Comparison of Saab 340 and Yakovlev Yak-40

Attribute	Saab 340 ×	Yakovlev Yak-40 ×
General
Manufacturer	Saab Gripen	Yakovlev
Model	Saab 340	Yakovlev Yak-40
Country	Sweden	Russia
Manufactured from (year)	1983	1967
Manufactured to (year)	1999	1981
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Light Passenger Jets
Icao	SF34	YK40
Performance
Engine	2x General Electric CT7-9B turboprops	3x Ivchenko AI-25
Power, hp (hp)	1,870	3,300
Avionics	Rockwell Collins APS-85 autopilot	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	524	556
Approach speed (km/h)	165	222
Travel range (km)	1,732	1,796
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.538	-
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	7,925
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.4	8
Take off distance (m)	1,290	1,000
Landing distance (m)	1,035	640
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	13,155	16,000
Max landing weight (kg)	12,925	15,500
Max payload (kg)	3,400	2,700
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,218	3,899
Baggage volume (m³)	9	-
Dimensions
Seats	36	32
Seats - business class	33	-
Seats - first class	3	-
Cabin height (m)	1.8	1.85
Cabin width (m)	2.2	2.15
Cabin length (m)	10.4	7.7
Exterior length (m)	19.73	20.36
Tail height (m)	6.97	6.5
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.31	2.25
Wing span (m)	21.44	25
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets