ERJ-135
Embraer · Brazil · first flew 1998 · airliner
The ERJ-135 is the shortest member of Embraer's first regional jet family, a 37-seat twin-turbofan designed for thin routes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Tube fuselage seating up to 37 |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Slim regional jet, rear-mounted engines
- T-tail
- Tube fuselage seating up to 37
Identify it by the narrow tube fuselage, low swept wing, two turbofans mounted on the rear fuselage and a T-tail, with a notably short cabin.
Specifications
- The ERJ-135 has a length of 26.33 m (86 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20.04 m (66 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 833 km/h (518 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Shrunk from the successful ERJ-145, it first flew in 1998 and shared most systems and the rear-engine layout with its larger siblings. It targeted operators wanting jet comfort on low-density schedules.
Variants
The ERJ-135 has short and long-range fuel variants, and shares its airframe philosophy with the stretched ERJ-140 and ERJ-145. A corporate shuttle version was also marketed.
Where you'll see it
Regional carriers across Europe and North America flew the type; in the UK context it appeared with feeder operators and business shuttles rather than in military markings.
Related aircraft
- EMB-314 Super Tucano
- Embraer A-29 Super Tucano
- Embraer R-99
- ERJ-140
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- Boeing 717-200
- Boeing 737-600
- Boeing 757-300
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