Dash 8

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Specifications

Specifications 200 series 300 series Q400 series
Maximum take-off weight 16,466kg/36,300 lb
19,505kg/43,000lb
28,998kg/63,930lb
Wing span 25.91m/85ft
27.43m/90ft
28.42m/93.25ft
Overall length 22.2 m/73ft
25.67m/84ft 3in
32.8m/107.75ft
Vertical fin height 7.49m/24.58ft
7.49 m/24.58ft
8.34m/27.35ft
Cabin width 2.49m/8.166ft
2.49 m/8.166 ft
2.51 m/8.25ft
Wing area 54.35m2/585ft2
59.57m2/641ft2
63.1m2/679ft2
Average cruise speed 505km/h (318mph)
505km/h (318 mph)
667km/h (414 mph)
Cruise altitude 25,000ft
25,000ft
25,000ft
Maximum fuel capacity 3,210L/848gal
3,210L/848gal
6,616L/1,748gal
Range with full payload 1,557km/970m
1,520km/945m
1,668 km/1,036m
Freight capacity 907kg
1,134kg
2,119kg
Volumetric payload 3,612kg/7,963lb
5,285kg/11,650lb
8,055kg/17,758lb
Maximum thrust 2 x 2150 SHP/1,603kW
2 x 2380 SHP/1,775 kW
2 x 5071 SHP/3781kW
Engines PW123C
PW123E
PW150A
Specifications for Dash 8 aircraft by series

Configurations can vary from service to service and are subject to change without notice.

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