British Aerospace BAe-146-100
The British Aerospace BAe 146-100 is the smallest member of a distinctive four-engine regional jet family, nicknamed the 'Whisperjet' for how quiet it is compared with other jets of its era. Its four smaller engines, rather than the usual two, let it meet strict noise limits at airports located close to residential areas, such as London City Airport. That same layout also gives it excellent short-field performance, letting it use runways too short for most other jets its size. Relatively few of the smallest -100 variant were built compared with its larger -200 and -300 siblings.
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Nicknamed the 'Whisperjet', the smallest BAe 146 uses four small engines instead of two to meet strict noise limits near residential airports.
Specifications
| Length | 26.2 m (86 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 26.3 m (86 ft) |
| Height | 8.6 m (28 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 82 |
| Persons on board | 82-93 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 38.1 t |
| Range | 1,150 NM (2,130 km) |
| Maximum speed | 410 kt (759 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 31,000 ft (9,449 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 30,000 ft (9,144 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,466 m (4,810 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,173 m (3,848 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 12,900 l |
| Engines | 4x Avco Lycoming ALF502 |
| Units built | 35 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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More from the BAe 146/Avro RJ family
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- British Aerospace BAe-146-300
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