Comparison of Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Saab 340

Attribute	Saab 340 ×	Douglas C-47 Skytrain ×
General
Manufacturer	Saab Gripen	Douglas Aircraft Co.
Model	Saab 340	Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Country	Sweden	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1983	1940
Manufactured to (year)	1999	1945
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Military Transport Planes
Icao	SF34	C47
Performance
Engine	2x General Electric CT7-9B turboprops	2x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C Twin Wasp
Power, hp (hp)	1,870	1,200
Avionics	Rockwell Collins APS-85 autopilot	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	524	370
Approach speed (km/h)	165	-
Travel range (km)	1,732	3,334
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.538	-
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	7,315
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.4	5.74
Take off distance (m)	1,290	-
Landing distance (m)	1,035	-
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	13,155	14,061
Max landing weight (kg)	12,925	12,227
Max payload (kg)	3,400	2,721
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,218	3,339
Baggage volume (m³)	9	-
Dimensions
Seats	36	32
Seats - business class	33	-
Seats - first class	3	-
Cabin height (m)	1.8	1.5
Cabin width (m)	2.2	1.7
Cabin length (m)	10.4	9.1
Exterior length (m)	19.73	19.4
Tail height (m)	6.97	4.1
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.31	2
Wing span (m)	21.44	29.1
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets