AviationOutlook Bombardier CRJ700 is a 68-75-seater turbofan series regional jet developed by Canada’s Bombardier Aerospace. The design was derived from the smaller CRJ100 and 200 airliners. Market analysis and program demonstration began in 1995. The project was officially launched on January 21, 1997. A number of potential users participated in the design of the aircraft. By mid-1998, engine selection and low and high-speed wind tunnel tests were completed.
Originally, Bombardier marketed CRJ series along with a family of larger jets, the C Series (now majorly owned by Airbus and marketed as Airbus A220) and a twin-turboprop, the Q Series.
Bombardier’s CRJ program is now acquired by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (as of June 1, 2020).
Role: Regional Jet
Country: Canada
Manufacturer: Bombardier (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as of June 1, 2020)
First Flight: May 27, 1999
Status: In service, in limited production
Produced: 1999-Present
CRJ700 Variants
- CRJ701
- Challenger 870 (CRJ701 business jet modification)
- CRJ705
- CRJ700 NextGen
Specifications
Cockpit Crew: 2
Cabin Crew: 2-3
Seating Capacity: 66-78
Length: 106 ft 1 in / 32.3 m
Height: 24 ft 10 in / 7.6 m
Wingspan: 76 ft 3 in / 23.2 m
Wing area: 760 sq ft / 70.6 m2
Fuselage: 8 ft 10 in / 2.7 m maximum diameter
Cabin: 100.5 in / 2.55 m width × 74.4 in / 1.89 m height
Max. fuel: 19,595 lb / 8,888 kg
Engines: (2×) GE CF34-8C5B1
Thrust: (2×) 13,790 lbf / 61.3 kN
Max. speed: 0.825 Mach (473 kn, 876 km/h)
Service ceiling: 41,000 ft / 12,479 m
Range: 1,378 NM / 2,553 km (ER)
