Saab 340A Cargo

■ JAR
Leading particulars
Maximum take-off weight* 28500 lb 12925 kg
Maximum landing weight 27200 lb 12340 kg
Maximum zero fuel weight 25700 lb 11660 kg
Operational empty weight (average) 17200 lb 7800 kg
Maximum payload** 8500 lb 3860 kg
Maximum fuel capacity 5690 lb 2580 kg
Cargo compartment Class E
Maximum cruise speed 271 kt
Maximum operating altitude 25000 ft 7620 m
Typical fuel flow for first block hour 950 lb 430 kg
*Includes optional weight increase Service Bulletin 51-026
**Actual payload depends on specific serial number empty weight

Airfield performance
SL, optimal flaps ISA ISA +10˚C ISA +20˚C
Maximum take-off weight lb 28500 28500 28500
kg 12925 12925 12925
Take-off distance required ft 4315 4560 5375
m 1315 1390 1640
5000 ft MSL, optimal flaps
Maximum take-off weight lb 28500 28500 26705
kg 12925 12925 12115
Take-off distance required ft 6965 7780 6595
m 2125 2370 2010 Shown with optional window blanks installed

Sector performance
SL, ISA, optimal flaps, max cruise 100 nm 200 nm 300 nm 400 nm 500 nm
Take-off weight lb 27215 27615 27985 28305 28500
kg 12345 12525 12695 12840 12925
Block fuel lb 605 990 1340 1645 1945
kg 275 450 610 745 880
Block time (inc. 5 min. ground time) min 35 59 81 106 132
CARGO lb 8500 8500 8500 8500 8385
kg 3860 3860 3860 3860 3805
5000 ft MSL, ISA +20°C, optimal flaps, max cruise
Take-off weight lb 26705 26705 26705 26705 26705
kg 12115 12115 12115 12115 12115
Block fuel lb 585 955 1295 1580 1860
kg 265 435 585 715 845
Block time (inc. 5 min. ground time) min 34 58 79 103 128
CARGO lb 8085 7705 7355 7060 6765
kg 3665 3495 3335 3200 3070

Payload range Payload

(kg) (lb)
Max Long range 4000 9000
cruise cruise 8000
3500
Maximum payload 475 nm 482 nm
7000 Long Range
3000 Cruise
6000
2500
5000
Max
2000
Cruise
Certified noise levels 4000
1500
Dowty Rotol 3000
prop 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)
 Saab 340A Cargo

Leading particulars

CARGO

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 (APR, 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/ft 485/730* kg/m2
2

Section C 10 ft 5 in 3.2 m 331 ft3 9.4 m3 150 lb/ft2 730 kg/m2

Total CARGO
43 ft 2 in 13.2 m 1270 ft3 35.8 m3 *using spreaders as per 340 cargo weight & balance manual

53"/1.35m
51"/1.30m

CARGO

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it should not be taken as establishing any commitment on the part of Saab Aircraft Leasing or used for flight operations.
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