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De Havilland Canada Dash 8 family
The De Havilland Canada Dash 8 line on this site has four variants. Length runs from the Dash 8-100 to the Dash 8-400, a spread of 34.8 ft (47.7%). Three different wingspans appear across the line. Maximum takeoff weight grows by 87.0% from the lightest variant to the heaviest. The variants spread over Design Group III and Approach Categories B and C.
The Dash 8-400 has the longest wheelbase among the 67 turboprops on this site with a published figure. The Dash 8-100 has the joint 4th-shortest length and the joint 5th-highest wingspan-to-length ratio in Design Group III (77 types). The Dash 8-100 has the 3rd-lowest maximum takeoff weight in Design Group III (77 types, 76 with a published figure). The Dash 8-100 has the joint 2nd-lowest FAA reference approach speed among the 77 types in Design Group III (the input for its Approach Category). Among the 80 families on this site, the line has the 2nd-widest length spread. Among the 77 families on this site with published weights, the line has the 2nd-largest weight growth.
Every variant, shortest first
| Variant | Wingspan | Length | Tail height | Max. takeoff weight | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | 85.0 ft | 73.0 ft | 24.6 ft | 34,500 lb | III-B |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | 85.0 ft | 73.0 ft | 24.6 ft | 36,300 lb | III-B |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | 90.0 ft | 84.3 ft | 24.6 ft | not shown | III-B |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | 93.3 ft | 107.8 ft | 27.4 ft | 64,500 lb | III-C |
The Dash 8-100 and the Dash 8-200 publish identical dimensions.
More from the line
The Dash 8-400 has the 2nd-widest main gear, the 5th-greatest length and the 2nd-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio among the 68 turboprops on this site.
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.