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de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 Series 100

General

Crew : Two
First Flight : 27 March 1975

Powerplant

Number Of Engines : Four
Powerplant type : Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-50 turboprops fitted with four-blade Hamilton Standard 24PF constant-speed propellers
Max Power Rating : 835kW (1,120shp)

Dimensions

Length : 24.59m (80ft 8in)
Height : 7.98m (26ft 2in)
Wingspan : 28.35m (93ft)
Wing Area : 79.9m2 (860sq ft)

Weights

Empty Weight : 12,406kg (27,350lb)
Max Take-off Weight : 19,958kg (44,000lb)
Maximum Payload : 5,284kg (11,650lb)

Landing Gear

Type : Retractable tricycle type with twin wheels on each unit

Performance

Cruising Speed : 235kt (436km/h; 271mph)
Service Ceiling : 21,000ft (6,400m)


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