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DHC-7 Dash 7
The de Havilland Canada DHC-7, popularly known as the Dash 7,is a turboprop-powered regional airliner with STOL capabilities.It first flew in 1975 and remained in production until 1988.
Development started in 1972 and the prototype first flew on March 27, 1975. Testing went smoothly, and the first delivery took place to Rocky Mountain Airways on February 3, 1978.
The original Series 100 represents the vast majority of the aircraft delivered, and came in two models; the -102 passenger version and -103 combi with an enlarged cargo door.
The Dash 7 also gained a number of military orders. The first of these was for two aircraft for the Canadian Armed Forces, who needed them to transport high ranking passengers and freight around Europe. These aircraft received the CF designation CC-132. The United States Army operates several Dash 7 aircraft as surveillance platforms with the designation EO-5C under the Airborne Reconnaissance Low program.
Transport Canada operates a single DHC-7-150IR aircraft to conduct maritime surveillance, pollution and ice patrols as part of the Transport Canada National Aerial Surveillance Program (N.A.S.P.).
One hundred Dash 7 turboprops were delivered by 1984, when the production line was put on hold in favour of the Dash 8. Another 13 were delivered between 1984 and 1988. At that point the production lines were removed when Boeing bought the company. The last Dash 7 was bought by Tyrolean Airways.
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