Light Passenger Jets
British Aero BAe 146
ICAO: B462
Overview
The Fairchild Dornier 328JET is a jet-powered development of the Dornier 328 turboprop. Introduced in the late 1990s, it offered higher cruise speeds while retaining the original fuselage. The aircraft served regional airlines seeking improved block times.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Pratt And Whitney PW306B
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 6,050 lbf · 27 kN
- Avionics
- Honeywell Primus 2000
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 34 economy · 32 business
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 7 ft 3 in · 2.20 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 3 in · 1.90 m
- Cabin length
- 33 ft 10 in · 10.32 m
- Exterior length
- 69 ft 10 in · 21.28 m
- Tail height
- 23 ft 2 in · 7.05 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 7 ft 6 in · 2.28 m
- Wing span
- 68 ft 10 in · 20.98 m
- Baggage volume
- 226 ft³ · 6.4 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 33,500 lb · 15,200 kg
- Max landing weight
- 31,100 lb · 14,100 kg
- Max payload
- 7,500 lb · 3,400 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,200 gal · 4,500 L · 3,600 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 405 kt · 466 mph · 750 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 115 kt · 132 mph · 213 km/h
- Range
- 2,001 nm · 2,300 mi · 3,710 km
- Fuel burn
- 1.91 nm/gal · 0.93 km/L
- Ceiling
- 35,000 ft · 10,700 m
- Rate of climb
- 3,690 ft/min · 19 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 4,500 ft · 1,370 m
- Landing distance
- 4,300 ft · 1,310 m
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Operational Context
Fairchild Dornier 328JET — twin-engine regional jet
The 328JET first flew in 1998 and entered service in 1999. It retained the cabin cross-section of the turboprop 328 but incorporated rear-mounted turbofan engines. The modification allowed higher cruise speed and jet operational characteristics.
Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306 turbofan engines producing approximately 6,000 pounds of thrust (27 kN) each, the 328JET cruises at around 405 knots (750 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is roughly 35,000 pounds (15,900 kg). Seating capacity typically ranges from 30 to 33 passengers.
The 328JET saw limited production due to financial challenges faced by the manufacturer. It remains in service with regional and special mission operators. The aircraft represents an effort to adapt a proven regional platform to jet propulsion.
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