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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.
The upgraded Saab 340 AEW-300 aircraft, entered service in 2009. In November 2007, Thailand announced the intention to buy two S 100B AEW aircraft from the Swedish Air Force. On May 29th, 2024, the Swedish Ministry of Defense announced that two [ 4 ] Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft (ASC 890) will be sent to Ukraine, in the 16th ...
The list of Saab 340 operators lists former, military and current operators of the aircraft as of 2015. [1] [needs update] Current operators
The Erieye is used on a variety of aircraft platforms, such as the Saab 340 and Embraer R-99. It has recently been implemented on the Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft as the GlobalEye . The Erieye Ground Interface Segment, EGIS, not to be confused with the Aegis combat system , is a major component of the software used by the Erieye system.
Pages in category "Saab aircraft" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. ... Saab 340; Saab 340 AEW&C; Saab 2000; B. Hermann Behrbohm; Erik ...
The contract includes the option to procure up to 2 additional GlobalEye aircraft. [33] [34] In June 2024 FMV exercised the option for a third GlobalEye aircraft to help replace the two Saab 340 AEW&C donated to Ukraine. [35] [36] The aircraft will be delivered from 2027, and will be designated S 106 in the Swedish Air Force.
Eventually, all Saab 340 airframes were outfitted with standard upholstery featured in the BAe 146-200 jets. Although distinctive, the fabric program was replaced by all-leather seating beginning in 1997. Saab 340 aircraft were redeployed with blue leather seats featuring a slimmer profile and ergonomically advanced design.
The Saab 340B is a twin-engined turboprop commuter plane. [3] Before the hull loss of Crossair Flight 498, there had been only five crashes worldwide of the 400 Saab-340 plane types since 1984 of which three were hull losses.