The beautiful new Antonov-148
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The beautiful new Antonov-148
A cross between the Dornier 328 and Bae/Avro regional jets.
http://aleksassa.fotoplenka.ru/album31723/page1.htm
http://aleksassa.fotoplenka.ru/album31723/page1.htm
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So that's where all the RJX fuselages went! Think ANYBODY would be hard pressed to see any difference!(APART from the engines!)
(Don't know if there were any fuselages built,by the way!)
Any order Flybe?
(Don't know if there were any fuselages built,by the way!)
Any order Flybe?
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At least one RJX was built and flown and is now at Manchester Airport Museum....
Recently rediscovered a 1974 Air International article on the then HS146 design which was subsequently mothballed until BAe was formed in 1977. Some interesting design criteria included a 700 nm range!!
Recently rediscovered a 1974 Air International article on the then HS146 design which was subsequently mothballed until BAe was formed in 1977. Some interesting design criteria included a 700 nm range!!
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Yes,I know of that one Brabazon,but surely there has to be some co-operation between Bae Systems and Antonov here?
Or is the Ukraine's industrial espionage still as good as it was? (Can I say that?!?!)
Could not see any airbrakes on the rear,but maybe the RJX didn't have them either? Any comments?
Or is the Ukraine's industrial espionage still as good as it was? (Can I say that?!?!)
Could not see any airbrakes on the rear,but maybe the RJX didn't have them either? Any comments?
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From a photo on Newscasters' link the engines are "Ivchenko Progress" ,inscribed on the cowling.
With reference to the airbrake question I posed,I've examined all the RJX photos I could find on the net,and it DOESN't appear to have them, as opposed to the 146. Therefore I declare the Antonov an exact copy of the RJX (with two engines)!
With reference to the airbrake question I posed,I've examined all the RJX photos I could find on the net,and it DOESN't appear to have them, as opposed to the 146. Therefore I declare the Antonov an exact copy of the RJX (with two engines)!
