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The DE Havilland Canada 7 (ICAO type DHC7) is an aircraft of Canada origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 19,900 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,170 nm, a cruise speed of 215 knots, a service ceiling of 24,000 ft and seating for up to 54 across its variants.

DE Havilland Canada 7

de Havilland Canada 7
DHC7
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: VH-SBT Bombardier Dash 8-Q315 QantasLink (Eastern Australian Airlines) (8040720374).jpg
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
19,900 kg
Range
1,170 nm
Seats
54
7
DE Havilland Canada · 7
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
23
Active
22
Origin
Canada
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
DHC-7-1
DHC-7-1
—19,900 kg1,170 nm215 kt54
DHC-7-100
DHC-7-100
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DHC-7-101
DHC-7-101
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DHC-7-102
DHC-7-102
—19,900 kg1,170 nm215 kt54
DHC-7-103
DHC-7-103
—19,900 kg1,170 nm215 kt54
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A20EA · Rev 5

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A20EA), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

DE Havilland Canada 7 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the DE Havilland Canada 7 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

45 yearsmedian age

Of the 18 registered DE Havilland Canada 7 with a known build year (78% of the 23 we track), the median age is 45 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
2
Tracked flights
33
Tracked flight hours
117
Share of fleet flying
9%

2 DE Havilland Canada 7 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (9% of the registered fleet), across 33 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

7 — frequently asked
What is the range of the de Havilland Canada 7?

The de Havilland Canada 7 has a maximum range of 1,170 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the de Havilland Canada 7 carry?

The de Havilland Canada 7 seats up to 54 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the de Havilland Canada 7?

The de Havilland Canada 7's maximum take-off weight is 19,900 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the de Havilland Canada 7?

The de Havilland Canada 7's ICAO type designator is DHC7.

How many de Havilland Canada 7 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 23 registered de Havilland Canada 7 airframes worldwide.