COMAC ARJ21 (Xiangfeng)
China (2016)
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Delays of the COMAC ARJ21 have pushed its arrival date well beyond the originally intended 2013 introduction year.
Detailing the development and operational history of the COMAC ARJ21 (Xiangfeng) Large Regional Passenger Jet Airliner. Entry last updated on 9/22/2017. Authored by Staff Writer. Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com
February 2014 - The ARJ21 has completed a one-night flight to achieve authority certification.
January 2015 - The ARJ21-700 has received its Chapter 25 type certificate from Chinese aviation authorities. The launch customer is set to become Chengdu Airlines when it receives its first aircraft sometime later this spring.
June 2016 - The ARJ21 (ARJ21-700) entered service with Chengdu Airlines.
July 2016 - It was announced that the COMAC ARJ21 series aircraft had officially entered service with Chengdu Airlines on June 28th. The first-flight ranged from Chengdu to Shanghai.
To date (September 2016), confirmed orders for the ARJ21 total 302 with an option for twenty more aircraft. Operators range from China and Indonesia to Myanmar and the United States (GECAS). All are of the ARJ21-700 model product.
September 2017 - COMAC confirmed plans to begin serial production of its ARJ21 series passenger hauler despite ongoing reliability issues with the design. Two ARJ21 aircraft have begun limited service with an additional five expected before year's end.
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Relative Maximum Speed Rating
Hi: 750mph
Lo: 375mph
This entry's maximum listed speed (621mph).
Graph average of 562.5 miles-per-hour.
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Unit Production Comparison
Comm. Market HI*: 44,000 units
Military Market HI**: 36,183 units
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* Commercial Market High belongs to Cessna 172.
** Military Market High belongs to Ilyushin Il-2.
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Supported Mission Types:
Air-to-Air
Interception
Unmanned
Ground Attack
Close-Air Support
Training
Anti-Submarine
Anti-Ship
Airborne Early Warning
MEDEVAC
Electronic Warfare
Maritime/Navy
Aerial Tanker
Utility/Transport
Passenger Industry
VIP Travel
Business Travel
Search/Rescue
Recon/Scouting
Special Forces
X-Plane/Development
Origin: China
Year: 2016
Type: Large Regional Passenger Jet Airliner
Manufacturer(s): Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) - China / Antonov - Ukraine
Production: 10
Global Operators:
China; Indonesia; Laos; Myanmar; Republic of the Congo; United States
China; Indonesia; Laos; Myanmar; Republic of the Congo; United States
Historical Commitments / Honors:
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Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the COMAC ARJ21-700 model. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.
Operational
CREW
Personnel
2
Dimension
LENGTH
Feet
109.78 ft
Meters
33.46 m
Dimension
WIDTH
Feet
89.50 ft
Meters
27.28 m
Dimension
HEIGHT
Feet
27.69 ft
Meters
8.44 m
Weight
EMPTY
Pounds
55,116 lb
Kilograms
25,000 kg
Weight
LOADED
Pounds
89,287 lb
Kilograms
40,500 kg
2 x General Electric CF34-10A turbofan engines developing 17,057 lb of thrust each.
Performance
SPEED
Miles-per-Hour
621 mph
Kilometers-per-Hour
1,000 kph
Knots
540 kts
Performance
CEILING
Feet
39,042 ft
Meters
11,900 m
Miles
7.39 mi
Armament - Hardpoints (0):
None.
None.
Variants:
Series Model Variants
• ARJ21 - Base Series Designation
• ARJ21-700 - Single or 2-class with seating for 90/78 respectively.
• ARJ21-700-STD
• ARJ21-700-ER
• ARJ21-900 - Single or 2-class with seating for 105/98 respectively.
• ARJ21-900-STD
• ARJ21-900-ER
• ARJ21 VIP - VIP passenger transport; planned flight in 2018.
• ARJ21 - Base Series Designation
• ARJ21-700 - Single or 2-class with seating for 90/78 respectively.
• ARJ21-700-STD
• ARJ21-700-ER
• ARJ21-900 - Single or 2-class with seating for 105/98 respectively.
• ARJ21-900-STD
• ARJ21-900-ER
• ARJ21 VIP - VIP passenger transport; planned flight in 2018.