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De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter

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The DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada in the mid-1960s as a twin-engined replacement for the single-engined DHC-3 Otter that kept its short takeoff and landing qualities. Its first flight was on 20 May 1965, and the design relies on double-slotted trailing-edge flaps and ailerons that work in unison with the flaps. The 550 shaft horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 turboprop made a twin practical. Its fixed tricycle undercarriage, twin turboprop engines and high rate of climb made it a successful commuter airliner seating 18 to 20 passengers, as well as a cargo and medical evacuation aircraft. De Havilland Canada built it from 1965 to 1988, and Viking Air bought the type certificate in 2006 and restarted production in 2008, later re-adopting the name De Havilland Canada.

Facts
Year
1965 1
Engine Class
Turboprop 1
Status
In Production 1
Comparison
Body Style
Aircraft (no road body style) 1
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Exemplifies

Aviation, Modes
Source De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (Wikipedia)

Generations

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 100, Vehicles
Source De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (Wikipedia)
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 200, Vehicles
Source De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (Wikipedia)
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300, Vehicles
Source De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (Wikipedia)
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400, Vehicles
Source De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (Wikipedia)

Of Make

De Havilland Canada, Networks and Operators
Source De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (Wikipedia)
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1. De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (Wikipedia)
  • Design and development, first flight
    with the first flight on 20 May 1965
  • Lead
    developed by de Havilland Canada in the mid-1960s and still in production
  • Lead, body style
    Canadian STOL (short takeoff and landing) utility aircraft
  • Lead, engine class
    twin turboprop engines
  • Lead, manufacturer
    developed by de Havilland Canada in the mid-1960s
  • Lead, country of origin
    is a Canadian STOL (short takeoff and landing) utility aircraft
  • Generations: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 100, Design and development, series
    The initial production run consisted of Series 100 aircraft, serial numbers seven to 115 inclusive.
  • has versions: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 100, Design and development, model
    The initial production run consisted of Series 100 aircraft, serial numbers seven to 115 inclusive.
  • Generations: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 200, Design and development, series
    In 1968, Series 200 production began with serial number 116.
  • has versions: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 200, Design and development, model
    In 1968, Series 200 production began with serial number 116.
  • Generations: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300, Design and development, series
    In 1969, the Series 300 was introduced, beginning with serial number 231.
  • has versions: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300, Design and development, model
    In 1969, the Series 300 was introduced, beginning with serial number 231.
  • Generations: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400, Design and development, series
    On 17 July 2006, at the Farnborough Airshow, Viking Air announced its intention to offer a Series 400 Twin Otter.
  • has versions: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400, Design and development, model
    On 17 July 2006, at the Farnborough Airshow, Viking Air announced its intention to offer a Series 400 Twin Otter.
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