de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Family
The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a rugged single-engine bush aircraft developed for short operations from remote lakes, snowfields, and rough airstrips. Its high wing, large doors, adaptable wheel, float, and ski landing gear, and useful load made it a durable transport for northern communities, field science, tourism, utility work, and military operators. Piston and later turboprop variants remain in service worldwide.
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Identity
- Aliases
- DHC-2 BeaverDHC-2BeaverDHC-2 Mk IDHC-2T Turbo BeaverDHC-2 Mk III Turbo Beaver
- Family Name
- de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
- Full Name
- de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Family
- Roles
- general_aviationutilitycargomilitary
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- landwater
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- stol
- Description
- The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a rugged single-engine bush aircraft developed for short operations from remote lakes, snowfields, and rough airstrips. Its high wing, large doors, adaptable wheel, float, and ski landing gear, and useful load made it a durable transport for northern communities, field science, tourism, utility work, and military operators. Piston and later turboprop variants remain in service worldwide.
- First Flight Year
- 1,947
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:28:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:28:20 UTC