Comparison of Saab 340 and Short 330

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