| Manufacturer |
EADS CASA |
De Havilland Canada |
| Description |
The EADS HC-144 Ocean Sentry is a medium-range, twin-engined turboprop aircraft used by the United States Coast Guard in the search-and-rescue and maritime patrol missions. |
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. |
| First Flight |
|
1983-06-20 |
| Entry Into service |
2009-01-01 |
1984-01-01 |
| Production End |
|
2005-01-01 |
| Designer |
EADS CASA |
De Havilland Canada |
| Type |
|
Turboprop regional airliner |
| Length (m) |
21.336 |
22.2504 |
| Height (m) |
7.9248 |
7.3152 |
| Max Seating |
|
37 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
437.0716 |
|
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
535.2275 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
|
7620 |
| Capacity Description |
|
37 |
| Endurance (h) |
8.7 |
|
| National Origin |
Spain |
Canada |
| Number Built |
18 |
1258 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric CT7 turboprop, 1394 kW (1870 hp) each |
PW123C/D, -100: PW120 |
| Primary Users |
United States Coast Guard |
QantasLink, WestJet Encore, Widerøe, Voyageur Airways |
| Status |
In active service |
Production suspended since 2022, pending new facility |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EADS_HC-144_Ocean_Sentry |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_Dash_8 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
25.6032 |
25.908 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
59.0863 |
54.3483 |
| Aircraft Engine |
General Electric T700 |
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |