Canadair CL-600 Regional Jet CRJ-700

  • CountryCanada
  • Type70 seat regional jet airliner
  • PowerplantsTwo 56.4kN (12,670lb) or 61.3kN (13,790lb) with automatic power reserve General Electric CF-34-8C1 turbofans.
  • PerformanceHigh speed cruise 860km/h (464kt), normal cruising speed 818km/h (442kt). Max certificated altitude 41,000ft. Range with 70 passengers and reserves 3152km (1702nm). ER variant range with 70 passengers and reserves 3763km (2032nm).
  • WeightsOperating empty 19,595kg (43,200lb), standard max takeoff 32,885kg (72,500lb), ER max takeoff 34,020kg (75,000lb).
  • DimentionsWing span 23.01m (75ft 6in), length 32.41m (106ft 4in), height 7.29m (23ft 11in).
  • CapacityFlightcrew of two. Typical main cabin seating for 70 passengers at 79cm (31in) pitch and four abreast. Optionally can seat 72 or 78 passengers.
  • ProductionBy early 2011, total CRJ-700 deliveries stood at 310 with 11 on order.

Bombardier's 70 seat Canadair CRJ-700 is the first noteworthy improvement of its quick offering 50 seat Canadair Regional Jet arrangement.

Definition and advancement take a shot at the Series 700 initiated in 1995 when Bombardier started counsel with a 15 part air transport admonitory board on what the carriers needed in a 70 seat class territorial plane. Before its January 1997 formal dispatch the Series 700 was named the CRJ-X.

Development of the first model Series 700 started in late 1998 and first flight occurred in May 1999. The CRJ-700 entered administration in February 2001 with French aerial shuttle Brit Air.

Contrasted and the 50 seat CRJ Series 100/200, the Series 700 is extended by 4.72m (15ft 6in) with fittings forward and toward the back of the wing, while the lodge is 6.02m (19ft 9in) more drawn out, helped by moving the back weight bulkhead 1.29m (4ft 3in) behind. The lodge windows are raised by 12cm (5in), the lodge carpet is brought down somewhat and the roof raised to give 1.90m (6ft 3in) headroom, and an underfloor gear compartment under the forward fuselage is included. Different progressions incorporate migrating the APU to the back fuselage and updated overhead stowage canisters.

The wing excessively comes in for consideration, with compass expanded by a 1.83m (6ft 0in) wing root attachment, while the heading edge is amplified and high lift gadgets included. The principle undercarriage units are extended and fitted with new wheels, tires and brakes.

Force is from two FADEC prepared General Electric CF-34-8c1 turbofans (which were chosen in February 1995), while the flightdeck is focused around that in the prior Crjs and peculiarities six CRT showcases displaying data from the Collins Pro Line 4 EFIS flying suite.

Like other Bombardier air ship, the CRJ Series 700 is the result of a joint assembling exertion. Canadair produces the wing and flightdeck and is in charge of last gathering, Mitsubishi assembles the behind fuselage, Shorts is in charge of the fuselage and motor nacelles Avcorp the tail, and Westland the tailcone.

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