To replace the HS-748 and Merlin fleet, four Embraer aircraft were acquired in 2001, in two different passenger versions. All aircraft were flown to Belgium by 15 Wing crews. CE-01 landed in Melsbroek on June 4, 2001, with Commanders Hellings and Verhaeren in command.
Characteristics; ERJ 135 ERJ 145
Wing span 20.04 m
Length 26.33m 29.87 m
Height 6.76 m
Engines 2 Allison Rolls Royce AE 3007 A 1/3
Cruising speed 0.78 Mach (833 Km / u)
Range with 30 passengers 3,071 Km 3,106 Km
Capacity (Passengers) 43 49
Cargo 4.336 Kg 5.600 Kg
Empty weight 11.664 Kg 12.300 Kg
Number in service 2 2
Registration CE 01 CE 03 CE 02; CE 04
In service 04/06/2001
Decommissioned December 19, 2019.
