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Saab SF340A / 340B Family

The Saab 340 is a Swedish twin-turboprop regional-aircraft family developed initially with Fairchild and later carried forward by Saab. It brought large-aircraft cabin and structural technology to short-haul routes, became a mainstay of regional airlines, and was adapted for cargo and airborne-surveillance work. Production ended after 459 aircraft, but Saab retains the type certificate and provides long-term engineering, modification, spares, training, and maintenance support to an active worldwide fleet.

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Identity

Aliases
Saab-Fairchild 340SF340SF340ASaab 340ASaab 340BSaab 340B PlusSaab 340 AEW
Family Name
Saab 340
Full Name
Saab SF340A / 340B Family
Roles
airlinercargomilitaryreconnaissance
Status
active
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Cruise Speed Kph
524
Operating Modes
land
Service Ceiling M
7,620
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Saab 340 is a Swedish twin-turboprop regional-aircraft family developed initially with Fairchild and later carried forward by Saab. It brought large-aircraft cabin and structural technology to short-haul routes, became a mainstay of regional airlines, and was adapted for cargo and airborne-surveillance work. Production ended after 459 aircraft, but Saab retains the type certificate and provides long-term engineering, modification, spares, training, and maintenance support to an active worldwide fleet.
Dimensions
Height M
6.97
Length M
19.73
Wingspan M
21.44
First Flight Year
1,983
Manufacturer
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    Saab 340A CT7-5A2 installation
    Notes
    Applies only to the Saab 340A/SF340A branch. Saab specifies GE CT7-5A2 for the 340A; the 340B/Bplus branch is represented separately below with CT7-9B.
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    Saab 340B CT7-9B installation
    Notes
    Applies only to the Saab 340B/Bplus branch. Saab's 340 specifications identify GE CT7-9B for the B/Bplus aircraft; the 340A remains represented by the separate CT7-5A2 configuration.

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 12:02:47 UTC
Updated Time
July 31, 2026 at 07:30:20 UTC