De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8
The DHC-8-200 kept the same 37-39-seat fuselage as the original Dash 8-100 but replaced its Pratt & Whitney PW120 engines with more powerful PW123 turboprops rated near 2,150 shp. The extra power lifted cruise speed by roughly 30 knots and improved climb and hot-and-high performance, making the -200 attractive for airlines flying from short or high-altitude airports without needing a larger cabin. It shares the family's high T-tail and rear nacelles that fold the main gear away from the wing. Production overlapped with the -100 through the 1990s before both gave way to the larger -300.
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The Dash 8-200 is essentially a re-engined -100, gaining power for tougher, shorter, or hotter airports without changing its fuselage.
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 | 16.4 t |
| Range | 1,310 NM (2,426 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 | 1,475 ft/min (7.5 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,180 m (3,871 ft) |
| Landing distance | 908 m (2,979 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 3,320 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW121 |
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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