Vehicle    From 1975  To 1988

DHC Dash 7

Categories: Aviation

Countries: Canada

DHC stands for De Havilland Canada. It was a turboprop-powered airliner with STOL (short take-off and landing) capabilities. It first flew in 1975 and remained in production until 1988. The plane was designed to be able to land in airports with short runways in city centres.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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DHC Dash 7

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