Light Passenger Jets
Embraer ERJ 145
ICAO: E145
Overview
The Embraer ERJ 135 is a shortened member of the ERJ 145 family. Entering service in the late 1990s, it was tailored for routes with lower passenger demand. The aircraft supports regional airline networks worldwide.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Rolls-Royce AE3007-A
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 7,580 lbf · 34 kN
- Avionics
- Honeywell Primus 1000
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 37
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 6 ft 11 in · 2.10 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 0 in · 1.82 m
- Cabin length
- 42 ft 6 in · 12.95 m
- Exterior length
- 86 ft 5 in · 26.33 m
- Tail height
- 22 ft 2 in · 6.76 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 7 ft 6 in · 2.28 m
- Wing span
- 65 ft 9 in · 20.04 m
- Baggage volume
- 325 ft³ · 9.2 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 44,100 lb · 20,000 kg
- Max landing weight
- 40,800 lb · 18,500 kg
- Max payload
- 9,900 lb · 4,500 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,690 gal · 6,400 L · 5,100 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 450 kt · 518 mph · 833 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 87 kt · 100 mph · 161 km/h
- Range
- 1,750 nm · 2,010 mi · 3,240 km
- Fuel burn
- 1.04 nm/gal · 0.51 km/L
- Ceiling
- 37,000 ft · 11,300 m
- Rate of climb
- 2,560 ft/min · 13 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 5,750 ft · 1,760 m
- Landing distance
- 4,450 ft · 1,360 m
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Operational Context
Embraer ERJ 135 — regional jet airliner
The ERJ 135 first flew in 1998 and entered service in 1999. It retained the basic fuselage cross-section of the ERJ 145 while reducing capacity. The aircraft was designed to compete in the 37-seat regional jet market.
Two Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan engines producing approximately 7,000 pounds of thrust (31 kN) each power the aircraft. Cruise speed approaches Mach 0.78. Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 44,000 pounds (19,958 kg), with range near 1,750 nautical miles (3,241 km).
The ERJ 135 enabled airlines to operate economically on low-demand routes. Its commonality with larger ERJ variants simplified maintenance and training. Many aircraft remain active in regional fleets.
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