208 Caravan vs DHC-6 Twin Otter
| American utility aircraft, primarily deployed for passenger and cargo transportation, known for its operational history since the 1980s. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Cessna |
| First flight |
9 December 1982 |
| Year of introduction |
1984 |
| Number produced |
3000 units
|
| Average unit price |
$2.1 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 |
🇨🇦 Canada
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
De Havilland Canada |
| First flight |
20 May 1965 |
| Year of introduction |
1966 |
| Number produced |
985 units
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| Average unit price |
$7 million
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| Wing area |
26.0 m²
◉
|
| Wingspan |
15.9 m
◉
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| Height |
4.3 m
◉
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| Length |
12.7 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
-- km/h
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| Service ceiling |
7,600 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
3,970 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
2,073 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
1 x 505 kW
◉
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| Wing area |
39.0 m²
◉
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| Wingspan |
20.0 m
◉
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| Height |
6.0 m
◉
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| Length |
15.8 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
315 km/h
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| Service ceiling |
7,620 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
5,670 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
3,175 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
2 x 410 kW
◉
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Photo of DHC-6 Twin Otter by De Havilland.