DE HAVILLAND TWIN OTTER 300

Airlines PNG has eight Twin Otters on its fleet. The De Havilland Twin Otter 300 series aircraft is legendary throughout the world and remains one of the best and most reliable short field take-off and landing aircraft.

Although it is not pressurised the Twin Otter is excellent for short sector operations and makes a first class passenger and freight aircraft.

POWERPLANTS

Two 460kW (620shp) P&WC PT6A-27's.

PERFORMANCE

Max cruising speed 338km/h (182kt). Initial rate of climb 1600ft/min. Range with 1135kg (2500lb) payload 1297km (700nm), range with a 860kg (900lb) payload and wing tanks 1705kg (920nm)

WEIGHTS

Operating empty 3363kg (7415 lb) max takeoff 5670kg (12,500lb)

DIMENSIONS

Wing span 19.81m (65ft 0in). Length 15.77m(52ft 9in) or 15.09m (4ft 49in) for seaplane variants. Height 5.94m (19ft 6in), Wing area 39.02 sq.mt (420sq.ft)

CAPACITY

Flight crew of two. Standard commuter interior seats 20 at three abreast and 76cm(30in) pitch. Can be configured as an executive transport, freighter, aerial ambulance and survey aircraft.