Bae146-200 same as 737-600?

[Captain Binkles]

Just installed a bae146 - looked at the price, and it's the same as the 737-600 series. Does this sound correct?

[jboweruk]

I'd never be surprised, it has 4 engines against 2, and carries almost the same number.

BAE146 - AKA RJ85 = 112 (4 engines)
B737-600 = I think around 130 (only 2 engines)

[Captain Binkles]

Back in 1998 - RJ100's list price of about US$28 million (http://www.smiliner.com/news/1998.shtml)
In 2004 - 737-600 between $44m & $52m (http://www.boeing.com/commercial/prices/)

Considering the age of the bae (older than an RJ100) I cannot see one costing $16m more than an RJ100.

[pagir]

The price of a aircraft is fixed from its weight from a table made by Dan with many aircraft prices. It wasn't possible to create a table for
each and every plane made for FS2004!

So yes, it create some strange results. But you can make good bargain with some planes...
And for the overpriced planes... well... if you really want this BAE... you will put the money on the table

Pagir

[Captain Binkles]

Doh, the bae is my fave, was going to introduce it as a regional, but I would be better getting something newer

[jboweruk]

Captain Binkles. Sorry to differ but the BAE is not actually older. They are one and the same plane. Sure the early BAE's came out first but
you will find the 146-300 is equivalent size/age to the RJ100 while the 200 is as the RJ85. The main difference between the two is that
the Avro RJ is license built in several countries while I believe the BAE is built here in UK. A lot of RJ's are built in Germany and some as
far as I know in Canada.

[Bry]

The BAe-146 is an older plane. The Avro RJ was kind of like a relaunch with newer avionics.
The BAe 146 family was made in the 80's with the 146-100 flying in 1981 and 300 flying in 1987.

The Avro RJ series began development straight afterwards with what was to become the first prototype flying in 1988.
The Avro RJ series is based on the 146, using the same lengths, but features a glass cockpit, newer engines with digital engine control, better fuel
economy and slightly more powerful.
Avro RJ's were still mainly made in the UK at Woodford.

[jboweruk]

Thanks Bry, much appreciated. Always good when somebody who knows the plane better can update you on it. And yes I do mean it I'm
not being sarcastic.