For more than 20 years, the airspace of different countries has been plowed by small, cute Canadian-made CRJ 200 aircraft. Their popularity is explained by the fact that the development of a good transport infrastructure in any country requires the possibility of flights over short distances. And an aircraft of this type creates all the possibilities for such movements. The plane was launched by Canadeira (later renamed Bombardier) in May 1991.
"Bombardier CRJ 200" has a fairly high speed, comparable to the speed of large airliners (790 km \ h, cruising), take-off weight of 21 tons (maximum!), Is controlled by a crew of 2 people (pilot, co-pilot). The number of passengers that he can take on board is 50 people (in some cases an aircraft is produced with 44 seats). There is also a corporate modification "Challenger" that can accommodate 15 passengers. The aircraft is compact - it has a length of about 30 meters and a width of 21, 2 meters, which allows it to land on standard and small airfields.
"CRJ 200" is a modification of the successful model "CRJ 100" and differs from its predecessor in more economical and powerful engines from the company "General Electric". It can rise to a height of 12.5 km and fly a distance of about 3,000 km. The aircraft is a direct competitor to the Russian "AN-148", the production of which has been adjusted in recent years. But what aircraft will play a leading role in domestic short-haul traffic is still unknown. The AN-148 has already been put into operation, but dozens of Canadian aircraft are being imported into Russia.
Another modification - "CRJ 200 LR" is designed so that the aircraft can cover a slightly greater distance (3150 km). Operating companies and pilots respond well to the characteristics of this fairly unpretentious machine, which is easy to operate even in difficult weather conditions. It is suitable for mountainous areas, can be converted into a business class or under a charter, has the lowest fuel consumption in its class.
It should be noted in the family "CRJ" the presence of 7 more varieties of aircraft (in addition to the "CRJ 200"), designated from CJR 100 to CRJ 1000, the total number of which is about 1700 ships. Among them - 709 aircraft modification "CRJ 200". It is noteworthy that the Canadian company has a fairly high level of order fulfillment, as the number of outstanding deliveries is about 100 aircraft.
"CRJ 200" is considered a very reliable machine, as evidenced by statistics. During the entire operation of all varieties of "CRJ" accident suffered fourteen aircraft. In six cases, there were no casualties. These cars can be seen in the Canadian Air Jazz fleet, German Lufthansa, Russian AkBars, Severstal-Avia, Aero, Yamal, etc.
Passenger reviews about the aircraft are mostly positive. It is noted for its quality factor, low noise, good maneuverability, which guarantees (if there is a good crew) easy take-off and soft landing. The seats in the cabin are leather, each passenger has a place for luggage (0.04 cubic meters), on board there is a kitchen in addition to the toilet room. The staff consists of two stewards.