| Manufacturer |
De Havilland Canada |
Ayres Corp. |
| Description |
The De Havilland Canada DHC-8, commonly known as the Dash 8, is a series of turboprop-powered regional airliners, introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. |
The Let L-610 is a prototype aircraft for the Czech civil aircraft manufacturer Let Kunovice made in 1988–1997. |
| ICAO Code |
|
L610 |
| First Flight |
1983-06-20 |
1988-12-28 |
| Entry Into service |
1984-01-01 |
|
| Production End |
2005-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
De Havilland Canada |
Antonín Píštěk |
| Type |
Turboprop regional airliner |
Airliner, transport aircraft |
| Length (m) |
22.2504 |
21.72 |
| Height (m) |
7.3152 |
7.6 |
| Cockpit Crew |
|
2 |
| Max Seating |
37 |
40 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
490 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
535.2275 |
438 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
7620 |
10250 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
8.5 |
| Capacity Description |
37 |
40 passengers / 5000 kg max payload |
| National Origin |
Canada |
|
| Number Built |
1258 |
8 |
| Powerplant Description |
PW123C/D, -100: PW120 |
2 × General Electric CT7-9D turboprop engines, 1305 kW (1750 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
QantasLink, WestJet Encore, Widerøe, Voyageur Airways |
Czech Republic |
| Status |
Production suspended since 2022, pending new facility |
Prototype only; retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_Dash_8 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_L-610 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
25.908 |
25.6 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
54.3483 |
56 |
| Wake Category |
|
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 |
|
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |