
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
524.1155 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
7620 |
7620 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
10.2 |
|
| Capacity Description |
34 passengers, Maximum payload : 7500 lb / 3400 kg |
|
| Endurance (h) |
|
5 |
| National Origin |
Sweden |
Sweden |
| Number Built |
459 |
6 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric CT7-9B turboprop engines, 1394 kW (1870 hp) each |
2 × General Electric CT7-9B, 1394 kW (1870 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Rex Airlines |
Swedish Air Force (historical), Royal Thai Air Force, Polish Air Force, Ukrainian Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
Active |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_340 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_340_AEW%26C |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
21.44 |
21.44 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
41.81 |
|
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
General Electric T700 |
General Electric T700 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |