British Aerospace RJ-70
The British Aerospace Avro RJ70 is the smallest member of the re-engined, modernised Avro RJ family, developed from the earlier BAe 146-100 with quieter, more efficient engines and an updated cockpit. Like its 146 forebears, its four smaller engines rather than the usual two let it meet strict noise limits at airports located close to residential areas, keeping it welcome at noise-restricted city airports. It's the least common of the three RJ variants, since most airlines preferred the extra capacity of the larger RJ85 and RJ100. A small number remain in regional airline and corporate service today, valued specifically for their quiet operation into constrained city airports.
Did you know?
The smallest and rarest Avro RJ variant, the RJ70 kept the family's four-engine quiet-running edge into noise-restricted city 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 | 100-112 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 43 t |
| Range | 1,400 NM (2,593 km) |
| Maximum speed | 420 kt (778 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 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 | 12,875 l |
| Engines | 4x Textron Lycoming LF507 |
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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