De Havilland Canada
Dash 8-300
The De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 (Series 300) is a stretched twin-engine turboprop airliner seating around 50 passengers. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123 engines, it offers excellent short-field performance and low seat-mile costs on regional routes. Later examples featured the Active Noise and Vibration Suppression (ANVS) system, giving rise to the "Q" designation.
- Seats around 50 passengers on short regional routes
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123 turboprops
- Excellent short-field and unpaved-strip capability
- Low fuel burn and seat-mile cost versus regional jets
- Optional Active Noise and Vibration Suppression (Q300)
- Proven STOL performance for remote operations
Dash 8-300 key specifications
- Range
- 800 nm
- Cruise speed
- 287 kts
- Passengers
- up to 56
- Max take-off weight
- 43,000 lb
- Engines
- 2 × Turboprop
About the Dash 8-300
The De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 — part of the Dash 8 / Q Series family — is a regional airliner aimed at short- and medium-haul regional routes. It entered service in 1989 and is now a long-serving design with a deep support and parts network, developed in Canada.
On performance, it offers a maximum range of about 800 nautical miles and a cruise of roughly 287 knots. It seats up to 56 passengers and is powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123 engines.
Its 800 nm range makes it well matched to short-haul hops and local operations. It is flown by a two-pilot crew and is approved for IFR flight.
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