ATR 72-600 vs De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
ATR (Avions de Transport Régional)
ATR 72-600
Bombardier Aerospace
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Identity
| ICAO type designator | AT76 | DH8D |
|---|---|---|
| IATA type code | AT7 | DH4 |
| Wake turbulence category | M | M |
| Category | civil | civil |
| Size class | regional | regional |
| Role | passenger | passenger |
| Production status | In production | Out of production |
| Built | 450 | 585+30% |
ICAO type designator
ATR 72-600
AT76
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
DH8D
IATA type code
ATR 72-600
AT7
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
DH4
Wake turbulence category
ATR 72-600
M
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
M
Category
ATR 72-600
civil
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
civil
Size class
ATR 72-600
regional
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
regional
Role
ATR 72-600
passenger
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
passenger
Production status
ATR 72-600
In production
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
Out of production
Built
ATR 72-600
450
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
585+30%
Dimensions
| Length | 27.17 m | 32.81 m+21% |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 27.05 m | 28.40 m+5.0% |
| Height | 7.65 m | 8.30 m+8.5% |
| Wing area | 61 m² | 63.1 m²+3.4% |
| Cabin width | 2.57 m | not recorded |
| Cabin height | 1.91 m | not recorded |
Length
ATR 72-600
27.17 m
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
32.81 m+21%
Wingspan
ATR 72-600
27.05 m
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
28.40 m+5.0%
Height
ATR 72-600
7.65 m
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
8.30 m+8.5%
Wing area
ATR 72-600
61 m²
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
63.1 m²+3.4%
Cabin width
ATR 72-600
2.57 m
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
not recorded
Cabin height
ATR 72-600
1.91 m
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
not recorded
Weights
| MTOW | 23,000 kg | 29,574 kg+29% |
|---|---|---|
| Max ramp weight | 23,170 kg | 29,665 kg+28% |
| Max landing weight | 22,350 kg | 28,123 kg+26% |
| Max zero fuel weight | 21,000 kg | 26,308 kg+25% |
| Empty weight | 13,500 kg | 17,185 kg+27% |
| Max payload | 7,500 kg | 8,828 kg+18% |
MTOW
ATR 72-600
23,000 kg
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
29,574 kg+29%
Max ramp weight
ATR 72-600
23,170 kg
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
29,665 kg+28%
Max landing weight
ATR 72-600
22,350 kg
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
28,123 kg+26%
Max zero fuel weight
ATR 72-600
21,000 kg
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
26,308 kg+25%
Empty weight
ATR 72-600
13,500 kg
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
17,185 kg+27%
Max payload
ATR 72-600
7,500 kg
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
8,828 kg+18%
Performance
| Range | 1,528 km | 2,040 km+34% |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 509 km/h | 667 km/h+31% |
| Max speed | 556 km/h | 667 km/h+20% |
| Cruise Mach | M 0.41 | M 0.62+51% |
| Max Mach (MMO) | M 0.45 | M 0.62+38% |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m | 8,230 m+8.0% |
| Absolute ceiling | 7,800 m | 8,400 m+7.7% |
| Typical cruise altitude | 7,010 m | 7,620 m+8.7% |
| Rate of climb | 7.6 m/s | 8.13 m/s+7.0% |
| Takeoff distance | 1333 m | 1220 m−8.5% |
| Landing distance | 1080 m | 1293 m+20% |
Range
ATR 72-600
1,528 km
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
2,040 km+34%
Cruise speed
ATR 72-600
509 km/h
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
667 km/h+31%
Max speed
ATR 72-600
556 km/h
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
667 km/h+20%
Cruise Mach
ATR 72-600
M 0.41
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
M 0.62+51%
Max Mach (MMO)
ATR 72-600
M 0.45
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
M 0.62+38%
Service ceiling
ATR 72-600
7,620 m
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
8,230 m+8.0%
Absolute ceiling
ATR 72-600
7,800 m
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
8,400 m+7.7%
Typical cruise altitude
ATR 72-600
7,010 m
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
7,620 m+8.7%
Rate of climb
ATR 72-600
7.6 m/s
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
8.13 m/s+7.0%
Takeoff distance
ATR 72-600
1333 m
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
1220 m−8.5%
Landing distance
ATR 72-600
1080 m
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
1293 m+20%
Capacity
| Maximum passengers | 78 | 90+15% |
|---|---|---|
| Typical passengers | 70 | 78+11% |
| Cockpit crew | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin crew | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo volume | 17 m³ | 12.6 m³−26% |
Maximum passengers
ATR 72-600
78
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
90+15%
Typical passengers
ATR 72-600
70
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
78+11%
Cockpit crew
ATR 72-600
2
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
2
Cabin crew
ATR 72-600
2
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
2
Cargo volume
ATR 72-600
17 m³
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
12.6 m³−26%
Powerplant and fuel
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine type | turboprop | turboprop |
| Engine model | PW127M | PW150A |
| Fuel capacity | 5,000 L | 6,526 L+31% |
Engines
ATR 72-600
2
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
2
Engine type
ATR 72-600
turboprop
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
turboprop
Engine model
ATR 72-600
PW127M
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
PW150A
Fuel capacity
ATR 72-600
5,000 L
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
6,526 L+31%
History
| First flight | 24 July 2009 | 31 January 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| Entered service | 2 December 2010 | 1 February 2000 |
| Built during | 2009–present | 1998–2022 |
First flight
ATR 72-600
24 July 2009
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
31 January 1998
Entered service
ATR 72-600
2 December 2010
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
1 February 2000
Built during
ATR 72-600
2009–present
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8
1998–2022
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