De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

13 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

A QantasLink Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (VH-LQM) rotates from Sydney Airport, showing off the iconic red tail and Qantas kangaroo.

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De Havilland Canada (Bombardier Aerospace) Dash 8 Q400

Aircraft

Dash 8 Q400 DH8D

QantasLink standard livery

VH-LQM

Registration

Airline

Qantaslink

QLK / QF

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier)

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Runway Royalty

2 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 largest member of the highly successful Dash 8 regional turboprop family—widely used for regional and short-haul operations, notable for quiet operation due to its Active Noise and Vibration Suppression (ANVS) system.

Fleet Rarity

QantasLink operates one of the largest Q400 fleets in Australia, though the type is common in regional service globally.

Record Flights

Commonly used on short to medium regional hops across Australia for QantasLink. Not known for record flights.

Safety & Events

Generally safe, though the Dash 8 family experienced some high-profile landing gear issues in other variants. Q400 itself has a good safety record.

Future Outlook

Still flying; Q400s remain in widespread use, though replacement with newer aircraft is anticipated over the next decade.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A

Engine

28.4 meters

Wingspan

32.8 meters

Length

2,522 kilometers

Range

667 kilometers per hour

Speed

78 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kilograms

MTOW

8.3 meters

Height

Not applicable (turboprop, ~3,781 kW / 5,071 shp each)

Thrust

Complies with ICAO Chapter 4 noise standards, ~76–80 dB on takeoff

Noise