ATR is a French aircraft manufacturer of regional turboprop airplanes. Based in Toulouse, France, ATR was established in November 1981. ATR is famous for it's two airplane designs; the ATR 42 and the ATR 72 - the latter being a stretched design of the former. These airplanes go head to head with the DHC-8 (Dash 8) family of aircraft while the company competes with De Havilland Canada and Embraer overall in the regional airliner marketplace.
The following models are currently not found on PhotoHangar.ca:
ATR 42-200 - Regional turboprop aircraft and original variant/prototype of the ATR 42.
ATR 42-300 - First variant of the ATR 42, the -300 was the standard variant.
ATR 42-320 - Second variant of the ATR 42 with improved engines.
ATR 42-400 - Third variant of the ATR 42 with even more improved engines.
ATR 42-600 - Fifth variant of the ATR 42 with general improvements including engines and modern glass cockpit.
ATR 72-100 - A stretched version of the ATR 42 holding more passengers; the -100 was the first iteration.
ATR 72-210 - Third variant of the ATR 72 with better engines.
ATR 72-500 - Fourth variant of the ATR 72 with better engines and other improvements.
ATR 72-600 - Fifth variant of the ATR 72 with general improvements including engines and modern glass cockpit.
