Embraer ERJ-145
The Embraer ERJ-145 was the aircraft that launched Embraer's dominance of the regional jet market, competing directly with Bombardier's CRJ family through the 1990s and 2000s. Its rear-mounted engines and T-tail gave it a clean, efficient wing, similar in concept to older designs like the DC-9 and Fokker F28. Thousands were built, cementing Brazil's Embraer as one of the world's leading regional aircraft manufacturers. It laid the technical and commercial groundwork for Embraer's later, more advanced E-Jet family.
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The ERJ-145 launched Embraer's dominance of the regional jet market, competing directly with Bombardier's CRJ family.
Specifications
| Length | 29.9 m (98 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Height | 6.8 m (22 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 50 |
| Persons on board | 50 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 21.9 t |
| Range | 1,550 NM (2,871 km) |
| Maximum speed | 447 kt (828 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 37,000 ft (11,278 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 33,000 ft (10,058 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,000 ft/min (10.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,410 m (4,626 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,280 m (4,199 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 5,300 l |
| Engines | 2x Rolls-Royce AE3007A1 |
| Units built | 734 |
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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