The Saab 2000 was a stretched version of the Saab 340B retaining the fuselage cross section and many of the systems of the latter. It entered revenue-earning service with Crossair in 1994. Production ended in 1999.

                                  LY-SBD                      c/n                        Sweden  Photo: John Chalmers

60 seat regional transport first flown in 1992

Engines: 2x 4125shp(3075kW) AllisonAE 2100A                                                                              Length: 89’6"(27.28m)                                                                                        Height: 25’4"(7.73m)Wingspan: 81’3"(24.76m)                                                                                                 No.built: 63 Range: 1440miles(2317km)                                                            Cruising speed: 365mph(587kmh) Empty weight: 30,423lb(13,800kg)                                   Maximum take-off weight: 50,265lb(22,800kg)

LY-SBY       c/n                   Photo: Henk Wadman