Mitsubishi - MRJ-90
Specifications
Cockpit
Crew............................... 2 Pilots
Seating Capacity.......................... 86-96
Length........................................ 35.8 m (117.5 ft)
Wingspan................................... 30.9 m (101.4 ft)
Height........................................ 10 m (32.8 ft)
Typical Empty Weight.................. 49,800 lb (24.9 tons)
MTOW (Max Take-off Weight)...... 87,300 lb (43.6 tons)
Take-off Run at MTOW................ 4,790 ft
Cruising Speed............................ Mach 0.78
Service Ceiling............................ -
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ROLE
The MRJ-90 will
be the first airliner Japan has designed and produced
domestically since the 1960's. Carbon composite parts will now make
up 10-15% of the aircraft, mostly around the tail section. Production is
planned to begin in 2012. The first flight is to take place in the second
quarter of 2012, and the first delivery to take place in the first quarter
of 2014. All Nippon Airways is the first customer, with an order for 15
MRJ 90s, and an option for 10 more, and Trans State Holdings which
operates flights for United Express and US Airways Express is the first
international customer with an firm order of 50 jets, plus an option for
50 more. It is designed to compete against CRJ's, Embraer E-Jets, the
ACAC (Chinese) and Sukhoi Superjet 100 (Russian).