De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400

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11 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

QantasLink De Havilland Dash 8-Q400 (VH-QOP) at Sydney Airport, ready for another demanding Australian regional flight.

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Kiwi Aviation · 11 Apr 2026

Perfect!

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Aircraft

Airline

Qantaslink

QLK / QF

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada

Gear

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

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 Dash 8-Q400 is the largest and most advanced of the popular Dash 8 family; noted for its speed among turboprops, low operating costs, and widely used on regional routes, especially in Australia.

Fleet Rarity

QantasLink operates one of the largest Q400 fleets; the type is common in Australia but less so globally compared to regional jets.

Record Flights

Commonly used on challenging short- to medium-haul regional and remote services in Australia; not typically used for record-breaking flights.

Safety & Events

Safe operational history in Australia although Q400 type has had some landing gear incidents in its wider history.

Future Outlook

Still active in service (as of 2024); expected to remain in the fleet in the near term.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A

Engine

28.4 m

Wingspan

32.8 m

Length

2,040 km

Range

667 km/h

Speed

78 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kg

MTOW

8.3 m

Height

3,781 shp (shaft horsepower) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant; approx. 70–75 dB(A) on approach

Noise