CHAPTER 3
Reporting Name
BAe 146
Role Letters and Marks
CC2
Role
VIP COMMUNICATIONS 1. The BAe 146 aircraft of 32 (The Royal) Sqn of the Royal Air Force are converted civilian short-haul feederliners. They have a special VIP interior which seats 19 people, compared with the civilan BAe 146 Series which seats71. They also have an enhanced communication and navigation package. 2. Externally they are identical to the early series of commercial aircraft. Distinctive features include a T-tail and, unusually for such a small aircraft, four podded engines under high mounted wings. Internally the CC2 has modifications that include greater fuel capacity. The BAe 146 has the distinction of being one of the quietest airliners in production to date, with good short field performance.
Technical Data
WING SPAN
26.3M
LENGTH
26.1M
CREW
2
MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED
339mph (555km/h) at 30,000ft
ENGINES
Four Avco Lycoming ALF502 turbofans
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