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De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G — specifications and route economics
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G (DHC6) — up to 19 seats, MTOW 5.7 t, range 1,487 km. With FlightCost you can calculate any route on this type for free: fuel, airport and air navigation charges, crew, maintenance, leasing and the break-even load factor — with a source for every number.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Programme status | in service | |
| Manufacturer | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Seats, typical layout | 19 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Seats, maximum | 19 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Maximum take-off weight (MTOW), t | 5.67 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Maximum landing weight, t | 5.58 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Operating empty weight (OEW), t | 3.19 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Fuel capacity, t | 1.17 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Range, km | 1,487 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Cruise Mach | 0.28 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Cruise altitude, m | 3,050 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Number of engines | 2 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Length, m | 15.8 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Wingspan, m | 19.8 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Fuselage width, m | 1.75 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Take-off field length, m | 454 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
| Landing field length, m | 460 | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
Economics on Frankfurt — Vienna
Fuel burn for this type is not modelled yet — the route calculation is not available.
Lease rate and maintenance cost: estimates for ownership and upkeep
If you do not enter your own rates, the calculator uses estimates from weight and seat count. These are parametric, not operator data: each one can be replaced in the calculation.
| Lease, EUR per month | 11,186 |
| Utilisation, flight hours per month | 300 |
| Ownership per flight hour (lease ÷ hours), EUR | 37 |
| Maintenance, EUR per flight hour | 53 |
| Maintenance, EUR per cycle | 79 |
| Crew, EUR per flight hour | 182 |
| Crew, EUR per cycle | 67 |