Passenger Turbo Props
Saab 340
ICAO: SF34
Overview
The Saab 2000 is a high-performance twin-engine turboprop developed to offer jet-like cruise speeds on regional routes. Designed as a larger and faster successor to the Saab 340, it entered service in the 1990s. The aircraft emphasized speed and efficiency for medium-length sectors.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Rolls-Royce Allison AE-2100A
- Engine type
- Turboprop
- Power
- 2 × 4,152 shp · 3,096 kW
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 58 economy · 50 business
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 7 ft 3 in · 2.20 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 7 in · 2.00 m
- Cabin length
- 54 ft 9 in · 16.69 m
- Exterior length
- 89 ft 6 in · 27.28 m
- Tail height
- 25 ft 4 in · 7.73 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 7 ft 7 in · 2.31 m
- Wing span
- 81 ft 3 in · 24.76 m
- Baggage volume
- 424 ft³ · 12.0 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 50,500 lb · 23,000 kg
- Max landing weight
- 48,500 lb · 22,000 kg
- Max payload
- 12,100 lb · 5,500 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,400 gal · 5,300 L · 4,200 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 370 kt · 426 mph · 685 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 82 kt · 94 mph · 152 km/h
- Range
- 1,549 nm · 1,780 mi · 2,870 km
- Fuel burn
- 1.10 nm/gal · 0.54 km/L
- Ceiling
- 31,000 ft · 9,400 m
- Rate of climb
- 2,250 ft/min · 11 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 5,000 ft · 1,530 m
- Landing distance
- 3,950 ft · 1,200 m
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Operational Context
Saab 2000 — high-speed regional turboprop airliner
The Saab 2000 first flew in 1992 and entered airline service in 1994. It was developed to provide greater capacity and higher cruise speed than earlier turboprops. The design features a stretched fuselage, swept wing, and advanced avionics for its class.
Powered by two Rolls-Royce AE 2100 turboprop engines producing approximately 4,500 shaft horsepower each, the Saab 2000 cruises at about 360 knots (665 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is roughly 50,000 pounds (22,700 kg). Seating typically ranges from 50 to 58 passengers.
Despite strong performance, sales were limited as regional jets gained popularity during the 1990s. Production ended after a relatively small number were built. The Saab 2000 remains one of the fastest turboprop airliners ever produced.
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