Monday, 26 August 2013

Saab 2000 50-Seat twin Turboprop Regional Airliner



The Saab 2000

Country of origin      
Sweden 

Type      
50 seat twin turboprop regional airliner

History      


The Saab 2000 was a stretched 50 seat, faster development of the successful 340.
Charter a Saab 2000 Aircraft

The SAAB 2000 IS a twin-ENGINE 50 seat regional turboprop airliner produced BY SAAB AB, which IS 
headquartered IN Stockholm, Sweden. The SAAB 2000 IS an improved development of the 30 seat SAAB 340, 
WITH its major improvements being more powerful Rolls-Royce Allison AE 2100A ENGINES (THEN built BY 
Allison) rated AT 4591 shp, a modified wingspan, AND a 24 ft 9 IN (7.55 m) fuselage stretch over the baseline of the 
SAAB 340, allowing seating FOR 20 more passengers. WHEN compared TO other turboprop airliners, the SAAB 
2000 IS ONE of the fastest ones developed, being able TO cruise AT a maximum speed of 368 knots (682 km/h) AT 
25,000 ft. The SAAB 2000 delivers high-speed performance combined WITH turboprop economy. The SAAB 2000 
can operate FROM high altitude airfields, taking off WITH maximum load AND fuel even AT very hot temperatures, 
WHILE offering rapid rates of climb AND a service ceiling of 31,000 ft.

The Saab 2000, with a cruise speed of over 665km/h (360kt), is one of the fastest turboprop airliners developed. 
It combines near jet speeds, including near jet climb and descent rates, with turboprop economy. Saab launched 
development of the 2000 in mid December 1988 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 initial Saab 2000 development plan would have seen the 2000 in service in the second half of 1993, but delays 
pushed this back until the second half of 1994. The Saab 2000's first flight took place on March 26 1992, and 
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 7.55m (24ft 9in) 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 comprising 72 microphones and 36 speakers which generate anti phase noise.



Several European aerospace firms participated in the Saab 2000 manufacturing program including CASA which 
designed and built the wing, Westland, which manufactured the rear fuselage, and Valmet of Finland which built the
 tail.

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.

Powerplants      
Two 3096kW (4152shp) Allison AE-2100A turboprops driving six blade constant speed Dowty propellers.

Performance      
Max cruising speed 682km/h (368kt) at 25,000ft, long range cruising speed 594km/h (321kt). Initial rate of climb 
2250ft/min. Service ceiling 31,000ft. High speed range with 50 passengers and reserves 2185km (1180nm), range at 
long range cruising speed 2868km (1549nm).

Weights      
Operating empty 13,800kg (30,423lb), max takeoff 22,800kg (50,265lb).

Dimensions      
Wing span 24.76m (81ft 3in), length 27.28m (89ft 6in), height 7.73m (25ft 4in). Wing area 55.7m2 (600.0sq ft).

Capacity      
Flightcrew of two. Normal passenger accommodation for 50 at three abreast and 81cm (32in) pitch. 
Max seating for 58 at three abreast and 76cm (30in) pitch, with repositioned galley and wardrobe.

Production      
63 built.

In 2000, 54 were in airline service with three used as corporate transports. 


Saab 2000 Exterior
Performance Specifications
Jet Type     SAAB-2000
Category     Turboprop Airliner
Max Pax     50
Cruise Speed     424 mph
Range     1783 miles
Min Runway     6086 ft

Interior Specifications
Cabin Length     54.80 ft
Cabin Width     7.10 ft
Cabin Height     6.00 ft
Lavatory     Full
Bag Capacity     930 cubic ft
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