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Saab 340 flybe (purple livery)

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about the aircraft

The Saab 340 is a Swedish twin-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by Saab AB and Fairchild Aircraft. It is designed to seat 30-36 passengers and, as of July 2018, there were 240 operational aircraft used by 34 different operators.

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Under the production arrangement in which production was split 65:35 between Saab and Fairchild, Saab constructed the all-aluminum fuselage and vertical stabilizer along with final assembly of the aircraft in Linköping, Sweden, while Fairchild was responsible for the wings, empennage, and wing-mounted nacelles for the two turboprop engines. After Fairchild ceased this work in 1985, production of these components was transferred to Sweden.

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On 25 January 1983, the Saab 340 conducted its maiden flight. During the early 1990s, an enlarged derivative of the airliner, designated as the Saab 2000, was introduced. However, sales of the type declined due to intense competition within the regional aircraft market. Saab decided to cease production of the aircraft.


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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Saab 340B
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 108.6ft (33.1m)
  • Length 106.5ft (32.5m)
  • Height 43.8ft (13.3m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 30,339lbs (13,761kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.131
  • Wing Loading 25.5lbs/ft2 (124.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,191.6ft2 (110.7m2)
  • Drag Points 5388

Parts

  • Number of Parts 126
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 571