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Douglas Aircraft DC-3
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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft | De Havilland Canada |
| Type | Propeller airliners | Propeller airliners |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| First flight | 1935 | 1998 |
| Status | Retired | In service |
| Units built | 16,079 | — |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 19.70 m | 32.80 m |
| Wingspan | 29.00 m | 28.40 m |
| Height | 5.16 m | 8.30 m |
| Wing area | 91.7 m² | 63.1 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 7,650 kg | 17,819 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 11,430 kg | 30,481 kg |
| Fuel capacity | — | 6,526 L |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 370 km/h | — |
| Cruise speed | 333 km/h | 667 km/h |
| Range | 2,400 km | 2,040 km |
| Service ceiling | 7,100 m | 7,620 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2–3 | 2 |
| Seats (typical) | 28 | 78 |
| Seats (max.) | 32 | 90 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Wright R-1820 Cyclone or P&W R-1830 Twin Wasp | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A |
| Power (each) | 895 kW | 3,781 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.