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The Saab 2000 was a faster and stretched 50 seat development of the 340. The Saab 2000, with a cruise speed of over 360kt (665km/h) was launched with a launch order from Crossair for 25 (plus a further 25 on option) following definition and design studies that revealed a market for a high speed regional turboprop. The Saab 2000's certification from Europe's Joint Airworthiness Authorities and the USA's FAA was granted in March and April 1994 respectively. Service entry with Crossair occurred a few months later.
While retaining the same cross section as the Saab 340, the 2000 is 24'9in (7.55m) longer (seating 15 more passengers), while the same wing section was retained but the 2000's wing span is 15% greater than the 340's, and the engines are positioned further outboard. The 2000 was the first civil application of the advanced Allison (now Rolls-Royce) AE-2100 turboshaft (derived from the military T406 developed for the revolutionary V-22 Osprey tiltrotor), driving slow turning six blade props. The flightdeck features a Collins Pro Line 4 EFIS avionics suite with six colour CRT displays. Cabin noise is reduced by an active noise control system.
Lack of sales and profitability forced Saab to cease 340 and 2000 production, with the lines winding up in 1998. The last 2000 was delivered to Crossair in April 1999. |
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| Seating (normal) |
50 |
Max Takeoff (lbs) |
50,265 |
| Seating (maximum) |
58 |
Certified Ceiling (ft) |
31,000 |
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| Engines |
2 Allison AE-2100A |
To (Sealevel, ISA Temp) (ft) |
5,280 |
| Output lbs ea. Flat Rating |
4152 shp |
Landing Distance (ft) |
4,300 |
| Maximum Mach No. |
0.62 |
Max Range (fuel) (nm) |
- |
| High Speed Cruise (Kts) |
366 |
Max Range (payload) (nm) |
1,345 |
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| Flight Time 300nm |
- |
Flight Time 1000nm |
- |
| Flight Time 600nm |
- |
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| Length (ft) |
89.50 |
Length (ft) |
54.90 |
| Height (ft) |
25.30 |
Height (ft) |
6.00 |
| Span (ft) |
81.20 |
Width: Max floor (ft) |
7.10 |
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