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DHC-6 Twin Otter

Country of Origin: Canada

The Twin Otter is a short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) light cargo/transport aircraft adapted for a variety of military missions. It was originally based on the DHC-3 Otter single-engine utility aircraft and has a main cabin of similar cross section. Widely used in civil aviation as a feeder liner, the DHC-6 is in military service in more than a dozen nations.

The Twin Otter's high wing is externally braced by single struts extending from fuselage attachment points that are shared...

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