Special Mission
Dash 8
Turboprop Economics With Jet-Like Performance
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Configurable for maritime patrol, intelligence surveillance & reconnaissance (ISR), and search & rescue.
Turboprop Economics
Same trip cost as competing turboprop.
With up to 14 more passengers.
Jet-Like Performance
Within minutes of jet schedule.
Hot & high airport capability.
Mission Capabilities
- Maritime Patrol and Surveillance
- Border and Coastal Protection
- Coast Guard/Search and Rescue (SAR)
- Airborne Sensor Crew Training
- ASW & Electronic Warfare
- VIP and Government Transport
- Northern and Unpaved Runway Operations
- Quick Change, Cargo and Combi
- Fire Fighting Air Tanker
- Air Ambulance
- Commercial Transport
- Smoke Jump and Paratroop
- Flight Inspection and Calibration
- Research and Development
- Exceptional Performance in challenging environments
- Flexible configuration to meet a variety of special mission needs
- Proven operational capability demonstrated by its high dispatch reliability
- Environmentally friendly – Low noise & CO2 emissions
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Performance Capabilities
- Improved terrain clearance and optimal altitude sooner
- 50% Higher power to weight ratio
- 30% Faster than conventional turboprops
- Clim to 20,000 ft (6,096 m), 11 minutes sooner than competitor
- Single Engine Climb Rate of 720 fpm
Rugged Airports
- Certified to operate on gravel runways (option for 3M 8641 tape)
- Fuselage protection available
- Operate on narrow runways as low as 18 m (60 ft) width
- Steep approach (5.5º) & sloped runway (+/- 4.6º) capabilities
Harsh / Hot & High Environments
- The Dash 8-400 delivers 50% more payload at high altitude airfields or hot environments
- Certified to operate at airfields up to 14,000 ft / 4,267 m
- Certified to operate at airfields temps from -54ºC to 50ºC
- Single Engine Ceiling @ 17,500 ft / 5,334 m
Dash 8's in Special Mission Roles Worldwide
Asia, Oceania & Middle East
- Border / Maritime Patrol
- Surveillance
- Search and Rescue
- Reconnaissance
- MedEvac
Africa & Europe
- Water-bomber
- Military Transport
- Border / Maritime Patrol
- Search and Rescue
- Assessing environmental conditions
- Mapping oil spills
Americas
- Military Trainer
- Aerial Surveillance
- Border / Maritime Patrol
- Water-bomber
- Search and Rescue
- Assessing environmental conditions
- Reconnaissance
- Aerial Intelligence & Surveillance
- Paratrooping / skydiving
- Military Transport
- Police Air Support
Read the Netherlands Coast Guard and Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard case Studies
Dash 8-400 P-4 Performance Summary
Dash 8-400 Performance Chacteristics
| Maximum Range | 3,642 nm | 6,745 km |
| Maximum Endurance | 15.2 hrs | |
| Maximum Cruise Speed | 360 kts | 667 km/h |
| Surveillance Altitudes | 2,000 - 25,000 ft | |
| Max Take-off Power (per engine) | 5,701 shp | 3,729 KW |
| Take-off Field Length (ISA, SL, MTOW) | 4,188 ft | 1,177 m |
| Landing Field Length (ISA, SL, MLW) | 4,160 ft | 1,268 m |
| Max Operating Altitude | 25,000 ft | 7,620 m |
| Time to Climb (FL250, 95% MTOW) | 17 min | |
| Single Engine Rate of Climb (ISA, SL, MTOW) | 720 fpm | 219 mpm |
| Single Engine Ceiling (ISA, 95% MTOW) | 17,500 ft | 5,334 m |
Dash 8-400 Design Weights (Enhanced High Gross Weight variant)
| Maximum Take-off Weight | 65,200 lb | 29,574 kg |
| Maximum Landing Weight | 62,000 lb | 28,123 kg |
| Maximum Zero Fuel Weight | 58,000 lb | 26,308 kg |
| Maximum Fuel Weight | 11,724 lb | 5,318 kg |
Exterior
External Dimensions
Dash 8-400
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**Standard fuel tanks; Payload estimates based on Maximum Cruise Rating speed @ 10,000 ft; Maximum Range estimates based on Long Range Cruise speed @ 10,000 ft; 45-minute reserve fuel @ cruise altitude and Maximum Endurance Speed
