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August 16, 1947 was the first ever flight of the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver. The Beaver was designed and built in response to all the demands of Canadian Bush operators. With its all-metal construction and the ingenious high lift wing and flap configuration, the Beaver was a robust aircraft with excellent short take off and landing capability even with heavy loads. In addition to it’s success in Canada. The Beaver found acceptance in countries all over the world. The Beaver was such a success that more were built than any other aircraft designed and manufactured in the world. In 1951 it won both the US Air Force and US Army utility aircraft award. Many were used in Korea where it was a known as the “Generals Jeep”.
Specifications
Wing span: 48ft
Length: 30ft 4in
Height: 9ft
Cruise Speed: 130mph or 209km/h
Max Speed: 160mph or 258km/h
Rate of climb per minute: 1020ft
Power Plant: one Pratt & Whitney R-985 AN-14B Wasp Jr, radial engine. Producing 450hp.
Posted by 23590 on 5/11/06; 2:32:29 PM
from the Michael dept.
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