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| BAe 146 / Avro RJ | |
|---|---|
 A Lufthansa Avro RJ85 (ex BAe-146-200), the midsize variant | |
| General information | |
| Type | Regional Jet Airliner |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace BAE Systems Avro International |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Mahan Air |
| Number built | 394 (BAe 146: 221; Avro RJ: 170; Avro RJX: 3) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1983–2001 |
| Introduction date | May 1983 |
| First flight | 3 September 1981 |
The British Aerospace 146 (also BAe 146) is a short-haul and regional airliner that was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace, later part of BAE Systems. Production ran from 1983 until 2001. Avro International Aerospace manufactured an improved version known as the Avro RJ. Production for the Avro RJ version began in 1992. Later on, a further-improved version with new engines, the Avro RJX, was announced in 1997, but only two prototypes and one production aircraft were built before production ceased in 2001. With 387 aircraft produced, the Avro RJ/BAe 146 is the most successful British civil jet airliner program.[1]
The BAe 146/Avro RJ is a high-wing cantilever monoplane with a T-tail. It has four geared turbofan engines mounted on pylons underneath the wings, and has a retractable tricycle landing gear. The aircraft operates very quietly, and as such has been marketed under the name Whisperjet.[2] It sees wide usage at small, city-based airports such as London City Airport. In its primary role, it serves as a regional jet, short-haul airliner, or regional airliner, while examples of the type are also in use as private jets.
The BAe 146 was produced in -100, -200 and -300 models. The equivalent Avro RJ versions are designated RJ70, RJ85, and RJ100. The freight-carrying version carries the designation "QT" (Quiet Trader), and a convertible passenger-or-freight model is designated as "QC" (Quick Change). A "gravel kit" can be fitted to aircraft to enable operations from rough, unprepared airstrips.[3]
- ^ Frawley, p. 72
- ^ "Library of Congress Subject Headings". Library of Congress. 19 October 2009.
- ^ Warwick, Graham (14 September 2012). "Crunching Gravel Down Under". Aviation Week & Space Technology. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2012.