Dash 8-100 vs DHC-6 Twin Otter
The Dash 8-100 typically seats about 18 more passengers and flies about 500 km further. The DHC-6 Twin Otter flew first, 18 years earlier.
Dash 8-100 · 22.3 m
DHC-6 Twin Otter · 15.8 m
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | De Havilland Canada | De Havilland Canada |
| First flight | 1983 | 1965 |
| Typical seats | 37 | 19 |
| Range | 1,900 km | 1,400 km |
| Length | 22.3 m | 15.8 m |
| Engines | 2 × turboprop | 2 × turboprop |
| Body | Narrow-body | Narrow-body |
● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.
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