CT-142 Dash-8

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CT-142 Dash-8 at the Comox Air Show

The CT-142 is used by the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School (CFANS) at 17 Wing in Winnipeg to teach students aerial navigation and tactics.

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Designed and produced in Canada, the CT-142 is a conversion of the Dash-8 airliner. It was adapted for navigation training by Bombardier Inc. in the late 1980s.

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  • Length: 23.63 m
  • Wingspan: 5.89 m
  • Height: 7.44 m
  • Empty Weight: 15,740 kg
  • Maximum Gross Weight: 19,260 kg
  • Power: 2x  Pratt & Whitney turbo-prop engines
  • Speed: 500 km/h
  • Service Ceiling: 7,500 m
  • Range: 2,400 km

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