RE: TNT to get the Tu-204
Yes…its good to see the most under-rated a/c to get some attention. It has great potential in it and also its good load factor. also the 122 is equiped with Collin avionics…pretty good for a Russian make.
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Powerplants
Tu-204 – Two 158.3kN (35,580lb) Aviadvigatel PS90A turbofans. Tu-204220 – Two 191.7kN (43,100lb) Rolls-Royce RB211535E4 or 535F5 turbofans.
Performance
Tu-204 – Cruising speed 810km/h to 850km/h (437 to 460kt). Range with max payload 2430km (1312nm), with design payload 3400km (1835nm). Tu-204220 – Speeds same. Range with max payload 4600km (2483m).
Weights
Tu-204 – Operating empty 58,300kg (128,530lb), max takeoff 94,600kg (208,550lb). Tu-204220 – Operating empty 59,000kg (130,070lb), max takeoff 110,750kg (244,155lb).
Dimensions
Tu-204 – Wing span 41.80m (137ft 2in), length 46.10m (151ft 3in), height 13.90m (45ft 7in). Wing area 182.4m2 (1963.4sq ft).
Capacity
Flightcrew of two, although original Aeroflot requirement specified a flight engineer. Tu-204-200 seats up to 212 six abreast at 82cm (32in) pitch, or two class seating for 30 business class at 96cm (38in) pitch at six abreast and 154 economy at 81cm (32in) pitch and six abreast. Tu-224/234 seats 166 in a single class.
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RE: Flying P-40’s
History: The P-40 fighter/bomber was the last of the famous “Hawk” line produced by Curtiss Aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s, and it shared certain design elements with its predecessors, the Hawk and Sparrowhawk. It was the third-most numerous US fighter of World War II. An early prototype version of the P-40 was the first American fighter capable of speeds greater than 300 mph. Design work on the aircraft began in 1937, but numerous experimental versions were tested and refined before the first production version of the P-40, the Model 81, appeared in May 1940. By September of that year, over 200 had been delivered to the Army Air Corps. 185 more were delivered to the United Kingdom in the fall of 1940, where they were designated the Tomahawk Mk I.
Early combat operations pointed to the need for more armor and self-sealing fuel tanks, which were included in the P-40B (called the Tomahawk Mk IIA in the UK). These improvements came at price: a significant loss of performance due to the extra weight. Further armor additions and fuel tank improvements added even more weight in the P-40C (Tomahawk Mk IIB). Curtiss addressed the airplane’s mounting performance problems with the introduction of the P-40D (Kittyhawk Mk I), which was powered by a more powerful version of the Allison V-1710 engine, and had two additional wing-mounted guns. The engine change resulted in a slightly different external appearance, which was the reason the RAF renamed it from the Tomahawk to the Kittyhawk. Later, two more guns were added in the P-40E (Kittyhawk Mk IA), and this version was used with great success by General Claire Chenault’s American Volunteer Group (The Flying Tigers) in China.
Some additional models, each with slight improvements in engine power and armament, were the P-40F (with a 1300 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin engine), the P-40G, P-40K (Kittyhawk Mk III), P-40L, P-40M and finally, the P-40N, of which 5200 were built (more than any other version.) While it was put to good use and was certainly numerous in most theaters of action in WWII, the P-40’s performance was quickly eclipsed by the newer aircraft of the time, and it was not considered one of the “great fighters” of the war.
Nicknames: Gipsy Rose Lee (UK nickname for the P-40L)nice nick 🙂
Specifications: (P-40N):
Engine: 1360hp Allison V-1710-81 inline piston engine
Weight: Empty 6,000 lbs., Max Takeoff 11,400 lbs
Wing Span: 37ft. 4in.
Length: 33ft. 4in.
Height: 12ft. 4in.
Performance:
Maximum Speed at 10,000ft: 378mph
Ceiling: 38,000ft
Range: 240 miles (with no external tanks)
Armament:
Six 12.7mm (0.5-inch) wing-mounted machine guns
Up to 1,500lbs of bombs on three wing hardpoints
Number Built: Approximately 15,000
Number Still Airworthy: 19
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RE: Saab 340
Saab 340A are still in use with Northwest, and were with Kendell i think. Kendell has both A and B. The As with Kendel were leased from ILFC i think. You can diffrenciate between Saab 340 A & B mostly by technical specifications, otherwise Bs fuselage is slightly bigger, its actually very hard to make out. The engine specifications i got from a Saab corporate book i have, so its got to be right. Sweden uses the Saab 340 as AWACS system with Ericson radar i think. Otherwise i can only think of Greece as well….
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RE: Saab 340
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 14-03-02 AT 03:51Â PM (GMT)]The Saab 340 is indeed a great a/c…..specially for the role it was made for, regional, safe and economical transportation.
The Saab 340 is a populor aircraft, but due to slow sales when it was introduced in the market in the early 1990s, Saab had ceased production.
In 1979 SaabScania of Sweden and Fairchild in the USA reached an agreement to conduct joint feasibility and development studies on a 30 to 40 seat commuter airliner. The resulting SF340 design was launched in September 1980 with the aim of capturing 25 to 30% of its market. Within the 65/35 SaabFairchild partnership split Saab was responsible for the fuselage, fin and final assembly, while Fairchild was responsible for the wings, engine nacelles and empennage. The two companies selected the General Electric CT7 (a commercial development of the T700 which powers Sikorsky’s S70 series of military helicopters) to power the new airliner.
The first improved development of the Saab 340 was the 340B. More powerful engines improved hot and high performance, while other changes included a greater span tailplane, a higher max takeoff weight and better range. Deliveries began in September 1989.
The last development of the 340 was the 340B Plus, which introduced changes developed for the larger Saab 2000, including an improved cabin interior. The first 340B Plus was delivered in March 1994. Lack of sales and profitibility however forced Saab to cease 340 and 2000 production, with the lines winding up in 1998.
Saab also in between had some sort of agreement with Fairchild……which i dont have any info. at the moment.
I love Saab cars as well 🙂 ….specially the models with most of the dash-panels on top like in there aircrafts….
The Saab 340 is quite populor in Europe, USA and Australia/NZ. The main rivals….Jetstream 41(out of production i think), Beechcraft 1900D, DHC Dash 8, DHC Dash 7, Dornier 228/328, EMB 120, LET 610.
Here are the specifications in details for the Saab 340…..
Powerplants
340A – Two 1295kW (1735shp) General Electric CT75A2 turboprops driving four blade constant speed Dowty or Hamilton Standard props. 340B – Two 1305kW (1750shp) CT79Bs.
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Performance
340A – Max cruising speed 515km/h (278kt), economical cruising speed 484km/h (260kt). Range with max payload 1455km (785nm), range with max fuel 3975km (2145nm). 340B – Max cruising speed 523km/h (282kt), long range cruising speed 467km/h (252kt). Range with 35 pax and reserves at max cruising speed 1490km (805nm), at long range cruising speed 1735km (935nm).
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Weights
340A – Operating empty 7810kg (17,215lb), max takeoff 12,370kg (27,275lb). 340B – Operating empty 8140kg (17,945lb), max takeoff 13,155kg (29,000lb).
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Dimensions
Wing span 21.44m (70ft 4in), length 19.73m (64ft 9in), height 6.97m (22ft 11in). Wing area 41.8m2 (450.0sq ft).
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Capacity
Flightcrew of two. Main cabin seats up to 37, or typically 33 to 35 with a galley at three abreast and 76cm (30in) pitch. Combi seats 19 passengers and 1500kg (3310lb) of cargo. A small number of 340s are outfitted in corporate configurations.
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