RCAF Bombardier CT-142 Dash-8 from 402 “City of Winnipeg” Squadron at 19 Wing for the Comox Air Show.
402 Squadron’s tasks include the conduct of both Air Combat Systems Officer and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator training flights, the maintenance and management of the Squadron’s four CT-142 Dash-8 aircraft and the operational training of Dash-8 aircrew and aircraft technicians.
The Bombardier Dash 8 or Q-Series, was previously known as the de Havilland Canada Dash 8 or DHC-8.
- Length: 23.63 m
- Wingspan: 25.89 m
- Height: 7.44 m
- Empty Weight: 15,740 kg
- Maximum Gross Weight: 19,260 kg
- Power: Two Pratt & Whitney PW120A turbo-prop
- Speed: 500 km/h
- Service Ceiling: 7,500 m
- Range: 2,400 km