Aerospatiale/Alania Avro RJ 100 (RJ85) of the Swiss International Airlines. GAV 4018-382.
The BAe 146 is a medium-sized commercial aircraft which was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace (which later became part of BAE Systems). Production ran from 1983 until 2002, switching to an improved version known as the Avro RJ in 1992. A further-improved version, the Avro RJX – with new engines – was announced in 1997, but only three prototypes were built before production ceased in late 2001. The BAe 146/Avro RJ carries its four turbofan jet engines on a high wing above the fuselage (not below, or at mid-fuselage, as on most conventional civilian aircraft) and has a T-tail. The aircraft has STOL capabilities and very quiet operation; it has been marketed under the name Whisperjet. It sees wide usage at small city-based airports. In its primary role it serves as a regional jet, short-haul airliner or feederliner. The BAe 146/Avro RJ is in wide use among European airlines, such as Lufthansa and SN Brussels Airlines. The freight-carrying version has the designation "QT" (Quiet Trader), while a convertible version is designated "QC". The BAe 146 comes in -100, -200 and -300 models. The equivalent Avro RJ versions are designated RJ70, RJ85, and RJ100. Hawker-Siddeley carried out the original design in 1973 using the designation , but soon abandoned the project as a result of the world economic downturn resulting from the 1973 oil crisis. Low-key development proceeded, however, and in 1978 British Aerospace, Hawker Siddeley's corporate successor, re-launched the project. The name 146 comes from the original De Havilland design number, DH146, which was continued by Hawker Siddeley. The type name "Avro RJ" superseded "BAe 146" in 1993. Lufthansa Avro RJ85 Flybe Bae 146 300 series wearing the colours of an Internet gaming Company. Glasgow International Airport. July BAe 146 received its Certificate of Airworthiness on 1983-02-08. Higher thrust LF507 turbofan engines from Honeywell, housed in newly designed nacelles, replaced the origin
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Location: RAF Fairford, England. United Kingdom.
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