CRJ200
Bombardier · Canada · first flew 1991 · airliner
The Bombardier CRJ200 is a 50-seat regional jet with rear-fuselage-mounted turbofans, derived from the Canadair Challenger business jet and a cornerstone of late-1990s regional aviation.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Twin rear-fuselage turbofans |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Twin rear-fuselage turbofans
- T-tail above swept fin
- Slender 50-seat jet body
Identify it by the two turbofans mounted on the rear fuselage, a swept fin topped by a T-tail, and a slim low swept wing on a narrow 50-seat fuselage.
Specifications
- The CRJ200 has a length of 26.8 m (88 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.2 m (70 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 860 km/h (534 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 flight crew.
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History
Developed from the stretched CRJ100, the CRJ200 first flew in the early 1990s and differed mainly in its more efficient GE CF34-3B1 engines. It became one of the best-selling regional jets, with over 1,000 CRJ100/200 airframes built before production gave way to the larger CRJ700 family.
Variants
The closely related CRJ100 used earlier engines, while ER and LR versions added range. Corporate Challenger 850 shuttle and cargo conversions broadened the type's roles.
Where you'll see it
In the UK the CRJ family fed regional and European routes through code-share and franchise operations linking to major British hubs. Its 50-seat capacity suited thinner trunk routes serving regional UK airports.
Related aircraft
- Bombardier CRJ100/200
- Canadair Regional Jet
- Bombardier 415 (Canadair 415 SuperScooper)
- Challenger 604
- Airbus A340-300
- Dornier 328
- Jetstream 41
- Beechcraft 1900D
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