De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400

Judge Dredd 🇦🇺

19 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

QantasLink Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (VH-QOE) taxiing at the airport on a clear day.

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Kiwi Aviation · 20 Apr 2026

Great spot!

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Aircraft

Dash 8 Q400 DH8D

QantasLink standard livery

VH-QOE

Registration

Airline

Qantaslink

QLK / QF

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada

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

Open map

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Q400 is a high-speed turboprop well-known for regional services, notable for its quiet operation and relatively high cruise speed for a turboprop.

Fleet Rarity

QantasLink operates one of the largest Q400 fleets in Australia.

Record Flights

Used widely on regional Australian routes, but not typical for record flights.

Safety & Events

Dash 8 Q400 fleet has had landing gear incidents in the past, though not specific to this registration.

Future Outlook

Still actively flying for QantasLink as of 2024.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A

Engine

28.42 meters

Wingspan

32.84 meters

Length

2,522 km

Range

667 km/h

Speed

78 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kg

MTOW

8.34 meters

Height

3738 shp (2788 kW) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, 76 dB approach

Noise