DE HAVILLAND DHC-3 OTTER

 

BRAND and MODEL
DE HAVILLAND DHC-3 OTTER
TYPE
Single-engine high-wing utility transport
ORIGIN
Canada
ENGINE
One 448 kw (600 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S1H1-G nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 17.68 m (58 ft)

Length: 12.75 m (41 ft 10 in)

Height: 3.8 m (12 ft 7 in)

Wing area: 34.8 m² (375 sq ft)

Max speed at 1,524 m (5,000 ft): 257 km/h (160 mph)

Cruising speed: 222 km/h (138 mph)

Economical cruising speed at 2,438 m (8,000 ft): 209 km/h (130 mph)

Stalling speed: 93 km/h (58 mph)

Initial rate of climb at sea level: 224 m/min (735 ft/min)

Service ceiling: 5,730 m (18,800 ft)

Cruising range: 1,431 km (889 miles)

Max range: 1,545 km (960 miles)

Max endurance: 9.4 hrs

Take-off distance over 15 m (50 ft) obstacle: 400 m (1,310 ft)

Landing distance over 15 m (50 ft) obstacle: 297 m (975 ft)

Fuel capacity: 830 litres (178 Imp gals)

Empty weight: 1,891 kg (4,168 lb)

Disposable load: 1,646 kg (3,629 lb)

Loaded weight: 3,629 kg (8,000 lb)

PHOTO
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