ERJ 145
IOC: 1996
Total Production: 967
Production: 955
Also Known As
EMB 145 RS/AGS
ERJ 135
ERJ 140
ERJ 145 LR
ERJ 145 XR
P-99
R-99 B
Origin
Brazil
Contractor/s
Embraer
Applications
ACS
Embraer Legacy 600
Family Members
ERJ 145 AEW&C
Power plant:
AE 3007 (2)
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Description:
The Embraer ERJ 145 is a single aisle, cabin pressurized, twin-engine, regional jetliner characterized by a low operating cost. The aircraft is available in three configurations ER-Extended Range, LR-Long Range and XR Extra Long Range. The first ERJ 145 was delivered in December 1996, since then more than 700 units have been ordered.
The successful ERJ 135/145 family of commercial airplanes is composed of three variants with their seating capacity varying from 37 to 50 seats. The ERJ 135 has 37 seats, the ERJ 140 accommodates 44 seats and the ERJ 145 50 seats. These aircraft have logged more than six million flight hours around the globe.
The ERJ regional jet has been adapted to military roles such as Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) under the EMB 145 AEW&C designation, also known as the R-99 A. EMB 145 AEW&C integrates Ericsson Microwave Erieye electronically scanned array sensor, IFF secondary radar and a highly automated network command and control system. Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) applications under the EMB 145 RS/AGS designation, also referred to as R-99 B. EMB 145 RS/AGS is operated by Brazil within the Amazon Surveillance System (SIVAM) program which started in 1997. EMB 145 aircraft adapted for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare receives the P-99 designation.
In August 2004, the Embraer ERJ 145 low operating costs commercial aircraft was selected by the US Army as the airborne platform for the ACS (Aerial Common Sensor) program. The aircraft will be outfitted with the advanced equipment related to the ACS to perform network-centric ISR missions in support of US military forces. Embraer was a part of the Lockheed-Martin-led team for the ACS contract.
Embraer and the Indian Defense, Research and Development Organization (DRDO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the development of a new Indian Air Force Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. Embraer and the Indian DRDO will jointly develop the new system based on the EMB 145 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform, an ERJ 145 jetliner application. A contract for three of such aircraft was expected for the development phase with further orders following after development completion.
On March 24, 2005, China Eastern Airlines Jiangsu Ltd placed an order for five Embraer ERJ 145s. Deliveries were scheduled to start in the second half of 2005 and will continue in 2006.
On 18 January 2006, China Eastern Airlines Wuhan placed an order with Harbin Embraer for five 50-seat ERJ 145 LR jetliners. Harbin Embraer, a joint Venture between Embraer and Aciation Industry Corporation II (AVIC II) established in 2002, was expected to deliver these aircraft between November 2006 and June 2007.
On August 30, 2006, Embraer announced the sale of 50 ERJ 145 and 50 EMB 190 jetliners to Chinese carrier HNA Group. The total valued of the deal was $2.7 billion. The first 50-seat ERJ 145 jets to be produced by the Joint venture Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry (HEAI) were slated for delivery beginning in September 2007. HEAI is based at the city of Harbin in the Heilongjiang province. These aircraft were powered by Rolls Royce AE 3007 engines under a contract worth $500 million including a long-term TotalCare agreement. HNA Group was expected to take over its first single-class 106-seat Embraer 190 in December 2007. The EMB 190 jet were produced at Sao Jose dos Campos plant in Brazil.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 50
Dimensions: Height 6.8 m, Length 29.9 m, Wingspan 20 m
Weights: Max Weight 22,100 kg (48,721 lb), Min Weight 12,108 kg (26,693 lb), Payload 5,793 kg (12,771 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 15,160 lb (6,877 kg)
Performance: Ceiling 11,278 m (37,001 ft), Max Range 2,945 km (1,590 nm), Top Speed 259 mps (Mach 0.78)
Other: Number of Engines 2
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Austria / 3 
Brazil / 16 
China / 71 
Ecuador / 1 
France / 35 
Germany / 1 
Greece / 3 
Guadeloupe / 2 
India / 3 
Italy / 14 
Luxembourg / 9 
Mexico / 5 
Netherlands / 2 
Nigeria / 1 
Poland / 14 
Portugal / 8 
Spain / 2 
Sweden / 4 
Switzerland / 25 
Thailand / 2 
United Kingdom / 41 
United States of America / 509