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About the De Havilland Dash-9 Series
The de Havilland DHC-9 Series is a range of Long-range (regional) jets. They are the only small jets to fly across the North Atlantic Ocean. On 19th May 2025, Guinness World Records sent a certificate about being the first plane to have three turboprop engines, the next day, it was sent again about the most successful VTOL Aircraft to ever exist. As of today, it is the only small jet to have 2 World Records.
Specifications
DHC-9-421 VTOL
Powerplant: Will be calculated
Range: 4500nmi (VTOL)
First Flight: December 21st 2024
Introduction: June 6th 2025
Status: In Service
Producted: 2024-Present
Minimum Runway Length: 4000ft Free
Primary Users: LATAM, Air New Zealand
Number Built: Around 11
MTOW:
MLOW:
Retired:
Variants: E-5 RadarTracker, DHC-9-411 VTOL
Cost (In AUD): AUD 201 Million
Required Takeoff Runway: 0ft (VTOL)
Required Landing Runway: Will be calculated
Registration Number: C-VTOL
Controls
VTOL: Rotate Engines
Trim: Flaps
Throttle: Throttle
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Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor De Havilland Dash-9-421 Triturboprop
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 71.2ft (21.7m)
- Length 112.2ft (34.2m)
- Height 25.3ft (7.7m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 44,320lbs (20,103kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.194
- Wing Loading 62.6lbs/ft2 (305.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 708.1ft2 (65.8m2)
- Drag Points 22640
Parts
- Number of Parts 133
- Control Surfaces 13
- Performance Cost 941
