BN-2B Defender vs DHC-6 Twin Otter
British light-utility aircraft, notably deployed for surveillance, logistical operations, and transport duties in various global regions. | |
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Origin country | π¬π§ United Kingdom |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Britten-Norman |
First flight | 12 June 1965 |
Year of introduction | 1965 |
Number produced | 1280 units |
Average unit price | $2 million |
Canadian utility aircraft, vital in civil and military operations worldwide since the 1960s, famous for its STOL capabilities. | |
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Origin country | π¨π¦ Canada |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada |
First flight | 20 May 1965 |
Year of introduction | 1966 |
Number produced | 985 units |
Average unit price | $7 million |
Wing area | 31.3 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 16.2 m β |
Height | 4.2 m β |
Length | 11.1 m β |
Maximum speed | 264 km/h β |
Operational range | 1,400 km |
Service ceiling | 4,000 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 2,995 kg β |
Empty weight | 1,825 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 194 kW β |
Wing area | 39.0 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 20.0 m β |
Height | 6.0 m β |
Length | 15.8 m β |
Maximum speed | 315 km/h β |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 7,620 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 5,670 kg β |
Empty weight | 3,175 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 410 kW β |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of DHC-6 Twin Otter by De Havilland.