Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter

Overview

• Viking announced the production relaunch of a modernized Twin Otter in March of 2007 with the introduction of the DHC-6 Series 400 model. It features a modernized flight deck and added safety systems. The main change is the addition of the Honeywell Primus Apex digital avionics suite, and Pratt and Whitney PT6A-34 turbines. The Twin Otter is built in Viking’s final assembly facility in Calgary, Alberta.

  New production Twin Otter

  Twin Otter Missions

Specifications

• Powerplant

  (2) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34, 750 shp each

• Propellers

  Hartzell, HC-B3TN-3DY, three blade reversible pitch, constant speed, fully feathering

• Length

  51 ft 9 in

• Height

  19 ft 6 in

• Wingspan

  65 ft

• Wing Area

• Wing loading

• Power loading

• Cabin Width

  63.2 in

• Empty Weight

• Maximum gross weight

  12,500 lb

• Useful load

• Payload with full fuel

• Fuel capacity

  378 gal (plus optional 89 gal long range)

• Baggage capacity

  123 cu ft

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

• Rate of climb sea level

  1,600 fpm

• Service ceiling

  25,000 ft

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

• Landing distance ground roll

• Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

  182 kt/9 hr

• Range

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

• V_Y

• V_NE

• V_S1

• V_SO

For more information, contact Viking Air at or via https://www.vikingair.com/viking-aircraft/dhc-6-twin-otter

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.