Saab Saab 2000

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29 Aug 2026 · © J.PURCELL

FROST Saab 2000 OY-FSB

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Aircraft

Airline

Frost (possibly charter/operator business jet service)

Manufacturer

Saab

Gear

NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D3300 55.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 74.0

Nice clean side profile but soft overcast light mutes the scene—good registration visibility, though!

Location

Spitfire Corner

Cornwall Airport Newquay · NQY/EGHQ

50.4343, -4.9755

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Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY

Airport

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Aviation History

The Saab 2000 was one of the fastest turboprop airliners and represented the upper limit for regional turboprops before the market moved to regional jets.

Fleet Rarity

Fewer than 30 Saab 2000s are active in commercial service worldwide.

Record Flights

Used for fast regional hops often replacing jets on short and medium-haul routes.

Safety & Events

Generally good safety record, no major incidents widely reported for the type.

Future Outlook

Fleet is rapidly declining; most are in charter, VIP, or regional operations, with many being retired or used for spare parts.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce AE 2100A turboprop

Engine

24.76 m

Wingspan

27.28 m

Length

2,868 km

Range

665 km/h

Speed

50 passengers

Capacity

22,800 kg

MTOW

7.17 m

Height

4,591 shp per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~83-85 dB on takeoff at noise measuring points)

Noise