About the BAe 146-300
British Aerospace extended the fuselage for the Series 300 to make more room for passengers. Its 1989 brochure gives an overall length of 30.99 meters, compared with 28.60 meters for the Series 200.
Seating capacity
The manufacturer’s 1989 brochure lists 100 to 112 seats as typical for the Series 300. That range describes the configurations in the brochure. The number of seats on a particular aircraft depended on the operator’s cabin layout.
Cabin layout
British Aerospace describes a 100-seat option with five seats across the cabin. A single aisle divides the row. The manufacturer gives a cabin width of 3.42 meters. For a specific aircraft, the seat map shows the arrangement around the aisle and exits.
How to recognize a BAe 146-300
Look for a high-mounted wing, two jet engines under each side and a T-tail. The long fuselage helps distinguish the -300 from shorter BAe 146 models. Check the registration and full model designation to confirm the variant.
Variants and related aircraft
ICAO lists the BAe 146-300 as B463. The shorter BAe 146-100 and BAe 146-200 use B461 and B462 respectively.
Frequently asked questions
How many seats does a BAe 146-300 have?
British Aerospace listed 100 to 112 seats as typical. The exact count varied with the aircraft’s cabin configuration.
What does B463 mean on the radar?
B463 is the aircraft type code for the BAe 146-300.