DHC-6 Twin Otter vs EMB 110
| Canadian utility aircraft, vital in civil and military operations worldwide since the 1960s, famous for its STOL capabilities. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada |
| First flight | 20 May 1965 |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number produced | 985 units |
| Average unit price | $7 million |
| Brazilian regional airliner, developed in the late 1960s, widely used for regional air service and military transport worldwide. | |
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| Origin country | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Embraer |
| First flight | 26 October 1968 |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number produced | 503 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wing area | 39.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 20.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 315 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,670 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,175 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 410 kW â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 29.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 15.3 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 459 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,964 km |
| Service ceiling | 6,550 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,900 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,590 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 0 â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of DHC-6 Twin Otter by De Havilland.
Photo of EMB 110 by Irma Carranza.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the DHC-6 Twin Otter or EMB 110?
The EMB 110 is faster with a maximum speed of 459 km/h compared to the DHC-6 Twin Otter's 315 km/h, a difference of 144 km/h.
Which has longer range, the DHC-6 Twin Otter or EMB 110?
The EMB 110 has a longer range at 1,964 km compared to the DHC-6 Twin Otter's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the DHC-6 Twin Otter or EMB 110?
The DHC-6 Twin Otter has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the EMB 110's 6,550 meters (21,489 ft).
Which is heavier, the DHC-6 Twin Otter or EMB 110?
The EMB 110 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,900 kg compared to the DHC-6 Twin Otter's 5,670 kg.
Which is larger, the DHC-6 Twin Otter or EMB 110?
The DHC-6 Twin Otter is longer at 15.8 meters compared to the EMB 110's 15.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the DHC-6 Twin Otter or EMB 110?
The DHC-6 Twin Otter is more expensive at approximately $7.0 million per unit compared to the EMB 110 at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the DHC-6 Twin Otter or EMB 110?
The DHC-6 Twin Otter entered service first in 1966, 7 years before the EMB 110 which entered service in 1973.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DHC-6 Twin Otter or EMB 110?
The DHC-6 Twin Otter has been produced in greater numbers with 985 units compared to 503 units of the EMB 110.