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BAe 146 vs ERJ 135

BAe 146 vs ERJ 135 at a glance — top speed 789 vs 828 km/h, range 3,650 vs 3,240 km, max takeoff weight 42,184 vs 19,000 kg, built 387 vs 1,231 units.

Specifications
BAe 146 ERJ 135
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer British Aerospace Embraer
First flight 3 September 1981 4 July 1998
Year introduced 1983 1997
Number produced 387 units 1231 units
Average unit price -- $10.5 million
Wing area 77.3 m² -- m²
Wingspan 26.3 m 20.0 m
Height 8.6 m 6.8 m
Length 28.6 m 26.3 m
Maximum speed 789 km/h 828 km/h
Operational range 3,650 km 3,240 km
Service ceiling 10,668 m 11,278 m
Max. takeoff weight 42,184 kg 19,000 kg
Empty weight 24,600 kg 11,501 kg
Total thrust 4 x 31 kN 2 x 3,538 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BAe 146 or ERJ 135?
The ERJ 135 is faster with a maximum speed of 828 km/h compared to the BAe 146's 789 km/h, a difference of 39 km/h.
Which has longer range, the BAe 146 or ERJ 135?
The BAe 146 has a longer range at 3,650 km compared to the ERJ 135's 3,240 km.
Which can fly higher, the BAe 146 or ERJ 135?
The ERJ 135 has a higher service ceiling at 11,278 meters (37,001 ft) compared to the BAe 146's 10,668 meters (35,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the BAe 146 or ERJ 135?
The BAe 146 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 42,184 kg compared to the ERJ 135's 19,000 kg.
Which is larger, the BAe 146 or ERJ 135?
The BAe 146 is longer at 28.6 meters compared to the ERJ 135's 26.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the BAe 146 or ERJ 135?
The BAe 146 entered service first in 1983, 14 years before the ERJ 135 which entered service in 1997.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAe 146 or ERJ 135?
The ERJ 135 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,231 units compared to 387 units of the BAe 146.