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DHC-7 Dash 7 vs HS 748

DHC-7 Dash 7 vs HS 748 at a glance — top speed 451 vs 460 km/h, range 1,280 vs 1,715 km, max takeoff weight 19,958 vs 21,092 kg, built 113 vs 380 units.

De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 DHC-7 Dash 7Full specs
HS 748 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 HS 748Full specs
Specifications
DHC-7 Dash 7 HS 748
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer De Havilland Canada Hawker Siddeley
First flight 27 March 1975 24 June 1960
Year introduced 1978 1961
Number produced 113 units 380 units
Average unit price $15 million --
Wing area 80.0 m² 77.0 m²
Wingspan 28.0 m 31.2 m
Height 8.0 m 7.3 m
Length 23.6 m 20.0 m
Maximum speed 451 km/h 460 km/h
Operational range 1,280 km 1,715 km
Service ceiling 6,401 m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 19,958 kg 21,092 kg
Empty weight 12,542 kg 12,304 kg
Total thrust 4 x 835 kW 2 x 1,700 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the DHC-7 Dash 7 or HS 748?
The HS 748 is faster with a maximum speed of 460 km/h compared to the DHC-7 Dash 7's 451 km/h, a difference of 9 km/h.
Which has longer range, the DHC-7 Dash 7 or HS 748?
The HS 748 has a longer range at 1,715 km compared to the DHC-7 Dash 7's 1,280 km.
Which can fly higher, the DHC-7 Dash 7 or HS 748?
The HS 748 has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the DHC-7 Dash 7's 6,401 meters (21,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the DHC-7 Dash 7 or HS 748?
The HS 748 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,092 kg compared to the DHC-7 Dash 7's 19,958 kg.
Which is larger, the DHC-7 Dash 7 or HS 748?
The DHC-7 Dash 7 is longer at 23.6 meters compared to the HS 748's 20.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the DHC-7 Dash 7 or HS 748?
The HS 748 entered service first in 1961, 17 years before the DHC-7 Dash 7 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DHC-7 Dash 7 or HS 748?
The HS 748 has been produced in greater numbers with 380 units compared to 113 units of the DHC-7 Dash 7.