SAAB 340 AEW | |
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| Paese | Svezia |
| Ruolo | Aeromobili AEW&C |
| Primo volo | 1994 |
| Costruito | 12 |
Le Saab 340 AEWC 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. Variants: 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
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General Characteristics and Role
The Saab 340 AEW is a cost-effective Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) platform derived from the Saab 340 twin-turboprop regional airliner. It was developed to provide nations with a reliable, medium-range airborne radar and command system. Its most defining feature is the fixed, dorsal antenna known as the Ericsson ERIEYE radar. Unlike traditional rotating dome (rotodome) systems, the ERIEYE uses an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar mounted on a long plank. This design provides high performance, electronic beam steering, and a superior detection range, while its smaller size compared to jet-based AEW&C systems offers excellent economy and operational flexibility.
| Property | Typical Value (Saab 340B AEW-300) |
|---|---|
| Ruolo | Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) |
| National Origin | Svezia |
| Produttore | Saab AB |
| Base Aircraft | Saab 340B Regional Airliner |
| Equipaggio | 2 (Pilots) + 3 to 4 Mission Specialists/Operators |
| Lunghezza | 19.73 m (64 ft 8.75 in) |
| Apertura alare | 21.44 m (70 ft 4 in) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 13,155 kg (29,000 lb) |
Radar System and Performance
- Radar System: Ericsson ERIEYE Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.
- Antenna Type: Fixed, dorsal “plank” antenna.
- Coverage: Provides a 120-degree sector coverage on either side of the aircraft (240 degrees total) but can be rapidly switched to focus radar energy across a smaller, high-priority sector.
- Endurance: Over 5 hours (standard mission profile).
- Propulsion: 2 x General Electric CT7-9B turboprop engines.
- Cruise Speed: Approx. 467 km/h (290 mph; 252 knots).
Service and Export
- Operators: The Saab 340 AEW has been exported to several countries, including Sweden (as the S 100B Argus), Thailand, and the UAE.
- Cost-Effectiveness: The use of the reliable, off-the-shelf 340 airliner chassis and the fixed ERIEYE array makes it significantly less expensive to acquire and operate than larger jet-based AEW platforms.
- Successor: The ERIEYE system proved so successful that it was integrated into larger and faster jet platforms (like the Saab 2000 and the Bombardier Global 6000) for the next generation of Airborne Early Warning systems.
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