Dash 8
A comprehensive plane profile and seating chart of the Dash 8 aircraft.
Seat maps
36 economy seats.
View the Dash 8 (200 Series) seat map (PDF)
50 economy seats.
View the Dash 8 (300 Series) seat map (PDF)
74 or 78 economy seats.
View the Dash 8 (Q400 Series) seat map (PDF) - 74 economy seats
View the Dash 8 (Q400 Series) seat map (PDF) - 78 economy seats
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 |
Configurations can vary from service to service and are subject to change without notice.