Overview
The Beaver is a single-engine, high-wing bush plane designed for Canada's wilderness, able to fly from short strips, lakes and snow on wheels, floats or skis. About 1,650 were built between 1947 and 1967.
Decades later many are still working, often as floatplanes. Harbour Air of Vancouver, the largest seaplane airline in North America, flies a big Beaver fleet and in 2019 flew one converted to an all-electric motor.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 9.22 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14.63 m |
| Height | 2.74 m |
| Wing area | 23.2 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 1,361 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 2,313 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 255 km/h |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 230 km/h |
| Range | 732 km |
| Service ceiling | 5,486 m |
| Rate of climb | 5.2 m/s |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 1 |
|---|---|
| Seats (typical) | 6 |
| Seats (max.) | 7 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior |
| Power (each) | 336 kW |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Shahram Sharifi / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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