DHC-8 Dash 8 vs Hawker 400
| 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 Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada |
| First flight | 20 June 1983 |
| Year of introduction | 1984 |
| Number produced | 1258 units |
| Average unit price | $27 million |
| American business jet, renowned for its versatility, extensively used in various industries, including charter and private aviation. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
| First flight | 29 August 1978 |
| Year of introduction | 1978 |
| Number produced | 951 units |
| Average unit price | $7.4 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 | 22.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 860 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 7,303 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,559 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,315 kgf ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of DHC-8 Dash 8 by De Havilland.