The story
De Havilland Canada's answer to "what if a Beaver could carry more?" Single Pratt & Whitney radial up front, ten passengers in back, floats or skis or tundra tires underneath. Built from 1951 to 1967, still flying every day in Alaska, the Yukon, and the Canadian outback.
Many surviving Otters have been converted to turbine power as "Texas Turbines" or "Vazar Turbines" — keeping the platform relevant 70 years after first flight.
Quick answers
How do you identify a DHC-3 Otter?
Big high-wing single, longer and boxier than a Beaver, with a row of square cabin windows. Round radial cowling up front, or a long slim nose on turbine conversions. Often on floats.
What does a DHC-3 Otter sound like?
A 600 hp radial bark — or, on converted Otters, a turbine whine.
How fast is the DHC-3 Otter?
Top speed is 139 kts.
How many passengers does the DHC-3 Otter carry?
Up to 11.
How far can the DHC-3 Otter fly?
Range is about 834 nmi.
How big is the DHC-3 Otter?
It is 41 ft 10 in long and 58 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the DHC-3 Otter first fly?
Its first flight was in 1951.
How many DHC-3 Otters have been built?
466 built.
How rare is a DHC-3 Otter in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first DHC-3 Otter catch is worth 25 points.
