Passenger Turbo Props
Bombardier Q200
ICAO: DH8B
Overview
The Bombardier Q300 is a stretched version of the Dash 8-100 family. Introduced in the late 1980s, it offers increased seating capacity and range. The aircraft serves regional carriers worldwide.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123B
- Engine type
- Turboprop
- Power
- 2 × 2,500 shp · 1,864 kW
- Avionics
- Honeywell Avionics Suite
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 56 economy · 50 business
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 8 ft 3 in · 2.51 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 5 in · 1.95 m
- Cabin length
- 41 ft 4 in · 12.60 m
- Exterior length
- 84 ft 4 in · 25.70 m
- Tail height
- 24 ft 7 in · 7.49 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 8 ft 10 in · 2.69 m
- Wing span
- 89 ft 11 in · 27.40 m
- Baggage volume
- 321 ft³ · 9.1 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 43,000 lb · 19,500 kg
- Max landing weight
- 42,000 lb · 19,100 kg
- Max payload
- 13,500 lb · 6,100 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 840 gal · 3,200 L · 2,500 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 287 kt · 330 mph · 532 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 110 kt · 127 mph · 204 km/h
- Range
- 924 nm · 1,060 mi · 1,710 km
- Fuel burn
- 1.02 nm/gal · 0.50 km/L
- Ceiling
- 25,000 ft · 7,600 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,800 ft/min · 9 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 3,850 ft · 1,180 m
- Landing distance
- 3,400 ft · 1,040 m
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Operational Context
Bombardier Q300 — regional turboprop airliner
The Q300 first flew in 1989 and entered service in 1990. It features a high-wing configuration and T-tail arrangement. The aircraft was designed for reliable performance on regional routes.
Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123 turboprop engines producing approximately 2,380 shaft horsepower each power the aircraft. Cruise speed approaches 285 knots (528 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 43,000 pounds (19,505 kg), with seating typically around 50 passengers.
The Q300 has supported commuter and regional airlines for decades. Its short-field capability allows access to smaller airports. Production eventually ended as newer turboprops entered service.
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