Bombardier CRJ100/200
Bombardier · Canada · first flew 1991 · airliner
The Bombardier CRJ100 and CRJ200 are twin-engine regional jets developed from the Canadair Challenger 600 business jet, configured to carry 50 passengers on short-haul feeder routes. They became the dominant regional aircraft on North American routes throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 26.77 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Twin rear-mounted turbofan regional jet
- T-tail with high horizontal stabiliser
- 50-seat narrow single-aisle cabin
A small narrow-body jet with two rear-mounted engines, a T-tail, and a very slim fuselage with a single-aisle 1+2 seat arrangement; the short fuselage and small oval windows are characteristic.
Specifications
- The Bombardier CRJ100/200 has a length of 26.77 m (88 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.21 m (70 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 875 km/h (544 mph).
- Typical crew: 2, plus 50 passengers.
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History
The CRJ100 was derived from the Canadair CL-600 Challenger by stretching the fuselage and modifying the cabin for airline use; it first flew in May 1991. The improved CRJ200 replaced inefficient CF34-1A engines with more fuel-efficient CF34-3B1 engines. Regional airlines across North America and Europe operated the type in huge numbers as hub-and-spoke feeder services expanded.
Variants
The CRJ100 used CF34-1A engines; the CRJ200 introduced CF34-3B1 engines for better fuel efficiency. The longer CRJ700/900/1000 series followed as stretched developments.
Where you'll see it
Extensively operated by regional subsidiaries of major US carriers (American Eagle, Mesa, SkyWest), as well as European regional airlines; gradually being retired in favour of larger and newer types.
Related aircraft
- Canadair Regional Jet
- CRJ200
- Bombardier 415 (Canadair 415 SuperScooper)
- Challenger 604
- Airbus A340-300
- Dornier 328
- Jetstream 41
- Beechcraft 1900D
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