Are there any BAe 146 still flying?

The BAe 146/Avro RJ is in wide use with several European-based carriers such as CityJet. The largest operator of the type, Swiss Global Air Lines, retired its last RJ100 in August 2017. The BAe 146 was produced in -100, -200 and -300 models.

How much does a BAe 146 cost?

The total costs associated with purchasing and modifying the two BAe 146s into the C. 3 configuration in 2012 was nearly $73 million, or more than $80 million in 2019 dollars.

Does the BAE 146 have reverse thrust?

The only commercial jet with 4 turbofan jet engines on a wing that is mounted on top of the fuselage. Having extremely large flaps and spoilers, and a large split air brake mounted in the tail, the plane does not need reverse thrust at landing.

How far can a BAE 146 fly?

BAE 146 performance The BAE 146 can fly at a maximum speed of 801km/h. The cruise and stall speed of the airliner are 546km/h and 189km/h respectively. The range of the aircraft is 2,909km. The take-off and landing run are 1,509m and 1,103m respectively.

What planes do BAE Systems make?

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft

Avro RJ/BAE 146 family.
BAe ATP.
Jetstream.
BAe 748.

Is the BAe-146 a P2V or jet?

For more than 15 years Minden Air Corp has been working on the concept of transitioning from their Korean War vintage P2V air tankers to a jet, the BAe-146. They acquired two or three of them and had nearly completed their work on what was going to be Air Tanker 46 when they ran out of money.

What kind of plane is British Aerospace 146?

British Aerospace 146. The British Aerospace 146 (also BAe 146) is a short-haul and regional airliner that was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace, later part of BAE Systems.

When did the BAe 146 make its first test drop?

The video below, published June 17, 2014, shows T-46 making its first test drops of water and retardant. Tanker 46, a second BAe-146, and Tanker 55 (a P2V) at the Minden Air Corp facility at the Minden, NV airport. Photo: Google, June, 2018. Thanks and a tip of the hat go out to Brian. Typos or errors, report them HERE.

Where was the BAe-146 tanker 01 on the sunflower fire?

Tanker 01, a BAe-146, on the Sunflower Fire, Oregon, 2014 Todd McKinley. The previous livery had the Montana state flag but no American flag. The company’s announcement said the new design has both.