The story
The Beaver is the definitive bush plane, full stop. Designed in 1947 to survive the Canadian wilderness, it hauls a literal half-ton into lakes and gravel strips on a bellowing radial engine. Nearly eighty years later, no one has built anything that truly replaces it.
Production ended in 1967, yet rebuilt Beavers routinely sell for many times their original price — demand never went away.
Quick answers
How do you identify a DHC-2 Beaver?
High wing, boxy fuselage, big radial engine up front, and more often than not a pair of floats. The whole silhouette says workhorse.
What does a DHC-2 Beaver sound like?
A round-engine rumble you feel in your chest — the classic radial bark of the North.
How fast is the DHC-2 Beaver?
Top speed is 137 kts.
How many passengers does the DHC-2 Beaver carry?
Up to 6. A typical layout is 1 pilot + 6 passengers.
How far can the DHC-2 Beaver fly?
Range is about 395 nmi.
How big is the DHC-2 Beaver?
It is 30 ft 3 in long and 48 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the DHC-2 Beaver first fly?
Its first flight was in 1947.
How many DHC-2 Beavers have been built?
1,657 built.
What do crews call the DHC-2 Beaver?
The Beaver.
How rare is a DHC-2 Beaver in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first DHC-2 Beaver catch is worth 25 points.
