The DHC-6 Series 300 was introduced by de Havilland Canada in 1969, beginning with serial number 231, and became by far the most successful variant of the Twin Otter, the Canadian twin turboprop STOL utility aircraft. Fitting the more powerful PT6A-27 engines, a 680 horsepower unit flat rated to 620 horsepower for this aircraft, improved both performance and payload. The Series 300 and its subvariants, among them the Series 310 for United Kingdom operators and the Series 320 for Australian operators, totalled 614 aircraft sold before production in Toronto by de Havilland Canada ended in 1988. The Canadian Armed Forces CC-138 search and rescue aircraft and the United States Air Force Academy parachute training UV-18B are based on it.
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Engine Class EnginePratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-27 (680 shp) 1 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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Generation Of
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The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian STOL (short takeoff and landing) utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada in the mid-1960s and still in production.
Variants, Series 300
Twin-engine STOL utility transport aircraft, powered by two 680 shp (510 kW) (715 ESHP) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprop engines.
Engine fitted
Twin-engine STOL utility transport aircraft, powered by two 680 shp (510 kW) (715 ESHP) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprop engines.
Design and development, introduction
In 1969, the Series 300 was introduced, beginning with serial number 231.
Design and development, production run
sold before production in Toronto by de Havilland Canada ended in 1988
Lead, builder
It was built by De Havilland Canada from 1965 to 1988.
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The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian STOL (short takeoff and landing) utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada in the mid-1960s and still in production.
Of Make: De Havilland Canada, Lead and history, builder
It was built by De Havilland Canada from 1965 to 1988.
Generation Of: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, Design and development, series
In 1969, the Series 300 was introduced, beginning with serial number 231.
is a version of the model: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, Design and development, model
In 1969, the Series 300 was introduced, beginning with serial number 231.
In Group: Twin-Engine and Turboprop Utility Aircraft, Lead, twin turboprop utility aircraft
The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL capabilities, twin turboprop engines and high rate of climb have made it a successful commuter airliner
Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, aircraft
The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian STOL (short takeoff and landing) utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada in the mid-1960s and still in production.
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