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De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Commercial
BAE Systems 146 / Avro RJ Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerDe Havilland CanadaBAE Systems
TypeRegional jetsRegional jets
Origin🇨🇦 Canada🇬🇧 United Kingdom
First flight19651981
StatusIn productionIn service
Units built985387
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length15.77 m28.60 m
Wingspan19.81 m26.21 m
Height5.94 m8.59 m
Wing area39.0 m²77.3 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight3,363 kg23,897 kg
Max. take-off weight5,670 kg42,184 kg
Performance
Cruise speed337 km/h747 km/h
Range1,480 km2,909 km
Service ceiling8,140 m9,450 m
Rate of climb8.1 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew1–22
Seats (typical)19100
Seats (max.)20112
Powerplant
Engines24
Engine type——
Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27Lycoming ALF 502R-5
Thrust (each)—31.0 kN
Power (each)462 kW—

At a glance

Range

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
1,480 km
BAE Systems 146 / Avro RJ
2,909 km

Max. take-off weight

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
5,670 kg
BAE Systems 146 / Avro RJ
42,184 kg

Wingspan

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
20 m
BAE Systems 146 / Avro RJ
26 m

Length

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
16 m
BAE Systems 146 / Avro RJ
29 m

Service ceiling

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
8,140 m
BAE Systems 146 / Avro RJ
9,450 m

Seats (typical)

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
19
BAE Systems 146 / Avro RJ
100

Units built

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
985
BAE Systems 146 / Avro RJ
387

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