LM200 Loadmaster

Length(m)
Wingspan (m)
Height (m)
Wing area (m
2
)
Cabin width (m)
Max take-off weight (kg)
Max landing weight (kg)
Operating empty weight (kg)
Max zero fuel weight (kg)
Max payload (kg)
19.61
19.51
7
42.54
2.54
8,618
8,618
4,082
3,946
Powerplant 2 x 2014kW Honeywell/R-R
LHTECCTP800-4T Twin Barrel system
Standard fuel capacity (I) 3,406
Normal operating speed (kt) 165
Max cruise speed (kt or Mach) 196
Max operating altitude (ft) 25,000
Take-off field length (m) (Sea level /ISA) 485
Landing field length (m) (Sea level/ISA) 698
Accommodation (typical) 19
Design range/typical load 518km/1816kg
Loadmaster programme, launched in November
1996. Aircraft leasing company GATX has taken
over the assets of both the Thrush agricultural air-
craft product line and the Loadmaster turboprop
freighter development programme after foreclosing
on the firm's assets at a bankruptcy auction in
August. GATX had loaned Ayres $15 million in 1998
to develop the Loadmaster. Five potential bidders
have emerged for all the assets, and three more are
interested in the Thrush line. Oneburden had been
the Ayres' loss-making Czech subsidiary Let
Kunovice, which itself filed for bankruptcy last year.
LM-200 Loadmaster
The LM200 started with an order for 100 cargo ver-
sions from package carrier FedEx Express, and at
time of bankruptcy, the company held 27 orders for
the Loadmaster from customers other than FedEx.
In addition to the cargo version, Ayres planned to
market both a 19-seat regional configuration and a
34-seat high density version of the Loadmaster. The
aircraft is a high-winged design, powered by two
HTEC (Allied Signal /Allison) CTP-800 turboshaft
engine modules rotating a single propeller.
BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft, Woodford
Aerodrome, Chester Road, Woodford, Cheshire
SK7 1QR, UK;
tel: +44 (161) 439 5050; fax: +44 (161) 955 3008.
Web: www.bae.regional.co.uk
Avro RJ/RJX
The Avro RJ family was developed from the BAe
146 and offered in three sizes: the 70/82-seat RJ70,
85/100-seat RJ85 and 100/128-
seatRJ100/RJ115. Main changes from the 146
include introduction o/f Honeywell LF507 engines
and digital avionics. The stretched RJ85 was flown
in March 1992 and offers 85 seats (five-abreast) or
100 seats (six-abreast). A further stretched model,
the RJ100, offers seating for 100 or 112, respec-
tively.
The first production Avro, an RJ85, was delivered
to Crossair in April 1993. The RJ70 first flown in July
1992, has derated LF507s and carries 70 passen-
gers in a five-abreast layout, or 82 six-abreast.
Series production of the RJ70 has ceased, with air-
craft available to order only.
BAE launched an upgraded, re-engined version,
the RJX, in March 2000. Equipped with the
Honeywell AS977 turbofan, the RJX offers 17%
extra range, 5% more climb thrust, 15% lower fuel
consumption and 20% lower overall direct engine
maintenance costs. As with the earlier version,
three sizes are offered: the RJX-70, -85 and -100.
The first example, an RJX-85, flew on 28 April
and has recently undertaken extensive hot-and-cold
testing in the Americas. Certification is due early
next year, with deliveries beginning to launch cus-
tomer British European in the second quarter.
Production
Assembly is performed at BAE's Woodford plant. To
maximise profitability, BAE is committed to building
only 18 aircraft per year, although there is scope to
increase this to 24.
Ordered: 180 (166 RJ/14 RJX)
Delivered: 162 (162 RJ)
BAe 146
First flown in September 1981, the four-engined
BAe 146-100 entered service in May 1983 with
Dan-Air of the UK. Production ceased in 1993 after
219 of the AlliedSignal (now Honeywell, formerly
Textron Lycoming) ALF502-powered aircraft had
been delivered. The 146 was made in three fuse-
lage lengths (-100, -200 and -300) and BAe also
developed a freighter version, the "QT".
BAE Systems is developing cockpit upgrades for
the 146 that will enhance its operational capabilities
and keep it compliant with new regulations.
Although the programme has not been finalised,
BAE is offering upgrades including Category III low-
visibility landing capability; Honeywell enhanced
ground proximity warning system; reduced vertical
separation minima equipment; new fibre optic and
flat-panel flightdeck displays.
Air circulation modifications will be required, fol-
lowing the Australian Civil Aviation Safety
Authority's threat to ground Ansett's BAE 146 fleet
after a report found that that fumes caused health
problems.
Delivered 219
In service 213
Jetstream 31 (J31/32)
The Honeywell TPE331-powered, 19-seat
Jetstream 31 (or J31) was developed from the
Turbomeca Astazou-powered Handley-Page
Jetstream of the 1960s. It first flew in March 1980
Model
Avro RJX-85
Length (m)
Wingspan (m)
Height (m)
Wing area (m2)
Cabin width (m)
Max take-off weight (kg)
Max landing weight (kg)
Operating empty weight (kg)
Max zero fuel weight (kg)
Max payload (kg)
Powerplant
Standard fuel capacity (1)
Normal operating speed (kt)
Normal Operating speed (Mach)
Max cruise speed (kt)
Max cruise altitude (ft)
Take-off field length (m) (Sea level /ISA)
Landing field length (m) (Sea level/ISA)
Accommodation (typical)
Design range/typical load
AvroRJX-100
26.19
26.34
8.61
77.3
3.42
38,101
37,875
23,820
32,432
8,612
11,728
300
0.7
426
35,000
1,195
1,180
82
3,870km/82 pax
28.55
26.34
8.61
77.3
3.42
42,184
38,555
24,600
35,833
11,203
Avro RJ70
31
26.34
8.61
77.3
3.42
44,225
40,142
25,640
37,421
11,801
4 x 6,990lb Honeywell LF507-1F
11,728
300
0.7
426
35,000
1,390
1,190
100
3,650km/100 pax
11,728
305
0.7
427
35,000
1,535
1,270
100
3,340km/100 pax
Avro RJ85
26.19
26.34
8.61
77.3
3.42
37,970
35,380
23,660
32,432
8,772
4
11,728
300
0.7
420
35,000
1,185
1,120
70
4,430km/82 pax
Avro RJ 100
28.55
26.34
8.61
77.3
3.42
43,990
38,555
24,420
35,833
11,413
x 7,000lb Honeywell
11,728
300
0.7
420
35,000
1,275
1,190
85
4,220km/100pax
Avro RJXE
31
26.34
8.61
77.3
3.42
43,990
40,142
25,420
37,421
1,2001
AS977-1A
11,728
305
0.7
421
35,000
1,465
1,270
100
3,870km/100 pax
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