The de Havilland L-20 Beaver “general’s jeep” entered the Korean War late but proved to be a superb liaison aircraft and also served later in Vietnam. The rugged bush-born Beaver’ s wide landing gear made it useful in off-field applications. In 1962 the L-20 was designated the U-6.
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This magnificent and Museum-Quality crafted de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver Airplane WOOD MODEL is finely handmade from kiln-dried Wood Mahogany and skillfully hand-painted by gifted artists.
It is 6.90" in Length, with 11" Wingspan, weighing 0.44 pounds, and a package weight of about 2.20 pounds.
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De Havilland Canada's first purpose designed bush aircraft, the Beaver was that company's most successful program sales wise (both military or civil), with 1.691 built in a production run lasting two decades. The Beaver was designed as an all-purpose utility capable of being equipped with wheels, skis, standard floats, or amphibious floats. With its all-metal construction, high-lift wing, and flap configuration, the Beaver is a robust aircraft with excellent short take-off-and-landing capability even with heavy loads. In addition to its success in Canada, the Beaver found acceptance in as many as 60 other countries all over the world. Although not ordered by the Royal Canadian Air Force, some 980 served with distinction in the US Army and US Air Force.
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. A prototype flew on August 16 1947, with seating for five or six, although the production Beaver grew slightly to seat an extra two passengers by the time civil certification was awarded in March 1948.
The only major development of the Beaver (aside from a one off powered by a 410kW/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 lower empty and higher takeoff weights, and even better STOL performance. The Turbo Beaver's cabin was also longer, allowing maximum accommodation for 11, including the pilot. Externally, the Turbo Beaver had a much longer and reprofiled nose, and squared off vertical tail. DHC also offered conversion kits enabling piston powered Beavers to be upgraded to Turbo standard. Other conversions have been performed.
| Developing nation: | Canada. |
| Manufacturer/designer: | de Havilland Canada. |
| Production line: | closed. |
| Type aircraft: | Short Take-Off and Landing utility transport. |
| First flight: |
August 16, 1947, CF-FHB. |
| First delivery: | April 1948. |
| DHC-2 Beaver Mk.1 | |
| Cockpit crew: | one pilot. |
| Passengers: | 7. |
| Wing span: | 14,63 m. |
| Wing area: | 23,23 m². |
| Fuselage length: | 9,25 m. |
| Height: | 2,74 m. |
| Horizontal tail unit: | 4,83 m. |
| Wheelbase: | 6,94 m. |
| Track: | 3,10 m. |
| Engines: |
one Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior, nine cylinder radial piston engine rated at 336 kW. |
| Propeller: | two blade variable pitch Hamilton Standard propeller. |
| Weight: |
- empty: 1.293 Kg. - internal fuel 359 liters. - wing tanks 164 liters. - max. payload: 613 Kg. |
| Max. take off weight: | 2.313 Kg. |
| Cruise speed: | 225 km/h. |
| Max. speed: | 257 km/h. |
| Service ceiling: | 5.485 m. |
| Range: |
- max. range 1.252 km. - max. range 777 km with max. payload. |
| Performance: |
- max. rate of climb at sea level 311 m per minute. - take-off run 170 m at max. take-off weight. - landing run 152 m at max. landing weight. |
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