The story
The original DHC-3 Otter was already a bush flying icon. The Turbo Otter conversion swaps its 600 hp radial for a turboprop, most often a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A, giving it more power, better reliability, and the ability to haul more into places with no runway. Floats, skis, gravel strips — the Turbo Otter does it all.
Every Turbo Otter started life as a piston Otter. De Havilland Canada built 466 Otters between 1951 and 1967; the turbine conversions came decades later, which is why these airframes are often older than the pilots flying them.
Quick answers
How do you identify a DHC-3T Turbo Otter?
Big high-wing single with a deep, boxy fuselage, a strut-braced wing and a tall tail. The nose is long and slim where the original Otter had a round radial cowling, with an exhaust stack on the side. Very often on floats.
What does a DHC-3T Turbo Otter sound like?
A turbine whine over a deep prop roar, nothing like the old radial's rumble.
How many people does the DHC-3T Turbo Otter carry?
Typical configuration: Pilot + up to 10 passengers.
How big is the DHC-3T Turbo Otter?
It is 58 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the DHC-3T Turbo Otter first fly?
Its first flight was in 1951.
How many DHC-3T Turbo Otters have been built?
466 Otters built (conversion count unknown) built.
How rare is a DHC-3T Turbo Otter in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first DHC-3T Turbo Otter catch is worth 25 points.
