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Bombardier CRJ200 CRJ2
The Bombardier CRJ200 is a 50-seat regional jet developed from the Canadair Challenger business jet. It helped launch the regional jet boom of the 1990s, replacing turboprops on many routes. The fleet is shrinking as airlines move to larger regional jets.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- CRJ2
- First flight
- 1991
- Typical cruise
- 424 kt / 488 mph
- Service ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Range
- 1,700 nm / 1,956 mi
- Capacity
- 50 seats
- Length
- 26.8 m / 88 ft
- Wingspan
- 21.2 m / 70 ft
Engines: 2 x GE CF34-3B1 turbofans (tail-mounted). Family: CRJ. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
SkyWest and Air Wisconsin still fly CRJ200s for United Express, Delta Connection and American Eagle on short routes to smaller cities. SkyWest also uses them for its own Essential Air Service flights.
Main US operators: SkyWest Airlines, Endeavor Air, Air Wisconsin.
How to recognize a CRJ200
- Very slim, tube-like fuselage with two engines on the rear and a T-tail.
- Small winglets at the wingtips.
- Short length and low to the ground; passengers often board by stairs.
- Much shorter than the CRJ700 and CRJ900.
How it looks on a flight tracker
Cruises at FL270 to FL370 at 380 to 460 kt, often on short hops. Look for SKW, EDV and AWI callsigns.
History
The CRJ100 entered service with Lufthansa CityLine in 1992, and the improved CRJ200 followed. More than 1,000 CRJ100/200s were built.
Where CRJ200s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Bombardier CRJ200?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Bombardier CRJ200 is CRJ2. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the CRJ200 fly?
The Bombardier CRJ200 typically cruises at about 424 knots true airspeed (about 488 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the CRJ200 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 41,000 ft.