DHC-8 Dash 8 vs P180 Avanti
| Canadian turboprop-powered regional airliner, widely adopted globally for short-haul commuter flights throughout the late 20th century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Military Training Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada |
| First flight | 20 June 1983 |
| Year of introduction | 1984 |
| Number produced | 1258 units |
| Average unit price | $27 million |
| Italian turboprop business aircraft, renowned for its unusual design, extensively utilized for executive transport since the 1980s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Military Training Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Piaggio |
| First flight | 26 September 1986 |
| Year of introduction | 1990 |
| Number produced | 246 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 54.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 7.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 22.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 451 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 9,144 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 15,649 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,787 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,342 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 16.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 732 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,489 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,402 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 634 kW ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of DHC-8 Dash 8 by De Havilland.