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DH-68 Hamster

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The de Havilland Canada DHC-68 Hamster is a light single-engined high-wing propeller-driven short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland Canada. It has been primarily operated as a bush plane and has been used for a wide variety of utility roles, such as cargo and passenger hauling, aerial application (crop dusting and aerial topdressing), and civil aviation duties.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 67.5ft (20.6m)
  • Length 37.7ft (11.5m)
  • Height 17.9ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 6,642lbs (3,012kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,471lbs (3,842kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.236
  • Wing Loading 21.3lbs/ft2 (103.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 398.6ft2 (37.0m2)
  • Drag Points 3322

Parts

  • Number of Parts 76
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 334