Comparison of Saab 340 and Short 330

Attribute	Saab 340 ×	Short 330 ×
General
Manufacturer	Saab Gripen	Short Brothers
Model	Saab 340	Short 330
Country	Sweden	United Kingdom
Manufactured from (year)	1983	1974
Manufactured to (year)	1999	1992
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Passenger Turbo Props
Icao	SF34	SH33
Performance
Engine	2x General Electric CT7-9B turboprops	2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45-R
Power, hp (hp)	1,870	1,198
Avionics	Rockwell Collins APS-85 autopilot	Full IFR Certified, Dual VHF Transceivers, Dual Mode S Transponders
Max cruise speed (km/h)	524	296
Approach speed (km/h)	165	143
Travel range (km)	1,732	1,695
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.538	-
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	6,096
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.4	5.99
Take off distance (m)	1,290	1,160
Landing distance (m)	1,035	1,100
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	13,155	10,387
Max landing weight (kg)	12,925	10,250
Max payload (kg)	3,400	3,220
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,218	2,548
Baggage volume (m³)	9	35.7
Dimensions
Seats	36	33
Seats - business class	33	-
Seats - first class	3	-
Cabin height (m)	1.8	1.98
Cabin width (m)	2.2	1.93
Cabin length (m)	10.4	9.09
Exterior length (m)	19.73	17.69
Tail height (m)	6.97	4.95
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.31	2.2
Wing span (m)	21.44	22.76
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets