Bombardier Q100 (Dash 8-100)

First in the DHC dash 8 series, turboprop regional airliner in the 1980s

Overview

Bombardier Canada ICAO: Q100 1983–Present

The Bombardier Q100 or De Havilland Canada Dash 8 series 100 is one of the variants of the Dash-8 that was introduced by the Canadian aircraft manufacturer, de Havilland Canada in 1984 before the company was acquired by Boeing in 1988, then later bought by Bombardier in 1992. In 2019, it was acquired by Longview Aviation Capital, bringing back the de Havilland Canada brand.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
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Engine type
Turboprop
Power
2,000 shp · 1,491 kW
Avionics
UNS-1Ew FMS, EFI-890R
Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
40
Crew
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Cabin width
8 ft 2 in  ·  2.50 m
Cabin height
6 ft 5 in  ·  1.95 m
Cabin length
30 ft 1 in  ·  9.16 m
Exterior length
73 ft 0 in  ·  22.25 m
Tail height
24 ft 7 in  ·  7.50 m
Fuselage diameter
8 ft 10 in  ·  2.69 m
Wing span
85 ft 0 in  ·  25.90 m
Baggage volume
300 ft³  ·  8.5 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
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Max takeoff weight
34,500 lb  ·  15,700 kg
Max landing weight
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Max payload
10,000 lb  ·  4,550 kg
Fuel capacity
840 gal · 3,200 L · 2,500 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
289 kt  ·  333 mph  ·  535 km/h
Maximum speed
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Cruise speed
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Approach speed
135 kt  ·  155 mph  ·  250 km/h
Range
1,125 nm  ·  1,290 mi  ·  2,080 km
Fuel burn
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Ceiling
25,000 ft  ·  7,600 m
Rate of climb
1,475 ft/min  ·  7 m/s
Takeoff distance
3,300 ft  ·  1,000 m
Landing distance
2,550 ft  ·  780 m
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Amakusa Airlines DHC-8-100 ‘JA81AM’.

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Operational Context

The Dash 8 was derived from the Dash 7 turboprop-powered airliner. The descendant airliner offered enhanced cruise performance and reduced operational costs, however without short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. The airliner was offered in three sizes such as the original series 100 with thirty-seven to forty seats and the series 200 (Q200) with more powerful engines, the stretched version series 300 (Q300), and the series 400 (Q400) which accommodated sixty-eight to ninety sets.

In 1984, the initial variant Series 100 entered service. It can accommodate 37 to 40 passengers on board. The initially installed engines were two Pratt and Whitney Canada PW120 or PW120A with a rated thrust of 1,800 shaft horsepower each and has a maximum takeoff weight of 15,000 kg. In 1986, the DHC-8-102 was built with two PW120A or PW121 engines and an increased maximum takeoff weight of 15,650 kg.

In 1987, the DHC-8-103 was powered by two PW121 engines with s maximum takeoff weight of 15,650 kg or could be modified to 15,950 kg. In 1990, the DHC-8-102A was built fitted with two PW120A engines and with improved interior from Heath Tecna. By 1992, the DHC-8-106 was introduced; it was equipped with two PW121 engines with a maximum takeoff weight of 16,450 kg.

The Series 100 has an external length of 22.25 meters, an external height of 3.2 meters, and a fuselage width of 2.69 meters. It has a tail height of 7.5 meters, a wheelbase of 7.8 meters, and a wingspan of 25.9 meters. The cabin is 1.95-meter high, 2.5-meter wide, and 9.16-meter long. The aircraft has a maximum payload of 4,536 kg and a fuel tank capacity of 835 US gal. The maximum speed is 289 knots and the travel range is 1,125 nautical miles. The aircraft can fly up to 25,000 feet and can climb at a rate of 1,475 feet per minute. The takeoff distance is 1,000 meters while the landing distance is 780 meters.

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