P180 Avanti vs DHC-8 Dash 8
Italian turboprop business aircraft, renowned for its unusual design, extensively utilized for executive transport since the 1980s. | |
Origin country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
Category | Military Training Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Piaggio |
First flight | 26 September 1986 |
Year of introduction | 1990 |
Number produced | 246 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
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 | $-- million |
Wing area | 16.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 14.0 m â—‰ |
Height | 4.0 m â—‰ |
Length | 14.4 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 732 km/h â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 12,500 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 5,489 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 3,402 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 634 kW â—‰ |
Wing area | 54.4 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 26.0 m â—‰ |
Height | 7.5 m â—‰ |
Length | 22.0 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 451 km/h â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 9,144 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 15,649 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 14,787 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 1,342 kW â—‰ |