ATR 72-600 vs Dash 8 Q400
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Dash 8 Q400 is faster: 667 km/h against 510 km/h for the ATR 72-600. The Dash 8 Q400 flies further: 2,040 km against 1,528 km for the ATR 72-600. The Dash 8 Q400 has the wider wingspan: 28.4 m against 27.1 m for the ATR 72-600. The Dash 8 Q400 is heavier at takeoff: 29 tonnes against 23 tonnes for the ATR 72-600. The ATR 72-600 first flew in 1988, 10 years before the Dash 8 Q400 (1998).
| ATR 72-600 | Dash 8 Q400 |
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| Top speed | 510 km/h (317 mph) | 667 km/h (414 mph) |
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| Range | 1,528 km (949 miles) | 2,040 km (1,268 miles) |
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| Length | 27.2 m (89 ft) | 32.8 m (108 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 27.1 m (89 ft) | 28.4 m (93 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 23 t (50,706 lb) | 29 t (64,595 lb) |
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| First flight | 1988 | 1998 |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew, 70 to 78 seats | 2 crew, 68 to 90 seats |
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| Engines | 2 × PW127 turboprop | 2 × PW150 turboprop |
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| Built by | ATR | De Havilland Canada |
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| Country | France / Italy | Canada |
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