Saab 340B

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12 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Regional Express Saab 340B VH-ZPC climbing out, a classic example of Australian regional turboprop operations.

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Domi · 12 Apr 2026

Nice one!

Kiwi Aviation · 12 Apr 2026

Beautiful capture!

Judge Dredd · 12 Apr 2026

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User · 12 Apr 2026

Love the livery!

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Aircraft

340B SF34

Regional Express (Rex) standard livery

VH-ZPC

Registration

Airline

rex. Regional Express

RXA / ZL

Manufacturer

Saab

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager

3 badges earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Saab 340 was one of the most successful regional turboprops of the 1980s and 1990s, known for its reliability and used extensively by regional and commuter airlines globally.

Fleet Rarity

Still relatively common in Australian regional service but overall numbers worldwide are declining.

Record Flights

No world records, commonly used for short-haul regional services across Australia.

Safety & Events

Generally regarded as a safe and reliable aircraft with no major widely-known incidents for Rex or this specific airframe.

Future Outlook

Ongoing regional service; many Saab 340s are expected to be gradually retired over the next decade.

Specifications

General Electric CT7-9B turboprop

Engine

21.44 m

Wingspan

19.73 m

Length

1,700 km

Range

528 km/h

Speed

34 passengers

Capacity

13,155 kg

MTOW

6.97 m

Height

2 × 1,870 shp (1,390 kW)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3 compliant

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