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De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Commercial
Saab 340 Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerDe Havilland CanadaSaab
TypeRegional jetsRegional jets
Origin🇨🇦 Canada🇸🇪 Sweden
First flight19651983
StatusIn productionIn service
Units built985459
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length15.77 m19.73 m
Wingspan19.81 m21.44 m
Height5.94 m6.97 m
Wing area39.0 m²41.8 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight3,363 kg8,140 kg
Max. take-off weight5,670 kg13,155 kg
Performance
Cruise speed337 km/h522 km/h
Range1,480 km1,732 km
Service ceiling8,140 m7,620 m
Rate of climb8.1 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew1–22
Seats (typical)1934
Seats (max.)2036
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27General Electric CT7-9B
Power (each)462 kW1,305 kW

At a glance

Range

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
1,480 km
Saab 340
1,732 km

Max. take-off weight

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
5,670 kg
Saab 340
13,155 kg

Wingspan

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
20 m
Saab 340
21 m

Length

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
16 m
Saab 340
20 m

Service ceiling

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
8,140 m
Saab 340
7,620 m

Seats (typical)

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
19
Saab 340
34

Units built

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
985
Saab 340
459

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.