British Aerospace 146
British Aerospace (now part of BAE Systems)
General Info
Aircraft Name:
British Aerospace 146
Manufacturer:
British Aerospace (now part of BAE Systems)
Model Series:
BAe 146-100, BAe 146-200, BAe 146-300
First Flight:
Status:
Retired from commercial service; still in use for cargo and special operations
Aircraft Type:
Commercial Regional Jet
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Technical Info
Length (m):
BAe 146-100: 26.20 m BAe 146-200: 28.55 m BAe 146-300: 31.00 m
Wingspan (m):
26.21 m
Height (m)
8.61 m
Empty Weight (kg):
BAe 146-100: 25,400 kg BAe 146-200: 27,500 kg BAe 146-300: 30,000 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW):
BAe 146-100: 38,102 kg BAe 146-200: 42,500 kg BAe 146-300: 44,225 kg
Fuel Capacity (L):
Approximately 15,000 L
Cruise Speed (Km/h):
Approximately 740 km/h
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
Approximately 800 km/h
Range (Km):
BAe 146-100: Approximately 1,620 km BAe 146-200: Approximately 2,000 km BAe 146-300: Approximately 2,500 km
Service Ceiling (F):
31,000 ft
Engine Type:
Turbofan
Engine Model:
Lycoming ALF 502R-5
Number of Engines:
4
Performance & Ops
Runway Requirements (m):
Approximately 1,200 m
Takeoff Distance (m):
Approximately 1,219 m
Landing Distance (m):
Approximately 1,100 m
Minimum Cockpit Crew:
2
Passenger capacity:
BAe 146-100: 70–82 BAe 146-200: 85–100 BAe 146-300: 100–128
Cargo Volume (L):
Approximately 13,000 L
Use Cases & Operators
Primary Users
Pionair Australia, Bahrain Defence Force, EcoJet, Mahan Air, QantasLink, Royal Air Force, among others
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