SAAB 340A CARGO

EASA

Leading Particulars Airfield Performance

Maximum take-off weight 28500 lb 12925 kg SL, optimal flaps ISA ISA +10˚C ISA +20˚C
Maximum landing weight 27200 lb 12340 kg lb 28500 28500 28500
Maximum take-off weight
Maximum zero fuel weight 25700 lb 11660 kg kg 12925 12925 12925
Operational empty weight (average) 17200 lb 7800 kg ft 4315 4560 5375
Take-off distance required
Maximum payload 8500 lb 3860 kg m 1315 1390 1640
Maximum fuel capacity 5690 lb 2580 kg 5000 ft MSL, optimal flaps ISA ISA +10˚C ISA +20˚C
Cargo compartment Class E lb 28500 28500 26705
Maximum take-off weight
Maximum cruise speed 271 kt kg 12925 12925 12115
Maximum operating altitude 25000 ft 7620 m ft 6965 7780 6595
Take-off distance required
m 2125 2370 2010
Sector Performance
SL, ISA, optimal flaps, max cruise 100 nm 200 nm 300 nm 400 nm 500 nm
lb 27215 27615 27985 28305 28500
Take-off weight
kg 12345 12525 12695 12840 12925
lb 605 990 1340 1645 1945
Block fuel
kg 275 450 610 745 880
Block time (5 min ground time) min 35 59 81 106 132
lb 8500 8500 8500 8500 8385
CARGO
kg 3860 3860 3860 3860 3805
5000 ft MSL, ISA +20˚C, optimal flaps, max cruise 100 nm 200 nm 300 nm 400 nm 500 nm
lb 26705 26705 26705 26705 26705
Take-off weight
kg 12115 12115 12115 12115 12115
lb 585 955 1295 1580 1860
Block fuel
kg 265 435 585 715 845
Block time (5 min ground time) min 34 58 79 103 128
lb 8085 7705 7355 7060 6765
CARGO
kg 3665 3495 3335 3200 3070

Payload
(kg) (lb)
payload range Max Long 4000 9000
cruise range
8000
cruise 3500

Maximum payload 475 nm 482 nm 7000

3000
6000
2500
5000
Max Long Range
2000 Cruise Cruise
4000
1500
3000
Certified noise levels
1000
2000
Fly-over EPNdB 77.9
Sideline EPNdB 85.9 500 1000

Approach EPNdB 91.7

0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
Range (nm)
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CARGO

Leading Particulars
Length 64 ft 9 in 19.73 m
Height 22 ft 11 in 6.97 m
Wing span 70 ft 4 in 21.44 m
Propeller ground clearance 1 ft 8 in 0.51 m
Cargo door (H x W) 51 in x 53 in 1.30 m x 1.35 m
Sill height, forward door 5 ft 4 in 1.64 m
Sill height, cargo door 5 ft 6 in 1.68 m
Production serial nos. available for 004 – 159

ENGINE (2) GE CT7-5A2

Maximum take-off power (ISA) 1735 shp
Propeller Dowty Rotol

Layout (typical)

A B
Smoke
Curtain
C

Cargo door

Length Volume Floor load limits
Section A 6 ft 11 in 2.1 m 75 ft3 2.1 m3 75 lb/ft2 365 kg/m2
Section B 25 ft 10 in 7.9 m 864 ft3 24.3 m3 100/150* lb/ft2 485/730* kg/m2
Section C 10 ft 5 in 3.2 m 331 ft3 9.4 m3 150 lb/ft2 730 kg/m2
CARGO
Total 43 ft 2 in 13.2 m 1270 ft3 35.8 m3 *using spreaders as per 340 cargo WBM

53 in
1.35 m

51 in
1.30 m CARGO

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