Aircraft family
Dash 8 / Q Series family
Dash 8 / Q Series family covers regional turboprop passenger aircraft in the Bombardier portfolio. The entry is imported from the McDonnell Douglas / Lockheed / Bombardier technical workbook and organized by family and derivative variant.
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Overview
Dash 8 / Q Series family covers regional turboprop passenger aircraft in the Bombardier portfolio. The entry is imported from the McDonnell Douglas / Lockheed / Bombardier technical workbook and organized by family and derivative variant.
Advantages
- High-wing twin-turboprop regional design
- Short-runway and regional-airport compatibility
- Q Series active noise/vibration suppression
Limitations
- Slower than jets
- Turboprop cabin noise/vibration perception persists
- Q400 maintenance complexity higher than smaller Dash 8
- Limited long-route appeal
- Premium-market acceptance lower than jets
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Identification
Detailed identification notes are being prepared for this entry.
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Aircraft line
FamilyDash 8 / Q Series family
Explore models
Dash 8-100Engine family: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120AView entryDash 8-200Engine family: 2 × PW123View entryDash 8-300Engine family: 2 × PW123B/EView entryQ100Engine family: 2 × PW120AView entryQ200Engine family: 2 × PW123View entryQ300Engine family: 2 × PW123B/EView entryQ400 / Dash 8-400Engine family: 2 × PW150AView entry
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Technical notes
Technical notes
- High-wing twin-turboprop regional design
- Short-runway and regional-airport compatibility
- Q Series active noise/vibration suppression
- Q400 uses high-power PW150A and high cruise speed
- Efficient on short sectors versus regional jets
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Related photography
More photographs of this family will appear here as they are catalogued.
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