Saab 340
The Saab 340 is a twin-turboprop regional airliner, Saab's first commercial aircraft since it returned to civil aviation manufacturing after decades focused on military aircraft. It became a common regional feeder aircraft in North America and Europe through the 1980s and 1990s, connecting smaller cities to larger airline hubs. Its pressurised cabin gave passengers a smoother, quieter ride than many unpressurised turboprops of similar size. It was later developed into the larger, faster Saab 2000.
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The Saab 340 was Saab's first commercial airliner since it returned to civil manufacturing after decades focused on military aircraft.
Specifications
| Length | 26.9 m (88 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 21.4 m (70 ft) |
| Height | 6.9 m (23 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 36 |
| Persons on board | 30-37 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 13.1 t |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Maximum speed | 287 kt (532 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 88 kt (163 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 22,000 ft (6,706 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,000 ft/min (10.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,286 m (4,219 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,065 m (3,494 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 3,220 l |
| Engines | 2x CT7-9B |
| Units built | 400 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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