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De Havilland Canada · DHC6

Twin Otter

The Twin Otter is a twin-engine utility turboprop. This record describes the Classic 300-G on wheels, with up to 19 passenger seats; floats and older production variants require their own performance figures.

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Twin Otter Series 300 — earlier variant than Classic 300-G.
Twin Otter Series 300 — earlier variant than Classic 300-G. Representative family photograph. Rucksackschule-dresden / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original & source Resized for display; no retouching.

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Manufacturer range
1064 nm
Configuration: Twin Otter Classic 300-G — wheels (March 2025)Zero payload, optional long-range tanks, long-range cruise; fuel reserve for 45 minutes holding at cruise altitude.Source · Checked Sep 21, 2026
Range with standard tanks
853 nm
Configuration: Twin Otter Classic 300-G — wheels (March 2025)Zero payload, long-range cruise; fuel reserve for 45 minutes holding at cruise altitude.Source · Checked Sep 21, 2026
Maximum passengers
19 passengers
Configuration: Twin Otter Classic 300-G — wheels (March 2025)Maximum layout; individual aircraft seating may differ.Source · Checked Sep 21, 2026
Minimum flight crew
1 persons
Configuration: Twin Otter Classic 300-G — wheels (March 2025)Source · Checked Sep 21, 2026
Cabin height
1.5 m
Configuration: Twin Otter Classic 300-G — wheels (March 2025)Source · Checked Sep 21, 2026
Cabin width
1.75 m
Configuration: Twin Otter Classic 300-G — wheels (March 2025)Source · Checked Sep 21, 2026
Cabin length
5.61 m
Configuration: Twin Otter Classic 300-G — wheels (March 2025)Source · Checked Sep 21, 2026
Number of engines
2
Configuration: ICAO DHC6 designator familyDesignator classification; individual model configurations may differ.Source · Checked Sep 22, 2026 · Source dated Sep 3, 2026
Propulsion
Turboprop
Configuration: ICAO DHC6 designator familySource · Checked Sep 22, 2026 · Source dated Sep 3, 2026
Cabin height
1.5 m
Configuration: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterManufacturer reference for De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter. Source states: Cabin Height 1.50 m. Loading, reserves and configuration assumptions must be checked in the linked source; this is not trip-performance advice.Source · Checked Sep 25, 2026
Cabin width
1.75 m
Configuration: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterManufacturer reference for De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter. Source states: Cabin Width 1.75 m. Loading, reserves and configuration assumptions must be checked in the linked source; this is not trip-performance advice.Source · Checked Sep 25, 2026
Cabin length
5.61 m
Configuration: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterManufacturer reference for De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter. Source states: Cabin Length 5.61 m. Loading, reserves and configuration assumptions must be checked in the linked source; this is not trip-performance advice.Source · Checked Sep 25, 2026

Reference checked Sep 25, 2026 · Reviewed model reference