De Havilland Canada (Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

Judge Dredd 🇦🇺

09 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

QantasLink's Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 regional turboprop, registration VH-84A, waits on a misty runway at Sydney.

1 likes 2 comments

Comments (2)

Katl_spotter13 · 09 Apr 2026

Beautiful capture!

Kiwi Aviation · 09 Apr 2026

Beautiful capture!

More like this

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 standard livery

VH-84A

Registration

Airline

Qantaslink

QLK / QF

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada (Bombardier)

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior

3 badges earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

Open map

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Dash 8 Q400 represents the largest and fastest member of the Dash 8 family and revolutionized regional turboprop operations with advanced noise suppression (the \'Q\' for \'quiet\'). QantasLink is a significant operator in Australasia.

Fleet Rarity

A common type for regional airlines, especially in Australia, but not rare globally (>200 in service worldwide).

Record Flights

Operates long thin regional routes in Australia, frequently linking remote communities with cities, setting stage for modern high-frequency, short-haul ops.

Safety & Events

Dash 8 Q400 fleet globally experienced temporary groundings in 2007 due to landing gear issues. QantasLink\'s examples have had uneventful service histories.

Future Outlook

Still active in service with QantasLink and many global carriers; expected to remain operational for years.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A

Engine

28.42 meters

Wingspan

32.81 meters

Length

2,522 kilometers

Range

667 kilometers per hour

Speed

78 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kilograms

MTOW

8.34 meters

Height

Each engine: 5,071 shp (shaft horsepower)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, 76 dB takeoff (typical)

Noise