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An S 100B Argus at Malmen, 2010
Role	AEWCS aircraft
National origin	Sweden
Manufacturer	Saab AB
First flight	1994^[1]
Introduction	1997
Status	Active
Primary users	Swedish Air Force Royal Thai Air Force
Produced	1994–1999
Number built	12
Developed from	Saab 340

The Saab 340 AEW&C is a Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. A variant of the Saab 340 aircraft is designated S 100B Argus by the Swedish Air Force. Radar Compared to the traditional circular radar on AWACS planes, such as the E-3 Sentry, the Saab 340 has a non-movable PS-890 AESA radar made with the Erieye system. It offers lower drag, but has a dead zone directly behind and in front of the plane, with a 120 degree zone of scan on either side of the airframe. The mounted radar is capable of tracking ships, planes and missiles up to 190-250 mi (300-400 km), while at an altitude of 20,000 ft (6,100 m)

Variants

Saab 340B AEW / S 100B Argus: (FSR-890) Erieye, for the Thai Air Force.
Saab 340B AEW-200: (IS-340) Erieye
Saab 340B AEW-300 / S 100D Argus: (ASC-890) Erieye

Operators

Current
Sweden

Swedish Air Force operates two aircraft (2 S100D / ASC890). SAAB GlobalEye was ordered as replacements in June 2022.

Thailand

Royal Thai Air Force operates two aircraft delivered completely in October 2012.

Poland

Polish Air Force - Purchased two used (ex-UAE) Saab 340 AEW early warning and control aircraft in July 2023, with deliveries planned to start in 2024^] The first plane was delivered in March 2024. The second aircraft was delivered in June 2024

Saab AB Svenska Aeroplan

SSaab AB (originally Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget
Saab 340 AEW&C Manufactured 1994–1999

General Info

Crew: 6
Length: 20.57 m (67 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 21.44 m (70 ft 4 in)
Height: 6.97 m (22 ft 10 in)
Empty weight: 10,300 kg (22,707 lb)
Gross weight: 13,155 kg (29,000 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CT7-9B , 1,390 kW (1,870 hp) each

Performance

Endurance: 5+ hours
Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)

Related development

- Related development
  - Saab 340
  - Saab 2000 AEW&C
  Related lists
  - List of airborne early warning aircraft

Special Links Saab AB Svenska Aeroplan

Links to Youtube & Others

On June 27, Saab announced a new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the provision of a third airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) GlobalEye aircraft to the Swedish Air Force, to replace the gap that will soon be left in capabilities with the transfer of a Saab 340 AEW to Ukraine.

Saab AB Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft

The Saab 340 is an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft developed by Saab, an aerospace and defence company in Sweden.

Youtube Link

The first Saab 340 AEW aircraft purchased by Poland has arrived in the country today.

Saab AB Svenska Aeroplan
Saab 340 AEW&C
Manufactured 1994–1999