DHC-6 Twin Otter vs Skyvan
| 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 Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada |
| First flight | 20 May 1965 |
| Year of introduction | 1966 |
| Number produced | 985 units |
| Average unit price | $7 million |
| British utility aircraft, prominent during the mid-20th century, extensively utilized for freight, skydiving operations, and military purposes. | |
| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Short |
| First flight | 17 January 1963 |
| Year of introduction | 1963 |
| Number produced | 149 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 39.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 315 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,670 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,175 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 410 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 35.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 19.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 12.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 325 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,858 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,670 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,331 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 533 kW ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of DHC-6 Twin Otter by De Havilland.