Comparison of Saab 340 and Short C-23 Sherpa

Attribute	Saab 340 ×	Short C-23 Sherpa ×
General
Manufacturer	Saab Gripen	Short Brothers
Model	Saab 340	Short C-23 Sherpa
Country	Sweden	United Kingdom
Manufactured from (year)	1983	1984
Manufactured to (year)	1999	1990
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Military Propellor Planes
Icao	SF34	SH33
Performance
Engine	2x General Electric CT7-9B turboprops	2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A
Power, hp (hp)	1,870	1,198
Avionics	Rockwell Collins APS-85 autopilot	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	524	409
Approach speed (km/h)	165	141
Travel range (km)	1,732	1,241
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.538	-
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	8,230
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.4	5.99
Take off distance (m)	1,290	1,036
Landing distance (m)	1,035	1,225
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	13,155	11,612
Max landing weight (kg)	12,925	11,385
Max payload (kg)	3,400	3,302
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,218	2,035
Baggage volume (m³)	9	34.8
Dimensions
Seats	36	3
Seats - business class	33	-
Seats - first class	3	-
Cabin height (m)	1.8	1.95
Cabin width (m)	2.2	1.95
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	22.78
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets