de Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8
Regional Airliner
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The de Havilland Canada DHC-8 (Dash 8) is a family of regional airliner produced by the Canadian manufacturer de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd., today Bombardier Aerospace.
The DHC-8 is a development of the de Havilland Canada DHC-7 (Dash 7). The current production model is the Bombardier Q400 NextGen.
The DHC-8 (Dash 8) Series 100 was the first production version for 39 passengers, powered by PW120A or PW121 engines with 1491 kW (2000 shp).
The DHC-8 (Dash 8) Series 200, later Bombardier Q200 is a more powerful version of the Series 100, powered by PW123/PW123A/PW123B engines with 1600 kW (2150 shp).
The DHC-8 (Dash 8) Series 300, later Q300 is a stretched version (+ 3,43 m / 11 ft) for 56 passengers, powered by PW123/PW123B/PW123E engines with 1600 kW (2150 shp).
The DHC-8 (Dash 8) Series 400, later Q400 is a further stretched version (+6,83m /22ft 5in compared to the Series 300) for 78 passengers, powered by PW150A engines.
The DHC-8 (Dash 8) Series 100 was the first production version for 39 passengers, powered by PW120A or PW121 engines with 1491 kW (2000 shp).
The DHC-8 (Dash 8) Series 200, later Bombardier Q200 is a more powerful version of the Series 100, powered by PW123/PW123A/PW123B engines with 1600 kW (2150 shp).
The DHC-8 (Dash 8) Series 300, later Q300 is a stretched version (+ 3,43 m / 11 ft) for 56 passengers, powered by PW123/PW123B/PW123E engines with 1600 kW (2150 shp).
The DHC-8 (Dash 8) Series 400, later Q400 is a further stretched version (+6,83m /22ft 5in compared to the Series 300) for 78 passengers, powered by PW150A engines.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Passengers | 39 (78) | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turboprop Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120A | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1491 kW | 2000 shp |
| alternative Engine Variant | ||
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A | |
| Engine Power (each) | 3415 kW | 4580 shp |
| Speed | 496 (669) km/h | 268 (361) kts 308 (415) mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.620 m | 25.000 ft |
| Range | 1.520 (2.626) km | 821 (1.418) NM 945 (1.632) mi. |
| Empty Weight | 9.979 (17.186) kg | 22.000 (37.888) lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 15.650 (29.257) kg | 34.502 (64.500) lbs |
| max. Landing Weight | 15.650 (28.009) kg | 34.502 (61.750) lbs |
| Wing Span | 25,91 (28,42) m | 85 ft 0 in (93 ft 3 in) |
| Wing Area | 54,0 (63,1) m² | 581 (679) ft² |
| Length | 22,25 (32,84) m | 72 ft 12 in (107 ft 9 in) |
| Height | 7,49 (8,34) m | 24 ft 7 in (27 ft 4 in) |
| First Flight | 20.06.1983 (31.01.1998) | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| Developed from | de Havilland Canada DHC-7 | |
| ICAO Code | DH8A DH8B DH8C DH8D | |
| IATA Code | DH1 DH2 DH3 DH4 DH8 | |
| FAA TCDS | A13NM | |
| EASA TCDS | A.191 | |
| other TCDS | TC Canada A-142 | |
| Data for (Version) | DHC-8 Dash 8 Serie 100 (Q400 DHC-8-402) | |
| Variants | DHC-8-101, DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8M-100, CC-142, CT-142, E-9A, DHC-8-201, DHC-8-202, Q200, DHC-8-301, DHC-8-311, DHC-8-314, DHC-8-315, Q300, DHC-8-400, DHC-8-401, DH | |
| [Photo-ID: 657] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-09 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-314Q Dash 8 Austrian Arrows Reg.: OE-LTP c/n: 554 |
| [Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1828] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-314Q Dash 8 InterSky Reg.: OE-LIC c/n: 503 |
| [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1830] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-314Q Dash 8 InterSky Reg.: OE-LSB c/n: 525 |
| [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2913] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-06 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-314Q Dash 8 Tyrolean Airways Reg.: OE-LTM c/n: 527 Austrian Arrows |
| [Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1829] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-315Q Dash 8 InterSky Reg.: OE-LIE c/n: 546 |
| [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1872] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Croatia Airlines Reg.: 9A-CQA c/n: 4205 |
| [Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2034] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-05 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Tyrolean Airways Reg.: OE-LGC c/n: 4026 Austrian Arrows |
| [Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2035] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-05 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Tyrolean Airways Reg.: OE-LGE c/n: 4042 Austrian Arrows |
| [Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4089] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-21 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 Air Berlin Reg.: D-ABQJ c/n: 4274 opd by LGW |
| [Düsseldorf International (EDDL / DUS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4090] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-21 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 flybe - British European Reg.: G-ECOJ c/n: 4229 |
| [Düsseldorf International (EDDL / DUS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 377] © Karsten Palt 2007-06-22 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 flybe - British European Reg.: G-JECS c/n: 4142 |
| [Amsterdam-Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 506] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-07 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 Luxair Reg.: LX-LGA c/n: 4159 |
| [Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2879] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-03 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 Luxair Reg.: LX-LGD c/n: 4171 |
| [Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1567] © Mike Vallentin 2008-12-13 | |
 | De Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8-Q400 Air Berlin Reg.: D-ABQB c/n: 4226 |
| [Düsseldorf International (EDDL / DUS)] | |