The NV-18 is a highly modified UV-18 Twin Otter that is used to do civilian or military research operations. It can preform SIGNT(Signal Intelligence), Atmospheric Collection and Research, Weather Research, and Naval Research. It’s first civilian mission was in 1998 to study the remains of Hurricane Matthew, which was a Catastrophic Hurricane that impacted the Wright Islands. as of 2023, only 1 has been destroyed when a Kalingrad SAM Site accidentally targeted and shot it.
Design Group: Nordunø Aircraft Industries (NAI), Skelviä Defense Solutions, Lømk Communications
Aircraft Type: Research Aircraft
Years of Development: 1989-1990
Year of Rollout: 1992
Status: Operational
Crew: 2x Pilot, 4x System operator
Maximum Cruise Ceiling: 35,000ft
Price: $65,120,000 USD
Number Built: 35
Main Operators: Delta Federation Aviation and Space Administration (20), Delta Federation Royal Navy Naval Research Laboratory (10), Nelvia People’s Army Air Force (5)
Livery: Delta Federation Aviation and Space Administration White livery
Squadron: 13th Research Squadron
Controls: Normal, AG-8: Enable/Disable Lights
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor De Havilland Canada DHC-6-400 Twin Otter
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- Wingspan 87.2ft (26.6m)
- Length 78.7ft (24.0m)
- Height 28.3ft (8.6m)
- Empty Weight 12,734lbs (5,776kg)
- Loaded Weight 21,715lbs (9,850kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.23
- Wing Loading 18.0lbs/ft2 (87.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,206.0ft2 (112.0m2)
- Drag Points 8368
Parts
- Number of Parts 116
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 455
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