Canadair Regional Jet
Bombardier · Canada · first flew 1991 · airliner
The Canadair/Bombardier CRJ is a family of twin-engine regional jets derived from the Challenger business jet.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Rear-fuselage-mounted twin turbofans |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Rear-fuselage-mounted twin turbofans
- T-tail
- Slim narrow-body regional jet fuselage
A slim tube with rear-mounted engines and a T-tail, distinguished from Embraer E-jets by its narrower cross-section and lower cabin floor.
Specifications
- The Canadair Regional Jet has a length of 26.77 m (88 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.21 m (70 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 860 km/h (534 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
First flown in 1991, the stretched CRJ200 launched a hugely successful regional jet family that grew to the CRJ700, 900, and 1000.
Variants
Spans the CRJ100/200 and the larger CRJ700, 900, and 1000 stretches with progressively greater capacity.
Where you'll see it
Operated worldwide by regional and mainline-affiliated carriers, including extensively in Europe.
Related aircraft
- Bombardier CRJ100/200
- CRJ200
- Bombardier 415 (Canadair 415 SuperScooper)
- Challenger 604
- Airbus A340-300
- Dornier 328
- Jetstream 41
- Beechcraft 1900D
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