| Manufacturer |
De Havilland Canada |
Saab |
| 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 Saab 90 Scandia was a civil passenger aeroplane, manufactured by Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (SAAB), in Linköping, Sweden. |
| First Flight |
1983-06-20 |
1946-11-16 |
| Entry Into service |
1984-01-01 |
1950-01-01 |
| Production End |
2005-01-01 |
1954-01-01 |
| Designer |
De Havilland Canada |
Saab |
| Type |
Turboprop regional airliner |
Airliner |
| Length (m) |
22.2504 |
21.3 |
| Height (m) |
7.3152 |
7.4 |
| Cockpit Crew |
|
3 |
| Max Seating |
37 |
24 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
450 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
535.2275 |
340 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
7620 |
7500 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
7.5 |
| Capacity Description |
37 |
24 or 32 passengers / 10.7 m3 cargo underfloor |
| National Origin |
Canada |
|
| Number Built |
1258 |
18 |
| Powerplant Description |
PW123C/D, -100: PW120 |
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2180-E Twin Wasp E 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1361 kW (1825 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
QantasLink, WestJet Encore, Widerøe, Voyageur Airways |
VASP, ABA, SAS |
| Status |
Production suspended since 2022, pending new facility |
Out of service, one preserved |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_Dash_8 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_90_Scandia |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
25.908 |
28 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
54.3483 |
85.7 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
9.15 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 |
Pratt & Whitney R-2180-E Twin Wasp E |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |