Light Passenger Jets
British Aero BAe 146
ICAO: B462
Overview
The Fokker 70 is a shortened derivative of the Fokker 100 designed for smaller markets. Introduced in the 1990s, it provided jet performance with reduced seating capacity. The aircraft served regional airlines across Europe and elsewhere.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Rolls-Royce TAY 620 turbofans
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 13,850 lbf · 62 kN
- Avionics
- Glass cockpit equipped with a dual Flight Management System and AFCS
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 79 economy · 70 business
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 10 ft 1 in · 3.08 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 7 in · 2.01 m
- Cabin length
- 54 ft 4 in · 16.57 m
- Exterior length
- 101 ft 5 in · 30.91 m
- Tail height
- 27 ft 11 in · 8.50 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 10 ft 10 in · 3.30 m
- Wing span
- 92 ft 2 in · 28.08 m
- Baggage volume
- 388 ft³ · 11.0 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 92,000 lb · 41,700 kg
- Max landing weight
- 81,000 lb · 36,700 kg
- Max payload
- 20,500 lb · 9,300 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 3,550 gal · 13,400 L · 10,700 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 456 kt · 525 mph · 845 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 129 kt · 148 mph · 239 km/h
- Range
- 1,841 nm · 2,120 mi · 3,410 km
- Fuel burn
- 0.35 nm/gal · 0.17 km/L
- Ceiling
- 35,000 ft · 10,700 m
- Rate of climb
- 2,000 ft/min · 10 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 4,250 ft · 1,300 m
- Landing distance
- 3,950 ft · 1,200 m
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Operational Context
Fokker 70 — short to medium-haul regional jet
The Fokker 70 first flew in 1993 and entered service in 1994. It was designed to complement the larger Fokker 100 in markets requiring fewer seats. The aircraft retained the rear-mounted engine layout and T-tail configuration.
Powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay turbofan engines producing approximately 13,850 pounds of thrust (62 kN) each, the Fokker 70 cruises at around 460 knots (850 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is roughly 84,000 pounds (38,100 kg). Seating capacity typically ranges from 70 to 80 passengers.
The Fokker 70 achieved modest production numbers before Fokker’s closure. Many examples remain active in Europe and Australia. The aircraft provided efficient service on short and medium-haul routes.
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