De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

03 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

QantasLink Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (VH-QON) preparing for departure at a major Australian airport, sporting the airline's iconic roo tail.

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De Havilland Canada (now Bombardier, produced as Dash 8 Q400) Dash 8 Q400

De Havilland Canada (Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier Aerospace) Dash 8 Q400

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

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

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

Aircraft

Dash 8 Q400 DH8D

QantasLink standard livery

VH-QON

Registration

Airline

Qantaslink

QLK / QF

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier)

Gear

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

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Winglet Watcher, Skyline Symphony

3 badges 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 fastest and largest member of the Dash 8 family, popular for regional operations worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

QantasLink operates one of the largest Q400 fleets in Australia; the Q400 is widely used globally.

Record Flights

Used on some of the longest turboprop scheduled flights, such as Cairns–Hamilton Island.

Safety & Events

The Q400 series was involved in a well-publicized landing gear incident in Europe (not Qantas); QantasLink fleet generally well regarded.

Future Outlook

Active and in service, with continued demand for regional turboprops.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A

Engine

28.4 meters

Wingspan

32.8 meters

Length

2,520 kilometers

Range

667 kilometers per hour

Speed

78 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kilograms

MTOW

8.3 meters

Height

3,781 shp (2,820 kW) per engine

Thrust

77.5 dB (certified Stage 4/Chapter 4 ICAO)

Noise