The workhorse capabilities of the DHC-3 Otter are able to be put to the test. Our simulation of the renowned Otter is designed to deliver a realistic and immersive experience, allowing everyone to enjoy the characteristics that brought the real Otter a popularity that continues to this day. By that time, Otters had travelled the air above every continent, finding service with numerous military forces, bush operators, governments, and civilian airlines. Finding it's own niche in the world of aviation, 466 Otters were manufactured from 1952 until production was wound down in 1967. The end result was a qualified success, with the aircraft carrying on the tradition of being named after Canadian wildlife and being renamed to the 'Otter'. Of course, the bigger aircraft with a larger load to haul needed a larger powerplant, and a geared version of the R-1340 Wasp radial engine was selected. Although the load capacity didn't quite reach double the Beaver as originally intended, it did come close, with a 3500+ lb useful load capacity versus 2100 lbs on the smaller Beaver. The key characteristics of the Beaver were retained: The high lift wings, the side door loading, the belly location of the fuel tanks. The initial design was referred to as the 'King Beaver'. And so the extremely gifted engineering team at Downsview rolled up their sleeves and got to work. In the chase of larger markets, however, it became apparent that there were certain potential customers that loved the idea of the Beaver - the STOL capabilities, the dependable performance, the utility-friendly design - but simply needed something bigger than what the Beaver could offer. By 1950, the success of the DHC-2 Beaver was well established.
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