Aircraft / de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft / de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
The de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter is a twin-engine STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) utility aircraft developed by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, which was originally headquartered in Downsview, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The company’s head office was later moved to Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
DHC-6 Twin Otter production began in 1966, and the type continues to be refined and produced today. The Twin Otter is available in numerous configurations, including passenger, cargo and combi versions that can be mounted on standard wheeled landing gear, tundra tired landing gear, straight floats, amphibious floats, skis, or wheeled skis. In addition to commuter airline, utility and seaplane roles, the DHC-6 is used by several military services as well as for skydiving, scenic tours, search and rescue, and in remote Arctic/Antarctic operations.
Reference: Wikipedia.
Stats
Stats displayed are for the de Havilland DHC-6-400 Twin Otter series utility aircraft.
Name: de Havilland DHC-6-400
Origin:
[current] Victoria-YYJ, British Columbia, Canada
[future] De Havilland Field-CZDH, Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada
[former] Downsview Airport-CYZD, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Role: Twin Engine Commuter/Utility Airliner
First Introduction: July 2010
Status: In Production; In Service
Cockpit Crew: Two
Seating: 19
Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A
Cruise Speed: 182 knots (337 km/h; 209 mph)
Range: 1102 nmi (2041 km; 1268 mi)