Light Passenger Jets
British Aero BAe 146
ICAO: B462
Overview
The Comac ARJ21-700, also known as Xiangeng or Flying Phoenix, is a regional jet developed in China for short- and medium-haul routes. It represents one of the country’s first modern commercial jet programs. The aircraft entered service in the mid-2010s.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × General Electric CF34-10A
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 17,057 lbf · 76 kN
- Avionics
- Pro Line 21 Integraded Avionics System, FMS 4200
- Wing tips
- Canted winglets
- Seats
- 90
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 10 ft 4 in · 3.14 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 8 in · 2.03 m
- Cabin length
- 64 ft 0 in · 19.50 m
- Exterior length
- 109 ft 9 in · 33.46 m
- Tail height
- 27 ft 8 in · 8.44 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 10 ft 6 in · 3.20 m
- Wing span
- 89 ft 6 in · 27.28 m
- Baggage volume
- 711 ft³ · 20.1 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 96,000 lb · 43,500 kg
- Max landing weight
- 83,500 lb · 37,900 kg
- Max payload
- 19,700 lb · 8,950 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 3,500 gal · 13,200 L · 10,600 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 470 kt · 541 mph · 870 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 140 kt · 161 mph · 259 km/h
- Range
- 2,000 nm · 2,300 mi · 3,700 km
- Fuel burn
- —
- Ceiling
- 39,000 ft · 11,900 m
- Rate of climb
- —
- Takeoff distance
- 5,600 ft · 1,700 m
- Landing distance
- 5,250 ft · 1,600 m
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Operational Context
Comac ARJ21-700 — regional twin-engine jetliner
The ARJ21 first flew in 2008 and entered commercial service in 2016. Developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the aircraft was designed to serve domestic regional markets and reduce reliance on imported aircraft. The configuration features a low-mounted swept wing and rear-mounted engines with a T-tail, a layout similar to earlier regional jets.
Powered by two General Electric CF34-10A turbofan engines producing approximately 18,500 pounds of thrust (82 kN) each, the ARJ21-700 cruises at around 450 knots (833 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 90,000 pounds (40,800 kg). Seating typically ranges from 78 to 90 passengers depending on layout and range configuration.
The ARJ21 marked an important step in China’s modern commercial aircraft development. It operates primarily with Chinese airlines on domestic routes. The program helped establish industrial capabilities later applied to larger aircraft such as the C919.
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