DaveReidUK,
Originally Posted by Design Engineer
the BBC are still incorrectly calling the plane a BAe 146 though instead of an RJ85 along with many other media sources. Why don't they check ?
If we're going to be picky, the downed aircraft is certificated as a British Aerospace-built Avro 146 Series RJ85.
So referring to it as a BAe 146 is not unreasonable.
Being very picky, a 146-200 is the closest match.
