Saab 340 AEW&C

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Saab 340 AEWCS
S 100 Argus
S 100B at Malmen 2010-06-13 1.jpg
An S 100B Argus at Malmen, 2010
Role AEWCS aircraft
National origin Sweden
Manufacturer Saab AB
First flight1994 [1]
Introduction1997
StatusActive
Primary users Swedish Air Force
Royal Thai Air Force
Produced1994–1999
Number built12
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.

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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. [2] 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). [3]

Operational history

Six S 100B Argus aircraft were produced for the Swedish Air Force. Four are permanently equipped with the Erieye active electronically scanned array (AESA) early warning radar. Two are fitted for transport missions during peacetime.

Two modified planes were loaned to Greece prior to the delivery of EMB-145 Erieye systems, which commenced in 2003.

In July 2006, Saab was awarded a contract to upgrade two of the Swedish Air Force's S 100B aircraft for surveillance missions, and for deployment in multi-national operations. The upgraded Saab 340 AEW-300 aircraft, entered service in 2009.

In November 2007, Thailand announced the intention to buy two S 100B AEW aircraft from the Swedish Air Force.

On May 29th, 2024, the Swedish Ministry of Defense announced that two [4] Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft (ASC 890) will be sent to Ukraine, in the 16th military support package. [5]

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

A Swedish Air Force Saab 340 Argus Saab 340 Argus VBY.jpg
A Swedish Air Force Saab 340 Argus
A Royal Thai Air Force Saab 340 AEW&C SAAB 340AEW of the Royal Thai Air Force at Khon Kaen (11348690443).jpg
A Royal Thai Air Force Saab 340 AEW&C
A Pakistan Air Force Saab 2000 AEW&C Saab 2000 Erieye.jpg
A Pakistan Air Force Saab 2000 AEW&C
Current
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Former operators
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Future Operators
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine

Saab 2000 AEW&C operators

In December 1988, Saab decided to build a stretched derivative of its Saab 340, called Saab 2000.

Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia

Specifications (Saab 340 AEW&C)

Data from [21]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

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  7. ↑ "FMV beställer två GlobalEye till Försvarsmakten".
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  15. ↑ "S100B Argus Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft".
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