BAE AVRO RJ Aviation Parts list page 1

The Avro RJ previously known as BAE 146 is a medium-sized commercial plane which was developed and made in UK by British Aerospace (which later on became part of BAE Systems). The manufacturing started in 1992. A more-improved version which is the Avro RJX was later developed was announced in 1997. The production program of this kind of aircraft is the 2nd most successful British civil as to the present.

The Avro RJ is a regional airliner which is widely used by European Airlines like Brussels Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa Its best usage is at small city-based airports.

The Avro RJ comes in RJ70, RJ85, and RJ100. The equivalent BAe 146 versions are designated -100, -200 and -300 models.

The RJ85 has the following specifications:

Capacity

85-100 passengers

Crew: 4 with 2 flight attendants

Dimension

Length: 93 ft 8 in (28.55 m)

Wingspan: 86 ft 5 in (26.34 m)

Height: 28 ft 3 in (8.61 m)

Wing area: 832 ft² (77.30 m²)

Weights

Empty weight: 73,415 lb (33,300 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 93,035 lb (42,200 kg)

Speed and Range

Maximum speed: 555 mph (482 knots, 893 km/h)

Cruise speed: 465 mph (404 knots, 750 km/h)

Range: 1,290 mi (2,075 km) with 25,000 lb (11,000 kg) of payload

Engines

4× Honeywell ALF 502R-5 turbofans, 6,970 lbf (31 kN) each