de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter STOL Utility Aircraft Family
The de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter is a single-engine STOL utility family developed as a larger, more capable successor to the Beaver. Its wheel, float, and ski flexibility supported remote transport, military logistics, search and rescue, and firefighting work in many countries, while turbine conversions extended the design's service life.
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Identity
- Aliases
- DHC-3 OtterOtterKing BeaverU-1A OtterDHC-3T Turbo Otter
- Family Name
- de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
- Full Name
- de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter STOL Utility Aircraft Family
- Roles
- utilitycargomilitarysearch_and_rescuefirefighting
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- landwateramphibious
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventionalstol
- Description
- The de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter is a single-engine STOL utility family developed as a larger, more capable successor to the Beaver. Its wheel, float, and ski flexibility supported remote transport, military logistics, search and rescue, and firefighting work in many countries, while turbine conversions extended the design's service life.
- First Flight Year
- 1,951
- Manufacturer
Links
- Official Url
- https://dehavilland.com/about/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 22:59:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 22:59:06 UTC