De Havilland Canada (Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

23 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

A QantasLink (Qantas regional) Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 in climb, showing its distinctive high tail and red kangaroo livery.

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RkyFlight · 25 Apr 2026

Incredible capture!

Kiwi Aviation · 23 Apr 2026

So cool! 🛩️

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De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier Aerospace) DHC-8-400 / Q400

De Havilland Canada (Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

De Havilland Canada (now De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited) / formerly Bombardier Dash 8 Q400

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

De Havilland Canada (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 (Dash 8 Q400)

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 (Q400)

Aircraft

Dash 8 Q400 DH8D

QantasLink (Qantas regional livery)

VH-84A

Registration

Airline

Qantaslink

QLK / QF

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada (Bombardier)

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker

Badge earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Q400 is the largest and fastest member of the popular Dash 8 turboprop family, widely used for regional operations, particularly in challenging environments like Australia.

Fleet Rarity

Not rare; QantasLink operates nearly 30 Q400s, and hundreds are in service worldwide.

Record Flights

Commonly flies short- and medium-haul regional hops such as Sydney-Canberra or Melbourne-Hobart, but not associated with ultra-long or record-breaking routes.

Safety & Events

Generally reliable, but there have been gear-related incidents with the Q400 type (not specifically this aircraft). QantasLink has one of the world’s largest Q400 fleets.

Future Outlook

Still in active service; QantasLink\'s Q400s are workhorses for regional Australian routes.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW150A

Engine

28.4 meters

Wingspan

32.8 meters

Length

2,522 kilometers

Range

667 kilometers per hour

Speed

78 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kilograms

MTOW

8.3 meters

Height

3,781 shp (shaft horsepower, each engine)

Thrust

Quieter than earlier models due to ANVS, ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (about 78-82 dB on takeoff)

Noise