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Saab 2000
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"The Saab 2000 is one of the fastest turboprop airplanes in the world with a cruise-speed of over 665 km/h. It is a modified version of the Saab 340.
Saab decided to build the Saab due to demand for a high speeds a turboprop could do which was close to the speeds of jet aircraft while retaining the efficiency of the turboprop engines. The Saab 2000 entered into service in 1994.
The Saab 2000 has a greater wingspan than the Saab 340, and being over 24 ft. 9 in. (7.55m) longer could fit up to 50 passengers. The 2000 was the first commercial aircraft to use Rolls-Royce AE 2100 turbo-shaft engines, driving slow turning six-bladed Dowty propellers. One engine was mounted on each wing.
Saab stopped production of the Saab 2000 in 1999 mainly because of the success of low-cost regional jets such as the Embraer ERJ-145 and the Canadair CRJ-200, which provided better performance and passenger comfort for the same price.
In 2000, only 55 Saab 2000 airplanes were in service. In November 2006 a total of 44 Saab 2000 aircraft remain in airline service.
Saab 2000 Performance
• Max cruising speed 682 km/h (368 kt) at 25,000 ft
• Long range cruising speed 594 km/h (321 kt)
• Initial rate of climb 2250 ft/min (11.4 m/s)
• Service ceiling 31,000 ft
• High speed range with 50 passengers and reserves 2185 km (1180 nm)
• Range at long range cruising speed 2868 km (1549 nm).
Saab 2000 Dimensions
• Wing span 24.76 m (81 ft 3 in)
• Length 27.28 m (89 ft 6 in)
• Height 7.73 m (25 ft 4 in)
• Wing area 55.7 m˛ (600 sq ft)
Saab 2000 Capacity
• Flight-crew of two
• Normal passenger accommodation for 50 at three abreast and 81 cm (32 in) pitch.
• Max seating for 58 at three abreast and 76 cm (30 in) pitch, with repositioned galley and wardrobe
Saab 2000 Flight Deck
• Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 avionics suite with integrated avionics processor (IAP)
• Engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS)
• Traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS)
• The flight control systems include an attitude heading and reference system (AHRS) and a digital air data system (DADS)."
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