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QantasLink Dash 8 Q400 (VH-QOY) taxiing during the golden hour at Sydney Airport, showing its distinctive red tail and white fuselage.
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QantasLink Dash 8 Q400 (VH-QOY) taxiing during the golden hour at Sydney Airport, showing its distinctive red tail and white fuselage.
Aircraft identity
Registration
VH-QOY
ICAO Type
DH8D
Model
Dash 8 Q400
Manufacturer
De Havilland Canada (originally Bombardier)
Airline
Qantaslink
Airline Code
QLK / QF
Livery
QantasLink standard livery
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A
Thrust
Not applicable (turboprop power rating: ~5,071 shp each)
Wingspan
28.4 m
Length
32.8 m
Height
8.3 m
MTOW
29,257 kg
Range
2,522 km
Capacity
74 passengers
Cruise Speed
667 km/h
Noise Rating
77-83 dB (ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, 'Q' = Quiet Series)
Location
Airport Code
SYD/YSSY
Airport Name
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Viewing Spot
Shep’s Mound