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

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05 May 2026 · © Judge Dredd

QantasLink Dash 8 Q400 VH-84O climbing on a clear blue-sky day, showcasing Qantas's iconic tail livery.

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Katl_spotter13 · 05 May 2026

Excellent!

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Aircraft

DHC-8-400 (Dash 8 Q400) DH8D

QantasLink (standard livery)

VH-84O

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

Open map

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

One of the most successful regional turboprops, widely used in Australia for regional routes by QantasLink.

Fleet Rarity

QantasLink has one of the largest Dash 8 Q400 fleets in the world; not rare in Australia.

Record Flights

Commonly used on short and medium-length Australian regional and remote flights.

Safety & Events

Dash 8 series has had several non-fatal landing gear incidents, but the Q400 model is known for robust safety and reliability.

Future Outlook

Still in active service and expected to remain so for the near future 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

Each engine: 5,071 shp

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant / ~80 dB on takeoff

Noise