Saab
Saab 340
The Saab 340 is a twin-turboprop regional commuter airliner developed jointly by Saab and Fairchild, entering service in 1984. The improved 340B and 340B Plus variants feature more powerful GE CT7-9B engines and winglets, seating 35 passengers over ranges of up to 935 nautical miles. Production ended in 1999 with 459 aircraft built, and many continue in regional service worldwide especially in Australia and North America.
- 35 passengers in 1-2 commuter configuration
- GE CT7-9B turboprop engines
- Winglets on 340B Plus variant
- 459 aircraft built — proven reliability record
- Widely used in Australia, Canada, USA
- Low operating cost per seat-mile
Saab 340 key specifications
- Range
- 935 nm
- Cruise speed
- 250 kts
- Passengers
- up to 35
- Max take-off weight
- 29,000 lb
- Engines
- 2 × Turboprop
About the Saab 340
The Saab Saab 340 — part of the Saab 340 family — is a regional airliner aimed at short- and medium-haul regional routes. It entered service in 1984 and is now a long-serving design with a deep support and parts network, developed in Sweden.
On performance, it offers a maximum range of about 935 nautical miles and a cruise of roughly 250 knots. It seats up to 35 passengers and is powered by 2 General Electric CT7-9B engines.
Its 935 nm range makes it well matched to short-haul hops and local operations. It is flown by a two-pilot crew and is approved for IFR flight.
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