If the airliner has two engines mounted on the side of the rear fuselage, then it is probably a Boeing 717, MD-80 variant, a Bombardier CRJ jet airliner or Embraer ERJ jet airliner.
Boeing 717 |
McDonnell-Douglas MD-8X Series of Jetliners |
Embraer ERJ SeriesShown below is an American Eagle ERJ-145 regional jet with its twin jets mounted on the rear of the fuselage. |
Bombardier CRJ SeriesSpotter's Guide for the Bombardier CRJ regional jet airliner |
Shown below is a side-by-side fuselage view of a Bombardier CRJ regional jet (top) and an Embraer ERJ jet (bottom) |
Comparison of the nose sections of the Bombardier CRJ (top) and Embraer ERJ (bottom) regional jets |
Comparison of the tail structures and shape of the engines of the Bombardier CRJ (top) and Embraer ERJ (bottom) regional jets. The ERJ aircraft have a triangular section on the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer. The CRJ series has a ram air inlet duct at the bottom of the vertical stabilizer. |
Out of production but still in service are the twin-engine Fokker 70 and Fokker 100. Shown below is a F-100 of Helvetic Airways. |