The Series 100 was the original 37- to 39-passenger version of the Dash 8 that entered service in 1984. The original engine was the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120 and later units used the PW121. Rated engine power is 1,800 shp (1,340 kW).

Cargo Door Dimension (W*H)

1.27m x 1.52m

Height Restrictions

1.36m

Maximum Payload (Tonnes)

2.272T (2,272kg)

Load Volume (M3)

6.56m x 1.7m x 1.36m = 15.16m³

DHC-8-1011984 variant powered by either two PW120 or PW120A engines and a 33,000 lb (15,000 kg) takeoff weight.

DHC-8-1021986 variant powered by either two PW120A or PW121 engines and a 34,500 lb (15,650 kg) takeoff weight.

DHC-8-1031987 variant powered by two PW121 engines and a 34,500 lb (15,650 kg) takeoff weight (can be modified for a 35,200 lb [15,950 kg] take-off weight)

DHC-8-102A1990 variant powered by two PW120A engines with revised Heath Tecna interior.

DHC-8-1061992 variant powered by two PW121 engines and a 36,300 lb (16,450 kg) takeoff weight.

DHC-8-100PFDHC-8-100 converted to a freighter with a 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) cargo capacity.