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QantasLink De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 (VH-QON) taxiing at a major Australian airport.
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QantasLink De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 (VH-QON) taxiing at a major Australian airport.
Aircraft identity
Registration
VH-QON
ICAO Type
DH8D
Model
Dash 8 Q400
Manufacturer
De Havilland Canada (now Bombardier, produced as Dash 8 Q400)
Airline
National Jet Systems
Airline Code
QJE / QF
Livery
QantasLink standard livery
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A
Thrust
3,781 shp (shaft horsepower) per engine
Wingspan
28.42 m
Length
32.84 m
Height
8.34 m
MTOW
29,257 kg
Range
2,522 km
Capacity
74 passengers
Cruise Speed
667 km/h
Noise Rating
ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, 78.4 dB (reduced noise "Q" system)
Location
Airport Code
SYD/YSSY
Airport Name
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Viewing Spot
Shep’s Mound
Camera
Device
FUJIFILM X-S10
Lens
XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR