The story
The Dash 8-200 kept the 37-to-39-seat airframe of the original Series 100 and gave it more powerful PW123 engines rated at 2,150 shp. Deliveries began in 1995, aircraft delivered from mid-1996 carry active noise and vibration suppression and were sold as the Q200, and production ended in 2009 after 105 were built.
At 73 ft, a Dash 8-200 is only about two-thirds the length of the Q400 that carries the Dash 8 name today.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Dash 8-200?
The short Dash 8: about 73 ft, with a high wing, a T-tail and long engine nacelles that hold the main gear. The -300 is 11 ft longer and the Q400 much longer again. A -100 and a -200 share the same airframe and look almost identical from the ground; the -200's PW123 engines are the difference.
What does a Dash 8-200 sound like?
A brisk PW123 hum, lively on the climb for such a small airliner.
How many passengers does the Dash 8-200 carry?
Up to 40. A typical layout is 37 (1-class).
How far can the Dash 8-200 fly?
Range is about 1,125 nmi.
How big is the Dash 8-200?
It is 73 ft 0 in long and 85 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the Dash 8-200 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1994.
How many Dash 8-200s have been built?
105 built.
How rare is a Dash 8-200 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Dash 8-200 catch is worth 25 points.
