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Beaver DHC-2, with skis
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The de Havilland Beaver is the first purpose-designed bush aircraft and credited with opening up Canada’s northern wilderness for settlement and economic development. Introduced in 1947, Beavers remained in production into the mid-1960s and eventually numbered some 1700 aircraft flying in over 50 countries. It was de Havilland's most successful product. Beaver development work began in 1946 and the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests had considerable input into the final design and configuration of this rugged and versatile utility aircraft. A prototype flew in August 1947 that had seating for five or six but the production Beaver grew slightly to seat an extra two passengers by the time civil certification was awarded in March 1948. With its robust metal fuselage and high-lift wing giving short take-off/landing capability, the Beaver is able to take off and land with heavy loads just about anywhere. Though very ground-capable, the Beaver is far better known in its floatplane configuration. In addition to its Canadian role, the Beaver was employed extensively by the United States Army and Air Force in Vietnam. Parts from these Vietnam-era Beavers are now used as replacement parts for the many Beaver aircraft still flying today. The only major development of the Beaver (aside from a version powered by a 550hp Alvis Leonides 502/4 radial engine) was the Turbo Beaver. First flown in December 1963, it featured a Pratt & Whitney PT6A6 turboprop which offered higher takeoff weights and even better short take-off and landing performance. Length: 30 ft Further Useful Info: |
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