DHC-6 Twin Otter vs BN-2B Defender
| 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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| British light-utility aircraft, notably deployed for surveillance, logistical operations, and transport duties in various global regions. |
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| Origin country |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Britten-Norman |
| First flight |
12 June 1965 |
| Year of introduction |
1965 |
| Number produced |
1280 units
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| Average unit price |
$2 million
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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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| Operational range |
-- km
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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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| Wing area |
31.3 m²
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| Wingspan |
16.2 m
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| Height |
4.2 m
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| Length |
11.1 m
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| Maximum speed |
264 km/h
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| Operational range |
1,400 km
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| Service ceiling |
4,000 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
2,995 kg
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| Empty weight |
1,825 kg
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| Total thrust |
2 x 194 kW
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Photo of DHC-6 Twin Otter by De Havilland.