Saab 340 AEW&C

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The Saab 340 AEW&C is a Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C)
aircraft; a variant of the Saab 340 aircraft is designated S 100B Argus by the
Swedish Air Force.


Role
AEW&C aircraft

National origin
Sweden

Manufacturer
Saab

First flight
1994

Introduction
1997

Status
Active

Primary users
Swedish Air Force
Pakistan Air Force
Royal Thai Air Force
United Arab Emirates Air Force

Produced
1994-1999

Number built
12

Developed from
Saab 340

Six S 100B Argus aircraft were produced for the Swedish Air Force, four of which
are permanently equipped with the Erieye active electronically scanned array
(AESA) early warning radar and two fitted for transport missions during
peacetime.

Two modified planes were loaned to Greece prior to the delivery of EMB-145
Erieye systems, which commenced in 2003.

In July 2006, Saab was awarded a contract to upgrade two of the Swedish Air
Force's S 100B aircraft for surveillance missions and for deployment in
multi-national operations. The upgraded Saab 340 AEW-300 aircraft, are planned
to enter service by 2009.

In November 2007, Thailand announced the intention to buy two S 100B AEW
aircraft from the Swedish Air Force.

Specifications (Saab 340 AEW&C)

General characteristics
Crew: 6
Length: 20.57 m (67 ft 5 27/32 in)
Wingspan: 21.44 m (70 ft 4 3/32 in)
Height: 6.97 m (22 ft 10 13/32 in)
Empty weight: 10300 kg (22707 lb)
Gross weight: 13155 kg (29001.8 lb) each

Performance
Endurance: 5+ hours
Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)

Mission specific data
Patrol speed160 knotsTypical Mission Altitude2,000m to 6,000mRadar Antenna Unit
Length9mRadar Antenna Unit Weight900 kgRadar Frequency2 GHz to 4 GHzAzimuthal
Coverage300°Range Against Fighter Aircraft Target450 km



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