de Havilland Canada

de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter

Transport

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1957): Suez Crisis, UNEF flights off HMCS Magnificent

  • First flight12 December 1951
  • Introduction1953
  • StatusIn service
  • Number built466

History

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1957): Suez Crisis, UNEF flights off HMCS Magnificent

Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1 or 2
Length
41 ft 10 in
Wingspan
58 ft
Height
12 ft 7 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
160 mph
Range
960 mi
Service ceiling
18,800 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S1H1-G Wasp 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine (600 hp)

Engines 1

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