A100 DHC Otter
Two examples of the DHC-3 Otter, serials A100-390 and 392, served with No 1 Air Trials Unit from 1961 to 1967. Thereafter, they operated briefly with the Weapons Research Establishment at Woomera, South Australia, until air operations there were civilianised and the aircraft were sold to civilian operators.
TECHNICAL DATA: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
DESCRIPTION:
14-seat utility transport
POWER PLANT:
One 600 hp Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engine
WEIGHT:
Empty 2010 kg (4431 lb); loaded 3629 kg (8000 lb).
DIMENSIONS:
Wingspan 17.68 m (58 ft 0 in); Length 12.75 m (41 ft 10 in); Height 3.83 m (12 ft 7 in).
PERFORMANCE:
Max speed 257 km/h (139 kt); Cruise speed 212 km/h (114 kt); Ceiling 18,800 ft (5730 m); Range 1520 km (820 nm).
