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Bombardier Q400 / Dash 8

Bombardier · Regional Turboprop / Commercial Aviation · Canada · Modern (1992–2009)

Bombardier Q400 / Dash 8 — Regional Turboprop / Commercial Aviation
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The De Havilland Canada DHC-8, commonly known as the Dash 8, is a series of turboprop-powered regional airliners, introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. DHC was bought by Boeing in 1986, then by Bombardier in 1992, then by Longview Aviation Capital in 2019; Longview revived the De Havilland Canada brand. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100-series engines, it was developed from the Dash 7 with improved cruise performance and lower operational costs, but without STOL performance. The Dash 8 was offered in four sizes: the initial Series 100 (1984–2005), the more powerful Series 200 (1995–2009) with 37–40 seats, the Series 300 (1989–2009) with 50–56 seats, and Series 400 (1999–2022) with 68–90 seats. The QSeries are post-1997 variants fitted with active noise control systems.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Civil
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Country
Canada
Manufacturer
Bombardier
Co-Manufacturer
Viking Air
Operator
Airlines worldwide
Primary Role
Regional Turboprop / Commercial Aviation
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1999
Produced
600
Unit Cost (2026$)
$35M
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprops
Thrust / Power
5,071 shp each
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
107.9
Wingspan (ft)
93.2
Empty Weight (lb)
48500
MTOW (lb)
65000
Payload (lb)
25000
Endurance (hr)
3
Service Ceiling (ft)
25000
Range (mi)
1100
Max Speed (mph)
414
Max Speed (Mach)
0.63