Overview
The Twin Otter is a 19-seat twin-turboprop that can take off and land in very short distances on wheels, skis or floats. It has served in Antarctica, the Himalayas and remote islands since 1966; figures are for the classic Series 300.
On floats it is the seaplane of the Maldives, where Trans Maldivian Airways flies a large fleet to resort islands. Cinnamon Air has also flown a float-equipped Twin Otter on domestic routes in Sri Lanka.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 15.77 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 19.81 m |
| Height | 5.94 m |
| Wing area | 39.0 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 3,363 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 5,670 kg |
Performance
| Cruise speed | 337 km/h |
|---|---|
| Range | 1,480 km |
| Service ceiling | 8,140 m |
| Rate of climb | 8.1 m/s |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 1–2 |
|---|---|
| Seats (typical) | 19 |
| Seats (max.) | 20 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 2 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Power (each) | 462 kW |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Did you know?
After production stopped in 1988, Viking Air restarted it in 2008 as the Series 400 — one of very few aircraft brought back into production after two decades.
Photos
Photo 1: Konstantin von Wedelstaedt / Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2
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