Embraer ERJ-145
Embraer · Brazil · first flew 1995 · airliner
The ERJ-145 is a 50-seat regional jet that established Embraer as a major regional-aircraft maker.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Two rear-fuselage engines beneath a T-tail |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Two rear-fuselage engines beneath a T-tail
- Very narrow 'pencil' fuselage with single seats each side
- Small low wing with a pronounced wing-root fairing
Rear-fuselage engines under a T-tail mark it as a regional jet, but the extremely slim 'pencil' fuselage sets it apart from the chunkier CRJ700. A pronounced wing-root fairing and short low wing complete the profile.
Specifications
- The Embraer ERJ-145 has a length of 29.87 m (98 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20.04 m (66 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 840 km/h (522 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 pilots.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in August 1995 and entered service in late 1996. The design spawned a successful family and became the backbone of many regional operations worldwide.
Variants
The family ranges from the 37-seat ERJ-135 through the 44-seat ERJ-140 to the 50-seat ERJ-145, with ER, LR and XR range options and a Legacy 600/650 corporate derivative.
Where you'll see it
It has a strong UK history: BMI Regional and later flybmi built their fleets around the ERJ-135 and ERJ-145, Loganair introduced the type in 2018, and Eastern Airways has also operated Embraer ERJ jets.
Related aircraft
- Embraer ERJ Family
- ERJ-135
- EMB-314 Super Tucano
- Embraer A-29 Super Tucano
- A319
- Bombardier Learjet 45
- Gulfstream V
- Boeing 777-200
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