The equivalent Avro variants were RJ70, RJ85 and RJ100, plus the QT "Quiet Trader" and QC "Quick Change" variant. The aircraft was offered in three variants, the 146-100, 146-200 and 146-300. Designed for the regional and short-haul markets, the 146 was manufactured from 1983 until 2002. Faster and bigger than a regional turboprop, but smaller than a standard airliner like the 100 seater segment Fokker 100 and even the smallest of the Boeing 737 family. The British Aerospace (BAe) 146 was created to fill in a marketing gap. Was it the accidental success story that even the aircraft manufacturers of British Aerospace were surprised by? It certainly was not expected to be a big seller, but it was, if just under 400 airframes produced was a major success story. Aircraft Review : British Aerospace 146 Professional by JustFlight
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