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DHC-8 Dash 8 vs IAR-99 Șoim

DHC-8 Dash 8 vs IAR-99 Șoim at a glance — top speed 451 vs 865 km/h, range 1,600 vs 1,100 km, max takeoff weight 15,649 vs 5,560 kg, built 1,258 vs 28 units.

De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 DHC-8 Dash 8
Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Specifications
DHC-8 Dash 8 IAR-99 Șoim
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada 🇷🇴 Romania
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer De Havilland Canada Avioane Craiova
First flight 20 June 1983 21 December 1985
Year introduced 1984 1987
Number produced 1258 units 28 units
Average unit price $27 million --
Wing area 54.4 m² 18.7 m²
Wingspan 26.0 m 9.9 m
Height 7.5 m 3.9 m
Length 22.0 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 451 km/h 865 km/h
Operational range 1,600 km 1,100 km
Service ceiling 9,144 m 12,900 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,649 kg 5,560 kg
Empty weight 14,787 kg 3,200 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,342 kW 1 x 1,814 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the DHC-8 Dash 8's 451 km/h, a difference of 414 km/h.
Which has longer range, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The DHC-8 Dash 8 has a longer range at 1,600 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the DHC-8 Dash 8's 9,144 meters (30,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The DHC-8 Dash 8 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,649 kg compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 5,560 kg.
Which is larger, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The DHC-8 Dash 8 is longer at 22.0 meters compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The DHC-8 Dash 8 entered service first in 1984, 3 years before the IAR-99 Șoim which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The DHC-8 Dash 8 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,258 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.