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De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
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Beriev Be-8
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada | Beriev |
| Type | Seaplanes & flying boats | Seaplanes & flying boats |
| Origin | 🇨🇦 Canada | — |
| First flight | 1947 | 1947 |
| Status | In service | — |
| Units built | 1,657 | 2 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 9.22 m | — |
| Wingspan | 14.63 m | — |
| Height | 2.74 m | — |
| Wing area | 23.2 m² | — |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 1,361 kg | — |
| Max. take-off weight | 2,313 kg | — |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 255 km/h | — |
| Cruise speed | 230 km/h | — |
| Range | 732 km | — |
| Service ceiling | 5,486 m | — |
| Rate of climb | 5.2 m/s | — |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | — |
| Seats (typical) | 6 | — |
| Seats (max.) | 7 | — |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | — |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior | Shvetsov ASh-21 |
| Power (each) | 336 kW | — |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

