Bombardier CRJ700
Bombardier · jet, 2 engines · ICAO CRJ7
The Bombardier CRJ700 has the greatest length and the joint tallest tail in Design Group II (77 types), and the highest maximum takeoff weight in Design Group II (77 types, 74 with a published figure). Within the 4-variant Bombardier CRJ line it has the tallest tail. It also has the longest wheelbase in Design Group II (77 types, 76 with a published figure). The runner-up in length, the Embraer ERJ 145, trails by 8.8%.
Airport design codes
- II
Design Group II. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- C
Approach Category C. From its FAA reference approach speed of 135 kt (band 121 to 140 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 49.3 ft | 15.0 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 0.72 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 75,000 lb | 34,019 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 67,000 lb | 30,391 kg |
| Main gear code | D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 2B | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
The CRJ700 also has the 3rd-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio and the 3rd-longest wingspan in Design Group II (77 types), and the 2nd-most US flight-plan operations in FY2024 in Design Group II (77 types, 76 with an FY2024 count). By length it falls between the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 and the Transall C-160.
Main gear 16.4 ft wide (5.0 m), 21% of the span; wheelbase 49.3 ft (15.0 m), 46% of the length.
US records: 530,792 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 249 on the US register.
One of 4 variants on the Bombardier CRJ page.
Closest in size on this site
- Bombardier CRJ700
- Bombardier CRJ900
- Avro RJ100
- ATR 72-500
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.