Design work on the CRJ700 by Bombardier started in 1995 and the programme was officially launched in January 1997. The CRJ700 is a stretched 70-seat derivative of the CRJ200. Seating ranges from 66 to 78 for the CRJ700 versions, however. The CRJ700 features a new wing with leading edge slats and a stretched and slightly widened fuselage, with a lowered floor.
The aircraft is equipped with two General Electric CF34-8C5B1 engines. Maximum speed is Mach 0.825 (544 mi/hr, 876 km/hr) at a maximum altitude of 41,000 feet (12,500 m). Depending upon payload, the CRJ700 can travel up to 2,250 miles (3,620 km) with current engines, and a new variant with CF34-8C5 engines will be able to travel up to 2,895 miles (4,660 km).
The CRJ700 comes in three versions: Series 700, Series 701, and Series 702. The 700 is limited to 68 passengers, the 701 to 70 passengers, and the 702 to 78 passengers. The CRJ700 also has three fuel/weight options: standard, ER, and LR. The ER version has an increase in fuel capacity as well as maximum weight, which in turn increases the range. The LR increases those values further.
Plane info
Cruise speed: 830 km/h
Total range: 2 650 km
Engines: 2 x General Electric CF34-8C1
Aircraft dimensions
Wingspan: 23.24 m
Length: 32.51 m
Height: 7.57 m
Cabin
Length: 23.01 m
Width: 2.57 m
Height: 1.89 m
Passengers: up to 70
