British Aerospace British Aerospace 146 Aircraft

RJX100, Manchester

Production Details

Design Company:

British Aerospace

First Flight:

3 September 1981

BAe 146-100:

37 - British Aerospace

BAe 146-200:

113 - British Aerospace

BAe 146-300:

71 - British Aerospace

RJ 70:

12 - British Aerospace

RJ 85:

87 - British Aerospace

RJ 100:

71 - British Aerospace

RJX85:

1 - BAE Systems

RJX100:

2 - BAE Systems

Type Specification

Applies to:

BAe 146-100

Type:

Regional jet airliner

Wing:

All-metal high-wing cantilever monoplane. Wings are swept and taper

Fuselage:

All-metal fuselage

Tail Unit:

Single fin and rudder with tailplane mounted on top of the fin

Landing Gear:

Retractable tricycle undercarriage. Nose gear with two wheels and main gear with two wheels retract into fuselage

Power Plant:

Four 6,790 lb thrust Avco Lycoming ALF 502R-5 turbofans mounted in pods below the wings

Accommodation:

Two crew and between 70 and 82 passengers in enclosed cabin

Span:

86 ft 5 in

Length:

85 ft 10 in

Height:

28 ft 3 in

Wing Area:

832 sq ft

Empty:

49,000 lb

Loaded:

84,500 lb

Max Cruise:

400 mph at 30,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

30,000 ft

Range:

1,900 miles

Preserved in British Museums

RJX100:

G-IRJX - Aviation Veiwing Park, Manchester Airport - Display

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