BAe 146-300

British Aerospace · UK · first flew 1987 · airliner

The BAe 146-300 is the longest member of the 146 family, stretched 4.78 m over the original -100 to accommodate up to 128 passengers, though the unchanged wing limits range performance.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	4 × turbofan, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	Longest 146 variant — fuselage stretched a further 2.39 m over the -200; visibly longest of the family
T — Tail	T-tail

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Longest 146 variant — fuselage stretched a further 2.39 m over the -200; visibly longest of the family
Up to 128 passengers; wing and tail identical to -100/-200 so the stretched fuselage looks disproportionately long
Fewer operators than -200; often spotted in high-density charter or Pacific Island configurations

Longest of the 146 family — the fuselage extends well beyond the wing root trailing edge when viewed from the side, more so than the -200.

Specifications

The BAe 146-300 has a length of 30.99 m (102 ft).
It has a wingspan of 26.34 m (86 ft).
Its maximum speed is 789 km/h (490 mph).
Typical crew: 2 flight crew.

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History

First flown in 1987, the -300 attracted fewer orders than the -200 because the unchanged wing was increasingly marginal for the heavier airframe; it was superseded by the Avro RJ100.

Variants

The Avro RJ100 is the updated -300 equivalent with AlliedSignal LF507 engines and EFIS cockpit, and sold more successfully.

Where you'll see it

Operated by Ansett New Zealand, Air Wisconsin, and several European carriers; the RJ100 found wider acceptance.

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