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deHavilland DHC-2 Beaver

deHavilland DHC2 Beaver

Registration:  CF-OBS
Engine:  450 hp PW Wasp Jr.
Wingspan:  48'
Length:  30' 4"
Height:  9'
Range:  450 miles
Cruising Speed:  130 mph
Rate of Climb:  1,020 ft/min
Ceiling:  18,000
CF-OBS was the first production Beaver manufactured by de Havilland Canada. It was purchased by the Ontario Provincial Air Service in 1948 and was the first of a total of 44 aircraft purchased by them over the years.

Constructed completely from metal , it was used for forest fire suppression and transportation. Operational for more than 40 years, it was the most successful Bushplane ever. It was chosen as one of the top ten most important engineering achievements of the past 100 years. Rugged, economical, with great short landing and take-off (STOL) characteristics, it still serves throughout the world.

Fast facts:
 CF-OBS is the oldest beaver in flying condition.
 fuel-filler is in the fuselage.
 crew doors are on both sides.
 used in the air-force of 14 countries
 never used by the Canadian Military.
 used as a civilian aircraft in 62 countries.

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