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Saab 340B · C-GRDU · Silver Airways

Saab 340B illustration in Silver Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Saab 340B

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RegistrationCAC-GRDU
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N415XJ), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorSilver Airways
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Saab 340B.

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Technical data

ManufacturerSaab
Engines2×
PropulsionTurboprop
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerSilver Airways
MSN340B-415
Hex / ICAO 24-bita4e8c9
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N415XJ · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Saab 340 / 2000

Figures for the Saab 340B variant, the most representative of the family

Length19.7 m65 ft
Wingspan21.4 m70 ft
Height7.0 m23 ft
Range1,732 km935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed528 km/h285 ktMach 0.50
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight13,155 kg29,002 lb
Maximum payload5,015 kg11,056 lbIts 34 passengers with baggage would weigh about 3.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity34 passengersUp to 37 in a high-density layout
Endurance3 h 17 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1983 (43 years ago) · About 459 units built · Production ended in 1999

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Mar 25, 2010
Delivered to Us Bank Na
Delivered to Us Bank Na as N415XJ.

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2010-03-25
Us Bank Na
Registration N415XJ · Lessor: Us Bank Na

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