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Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Saab 340 AEW&C · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 20 | Saab 340 AEW&C |
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| Type | Business jet[source] | AEWCS aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Saab AB[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in active service[source] | Active[source] |
| Primary users | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] | Swedish Air Force (historical) Royal Thai Air Force Polish Air Force Ukrainian Air Force |
20.57 m (67 ft 6 in)[source]
Cruise; Falcon 20F · at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; Falcon 20F · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)
Single source862 km/h (536 mph, 465 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)[source]
750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn) at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)[source]
Falcon 20F · Range
Single source3,350 km (2,080 mi, 1,810 nmi)[source]
Saab 340 AEW&C · 2 × General Electric CT7 -9B each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7 -9B , 1,390 kW (1,870 hp) each[source]
Falcon 20F · 2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans , 20 kN (4,500 lbf) thrust each[source]
Falcon 20F · Wing area
Single source41.00 m 2 (441.3 sq ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 512[source] | 6 Saab 340 AEW&C 12 Saab 2000 AEW&C[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1965–1991[source] | 1994–1999[source] |
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| Introduction date | 3 June 1965[source] | 1997[source] |
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| First flight | 4 May 1963[source] | 1994[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 8–14 passengers[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | 6.4:1[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] | — |
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| National origin | France[source] | Sweden[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Saab 340[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 5+ hours[source] |
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| Role | — | Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | Compared to the traditional circular radar on AWACS planes, such as the E-3 Sentry and the Beriev A-50 , the Saab 340 has a static PS-890 AESA radar, which is the core of the Erieye system. It offers lower drag, but has a dead zone directly behind and in front of the plane, with a 120 degree zone of scan on either side of the airframe. The mounted radar is capable of tracking ships, planes and missiles up to 190–250 mi (300–400 km), while at an altitude of 20,000 ft (6,100 m).[source]Saab 340 AEW&C · Radar; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 20.57 m (67 ft 6 in)[source]Saab 340 AEW&C · Specifications (Saab 340 AEW&C); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wingspan: 21.44 m (70 ft 4 in)[source]Saab 340 AEW&C · Specifications (Saab 340 AEW&C); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 6.97 m (22 ft 10 in)[source]Saab 340 AEW&C · Specifications (Saab 340 AEW&C); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Empty weight: 10,300 kg (22,707 lb)[source]Saab 340 AEW&C · Specifications (Saab 340 AEW&C); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Gross weight: 13,155 kg (29,000 lb)[source]Saab 340 AEW&C · Specifications (Saab 340 AEW&C); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CT7 -9B , 1,390 kW (1,870 hp) each[source]Saab 340 AEW&C · Specifications (Saab 340 AEW&C); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)[source]Saab 340 AEW&C · Specifications (Saab 340 AEW&C); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Country of origin | — | Sweden[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 8, cell 3; revision 1377284715; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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