DH8A
DE HAVILLAND CANADA Dash 8 Q100
DE HAVILLAND CANADA Dash 8 Q100
Aircraft
Name
Dash 8 Q100
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
High wing
Tail
T-tail
WTC
M
APC
B
Type Code
L2T
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
DE HAVILLAND CANADA E-9 Dash 8
DE HAVILLAND CANADA Dash 8 (100)
DE HAVILLAND CANADA CC-142 Dash 8
DE HAVILLAND CANADA DHC-8-100 Dash 8
DE HAVILLAND CANADA CT-142 Dash 8
DH8A
Short range turboprop airliner. In service since 1984. Initial basic model of Dash 8 regional turboprop airliner family. Followed by the series 100A in 1990 with extra headroom and 100B (since 1992) with more powerful engines. From 1996 all Dash 8s delivered with a computer controlled noise and vibration suppression system. Type designation with a Q for quiet. Canada mil. type: CT142, US-mil. type: E-9.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
25.90 m
Length (metric)
22.25 m
Height (metric)
7.50 m
Powerplant
2 x 2.000 SHP P&W 120A or 2 x 2.150 SHP P&W 121A turboprops with 4 blade propellers.
Engine Model(s)
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
950 m
MTOW
15600 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
240 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
250
Range
970 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
780 m
