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de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter

de Havilland Canada · Regional Turboprop / Commercial Aviation · Canada · Early Jet (1946–1969)

de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter — Regional Turboprop / Commercial Aviation
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The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada in the mid-1960s and still in production. It was built by De Havilland Canada from 1965 to 1988. In 2006, Viking Air purchased the type certificate and restarted production in 2008, before re-adopting the name De Havilland Canada. In 2023, DHC started production of the 300-G, an upgraded version of the Series 400 with Garmin avionics.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Canada
Manufacturer
de Havilland Canada
Co-Manufacturer
Viking Air
Operator
Airlines worldwide
Primary Role
Regional Turboprop / Commercial Aviation
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1965
Produced
850
Unit Cost (2026$)
$6M
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprops
Thrust / Power
620 shp each
Launch
Ground/Water
Length (ft)
51.9
Wingspan (ft)
65
Empty Weight (lb)
7415
MTOW (lb)
12500
Payload (lb)
5020
Endurance (hr)
4.5
Service Ceiling (ft)
26700
Range (mi)
810
Max Speed (mph)
210
Max Speed (Mach)
0.31