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Wingspan
  
21 m

Introduced
  
1997

Manufacturer
  
Saab Group

Length
  
21 m

First flight
  
1994

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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.

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Operational history

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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.

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

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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.

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

Variants

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Saab 340B AEW / S 100B Argus 
(FSR-890) Erieye, for the Thai Air Force.
Saab 340B AEW-200
(IS-340) Erieye
Saab 340B AEW-300 / S 100D Argus 
(ASC-890) Erieye

Operators

 Pakistan
  • Pakistan Air Force Operates four aircraft (Saab 2000 AEW&C)
    •  Greece
  • Hellenic Air Force formerly loaned two aircraft
    •  Sweden
  • Swedish Air Force operates four aircraft (2 ASC 890, 1 TP 100A and 1 TP 100C)
    •  Thailand
  • Royal Thai Air Force operates two aircraft. delivered completely on October, 2012
    •  United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates Air Force - 2 ordered.

    • Specifications (Saab 340 AEW&C)

    Data from

    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 speed
    160 knots
    Typical Mission Altitude
    2,000m to 6,000m
    Radar Antenna Unit Length
    9m
    Radar Antenna Unit Weight
    900 kg
    Radar Frequency
    2 GHz to 4 GHz
    Azimuthal Coverage
    300°
    Range Against Fighter Aircraft Target
    450 km

    References

    Saab 340 AEW&C Wikipedia
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