The Avro RJ85, the first RJ development of the BAe 146 family, features an improved cabin and the more efficient LF 507 engines. Deliveries of the RJ85 began in April 1993. It seats up to 112 passengers.

BAe 146是英国航宇公司（British Aerospace）研制的一种四发动机短程喷气式支线运输机。BAe 146原名HS.146，是原英国霍克·西德利飞机公司于1972年研制的70-85座级的四发动机喷气式客机，得到英国政府的财政资助。

RJ70是Bae 146-100的改良型，更換了發動機，採用更可靠、並以電腦管理的新發動機TL ALF 502R。 RJ70與BAe 146-100的載客量一樣，滿載航程可達2,665公里，共生產了12架。 BAe 146-200是-100的機身加長型，載客量提高至85人，貨艙容積增加了35% [5]。 在1982年8月1日首飛，共生產了113架。 RJ85是-200的改良型，更換了發動機型號，在1992年3月23日首飛，共生產 …

Avroliner 85 signifies for 85 passengers. Successor of the BAe-146-200. Production was switched to RJ 85 in 1993. The RJ85 features an improved cabin and the more efficient LF 507's. Total of 87 aircraft were built. 4 x 31.15 kN Textron Lycoming LF 507 turbofans. Short range regional airliner. Avroliner 85 signifies for 85 passengers.

The BAe 146-200 then got the name Avro RJ85. It got the more efficient engines LF 507. Max cruise speed at 35000 feet is 412 kn, economical cruise speed is 389 kn.

2023年7月9日 · Avro RJ系列有三个型号：RJ70、RJ85和RJ100，分别对应BAe 146的-100、-200和-300型号。 1997年，英国宇航公司宣布开发Avro RJX系列，是RJ系列的升级版本，改用更节省燃料的发动机Honeywell AS977，使飞机更安静及更低的运营成本。

2017年6月19日 · The main difference between the Avro RJ and the BAe-146 is the engine- The RJ has Honeywell LF 507-1F, which is developed from the Lycoming ALF 502R-5 used in 146. The main difference between the engines is that the 507 has more LP turbine stages (2 Vs 1), sightly more thrust (31.5 KN Vs 31 KN) and has a single-channel FADEC with hydro ...

The British Aerospace BAe 146-200 / AVRO RJ85 is a four-engined regional airliner with a capacity of maximum 112 passengers produced by the British manufacturer British Aerospace (today BAE Systems). It is part of the BAe 146 / AVRO RJ family of regional airliner.

BAE 146 / RJ85 machines are in decline and slowly disappearing in commercial service. However, a number have been given a second life, being converted to a "water bomber" or "air tanker" configuration for fighting wildfires in the USA, replacing elderly piston-powered converted warbirds that have gone beyond their safe airframe lives.

2025年2月24日 · The BAe 146 was produced from 1983 until 2002. It came in three main variants: the 146-100, 146-200, and 146-300. The Avro versions were the RJ70, RJ85, and RJ100. Contrary to initial predictions, the 146-200 and RJ85 became the best sellers.