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Avro RJ85 · EP-MOQ · Mahan Air

Avro RJ85 illustration in Mahan Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Avro RJ85

BAE146-2261Stored
RegistrationIREP-MOQ
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by Papas Dos shows this registration on a 146 RJ85.It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify
OperatorMahan Air
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Avro RJ85 in Hatfield / Woodford. Currently in storage.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAvro
Engines4×
PropulsionJet
Built inHatfield / Woodford, Reino Unido
Country of registrationIrán
OwnerMahan Air
MSNE2261
Hex / ICAO 24-bit7335F1
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Papas Dos showing this registration on a 146 RJ85

The model · BAe 146 / Avro RJ

Figures for the BAe 146-300 variant, the most representative of the family

Length31.0 m102 ft
Wingspan26.3 m86 ft
Height8.6 m28 ft
Range3,340 km1,803 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed743 km/h401 ktMach 0.70
Service ceiling9,450 m31,004 ftIt flies above Everest (1.1 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight45,132 kg99,499 lb
Maximum payload19,492 kg42,972 lbIts 100 passengers with baggage would weigh about 10.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity100 passengersUp to 112 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1981 (45 years ago) · About 387 units built · Production ended in 2001

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Aircraft chronology

Feb 28, 2026
Grounded by the airspace closure
On February 28, 2026, the 146 RJ85 aircraft (registration EP-MOQ), operated by Mahan Air, was in the news. Source: Mahan Air.
What happened
In late February 2026, a sharp escalation of the war between Iran, Israel and the United States — with strikes on facilities inside Iranian territory and Iranian missile retaliation towards the Persian Gulf — led to the simultaneous closure of the airspace of at least eight countries on 28 February (Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates). The main Gulf airlines suspended or diverted their flights for several days — about 24% of Middle East operations were cancelled that day — and the restrictions were not fully lifted in the Emirates until 3 May 2026. Source: Mahan Air.
Source: Mahan Air
Aug 2026
Placed in storage
In August 2026, the BAe 146 / Avro RJ aircraft (registration EP-MOQ), operated by Mahan Air, was placed in storage. Source: Mahan Air.
Source: Mahan Air

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). Avro RJ85 · EP-MOQ · Mahan Air. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/BAE146-2261

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“Avro RJ85 · EP-MOQ · Mahan Air.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 13 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/BAE146-2261. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Avro RJ85 · EP-MOQ · Mahan Air}},
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  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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