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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 Commercial
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerDe Havilland CanadaLockheed
TypePropeller airlinersPropeller airliners
Origin🇨🇦 Canada🇺🇸 United States
First flight19981950
StatusIn serviceRetired
Units built—579
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length32.80 m34.65 m
Wingspan28.40 m37.49 m
Height8.30 m7.54 m
Wing area63.1 m²153.7 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight17,819 kg33,340 kg
Max. take-off weight30,481 kg62,370 kg
Fuel capacity6,526 L—
Performance
Max. speed—607 km/h
Cruise speed667 km/h489 km/h
Range2,040 km8,700 km
Service ceiling7,620 m7,620 m
Crew & capacity
Crew25
Seats (typical)7895
Seats (max.)90109
Powerplant
Engines24
Engine type——
Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PW150AWright R-3350 Turbo-Compound
Power (each)3,781 kW2,420 kW

At a glance

Range

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
2,040 km
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
8,700 km

Max. take-off weight

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
30,481 kg
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
62,370 kg

Wingspan

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
28 m
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
37 m

Length

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
33 m
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
35 m

Service ceiling

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
7,620 m
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
7,620 m

Seats (typical)

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
78
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
95

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.