Type sheet: dhc3

DeHavilland Canada DHC 3 Otter
Light transport, United Kingdom, 1947

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ DeHavilland Canada] [ General Aviation 1946-1974]

Description:

The Otter was designed as a rough bush plane in the
years after the war. Between 1954 and 1967 some
1657 were produced.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

30.249 ft

9.220 m

Greatest height :

8.990 ft

2.740 m

Wingspan :

47.999 ft

14.630 m

Wing area :

250.801 sqft

23.300 qm

Max take off weight :

5100.2 lbs

2313.0 kg

Weight empty :

2851.1 lbs

1293.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

141 kts

262 km/h

Cruising speed :

124 kts

230 km/h

Service ceiling :

18012 ft

5490 m

Cruising altitude :

5020 ft

1530 m

Wing load :

20.30 lbs/ft2

99.00 kg/qm

Range :

637 nm

1180 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

Pratt & Whitney R 985 AN 1 Wasp

Power rating (max.) :

444 hp

450 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

444 hp

450 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Payload :

4 Pax