De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8
The DHC-8-100 was the original Dash 8 variant, first flown in June 1983 and entering service with NorOntair in 1984 as de Havilland Canada's twin-turboprop successor to the four-engined Dash 7. Unlike the STOL-focused Dash 7, it traded some short-field performance for lower operating costs, using two Pratt & Whitney PW120 turboprops and a high T-tail that keeps the stabiliser clear of propwash. Seating 37-40 passengers, it became a mainstay of regional airlines worldwide before production ended in 2005, well before the larger -300 and -400 derivatives that followed it.
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The original Dash 8's high wing and short-field strength made it a fixture connecting small communities to larger hub airports.
Specifications
| Length | 22.3 m (73 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 25.9 m (85 ft) |
| Height | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 39 |
| Persons on board | 37 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 15.6 t |
| Range | 1,050 NM (1,945 km) |
| Maximum speed | 268 kt (496 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 21,000 ft (6,401 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) |
| Landing distance | 780 m (2,559 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 3,220 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120A |
| Units built | 299 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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