BAe 146 / Avro RJ
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The BAe 146/Avro RJ is a small jet aircraft in av8.
Stats
| Introduction | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type | Small |
| Cruising Speed | 403mph |
| Landing Speed | 145mph |
| Capacity | 100 pax and 20 mail, or 45 tonnes/items of coal/grain/livestock/wood/iron ore/steel, or 90 bags/crates of mail/valuables/goods, or 45,000 liters of oil |
Information
The BAe 146/Avro RJ was made specific for short and difficult runways (e.g. Vágar Airport in the Faroe Islands) which else only could be served by propel-aircrafts, and at the same time lift more goods/more pax than a propel plane can carry. This also explains its a bit different look compared to many other aircrafts. Furthermore the BAe 146/Avro RJ has a very quiet operation, which makes it optimal for noise restricted city airports, e.g. London City Airport.