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Directory: world airliners BOMBARDIER TURBOPROPS Length(m) Wingspan (m) Height (m) Wing area (nr) Cabin width (m) Maximum take-off weight (kg) Maximum landing weight (kg) Operating empty weight (kg) Maximum zero fuel weight (kg) Maximum payload (kg) CL-415 19.82 28.61 8.98 100.33 2.39 19,890 16,783 12,871 19,505 6,124 Powerplant 2x1,775hp P&WCPW123AF Standard fuel capacity (litres) Normal operating speed (kt) Maximum cruise speed (kt) Maximum operating altitude (ft) Take-off field length (m) Landing field length (m) Accommodation (typical) Design range with pax 5,796 190 201 10,000 1,036 1,113 30 Dash 7-150 (DH) 24.54 28.35 8 79.9 2.6 21,340 20,430 12,540 17,700 5,127 2x1,120hp P&WC PT6A-502 5,700 235 230 10,000 915 960 50 2,112km/50 Dash 8-100 22.3 25.91 7.49 54.3 2.49 16,466 15,377 10,406 14,515 4,109 2 x 2,000/2,150hp PW120A/PW121 3,160 242 270 25,000 992 786 37 1,928km/37 Dash 8-200A 22.25 25.9 7.49 54.3 2.49 16,466 15,649 10,445 14,697 4,213 2x2,150hp P&WC PW123C 3,160 242 284 25,000 1,000 780 37 1,713km/37 Dash 8-300A 25.68 27.43 7.49 56.25 2.49 18,643 18,144 11,709 16,874 5,165 2 x 2,380hp P&WC PW123 3,160 243 287 25,000 1,097 1,010 50 1,483km/50 Dash 8 Q300B 25.68 27.43 7.49 56.25 2.51 19,505 19,051 11,719 17,917 6,198 2 x 2,500hp P&WC PW123B 3,160 243 287 25,000 1,178 1,041 56 1,558km/50 Dash 8 Q400 32.84 28.42 8.34 63.08 2.51 29,257 28,009 17,108 25,855 8,747 2 x 5,075hp P&WC PW150A 6,526 350 360 25,000 1,194 1,287 74 2,519km/74 100-strong regional fleet requirement, in competi tion with Airbus, Boeing and Embraer. Production The CRJ900 is built alongside the CRJ700 at Bombardier's Mirabel plant in Montreal. Twelve aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to Mesa in 2003. Ordered: 25 Delivered: 6 BRJ-X Bombardier dropped plans to develop a larger 90- to 120-seat aircraft in 2000, but hints that it may be ready to reconsider the market within the next two years. As last envisaged, the BRJ-X would have had an all new five-abreast fuselage aimed at mainline car riers rather than regional operators. The company is closely following Boeing's devel opment of the 7E7 for efficiency improvements that could also be incorporated into a new Bombardier offering. When shelved, the BRJ-X was envisaged to offer an 8-10% cost improvement over current air craft, but any relaunch would aim to offer a 20% improvement by the end of the decade. Bombardier is eyeing Boeing's use of compos ites for the 7E7's primary structure, the concept of bleedless engines and is looking at high bypass ratio geared fans such as P&WC's PW800. DHC-6 Twin Otter (de Havilland) The DHC-6 first flew in 1965 and over 840 were built until the last example was rolled out in 1988. Toronto, Ontario, based Field Aviation can fit four-bladed Hartzell propellers to reduce noise and lightweight seats as part of an upgrade package. Delivered: 842 In service: 593 Dash 7 (de Havilland) Designed for short field performance, the high-wing, four-engined 50-seat Dash 7 entered service in 1977. A gross-weight increase, cargo door and increased fuel-capacity retrofits are offered by Field Aviation. Delivered: 113 In service: 84 Dash 8/Q Series The first 36-seat P&WC PW120-powered Dash 8-100 made its first flight in 1983 and entered ser vice in 1984. The family now consists of four models, including the higher-powered Dash 8-200, the stretched 50-60 passenger -300 and the further stretched 78-seat Dash 8 Q400. Bombardier renamed the Dash 8 line the Q Series in 1998, reflecting the availability of active noise and vibra tion reduction. The -300 first flew in 1987 and features a larger wing, strengthened landing gear and more-powerful P&WC PW123 engines. The higher-speed P&WC PW150A-powered Q400 had its first flight in 1998, and entered service in February 2000 with SAS Commuter. The Q400 can operate steep approaches to air ports such as London City, which has a 5.5° glideslope. Augsburg Airways initiated services from the airport, but the aircraft is limited in range/capac ity under such operations. Early customers suffered a series of reliability problems with the type, but Bombardier has worked hard to eliminate the issues. In 2000, SAS Commuter was forced to ground its fleet of Q400s after a series of emergency landings. Most recently, the manufacturer was lambasted by Austrian Airlines' sibling Austrian Arrows (then Tyrolean Airways), following a January incident when a Q400 lost a main landing gear wheel on take-off from Frankfurt. Austrian demanded "massive support in eliminating the technical problems". Bombardier provided back-up aircraft to Tyrolean over a six-month period while it carried out a modifi cation programme. Bombardier says dispatch reliability has risen to 98.8% now from a low of 94.6%. Each Q400 underwent hundreds of modifi cations, including structural modifications to address engine pylon fatigue issues. After doubts over the type's future at the end of 2002, when Bombardier closed the Dash 8 produc tion line for two months, the programme received a major boost in April when UK carrier Flybe ordered 17 Q400s, plus 20 options, and Canadian start-up Regional Airlines Holdings signed a letter of intent for a further 25. Bombardier has also proposed developing freighter and special-missions derivatives of the Q400 to boost sales. A freighter variant equipped with a large cargo door could carry a 8,630kg payload. Production Final assembly is undertaken at the de Havilland plant in Downsview, Ontario. A total of 29 aircraft were delivered in 2002. Production was suspended from November 2002 until February this year. Ordered: 693 Delivered: 668 Bombardier-Shorts Shorts Brothers was acquired by Bombardier and pro duces fuselage sections for the CRJ family in Belfast. Shorts 330 The 30-seat twin P&WC PT6A-45 powered Shorts 330 had its first flight in 1974. Over 130 passenger and Utility Tactical Transport freight versions were delivered until 1982. Delivered: 136 In service: 63 Succeeding the Shorts 330 in 1982, the twin- engined 360 was produced until 1991. The final -300 variant was powered by P&WC PT6A-67Rs. Ex-air line 360s were converted by Shorts into utility aircraft for the US Army, featuring a loading ramp and the Shorts 330's twin fins. Delivered: 164 In service: 137 46 28 OCTOBER - 3 NOVEMBER 2003 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL www.flightinternational.com
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