AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboprop | ||
| Application | Amphibious, Cargo, Passenger small, Surveillance, Utility | ||
| Final assembly | Victoria International , Calgary International | ||
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High wing single turboprop utility aircraft. Based on DHC Twin Otter series. Includes 400S Seaplane variant and special missions variant, the Guardian 400.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 1964 / 1965 | 2006 | STOL utility aircraft. |
| Viking Twin Otter Series 400 | 2006 / 2006 | 2020 | Baseline variant, derived from DHC-6 Twin Otter. Temporarily suspended. |
| Viking Guardian 400 | 2009 / 2009 | Special mission variant. | |
| Viking Twin Otter 400S Seaplane | 2016 / 2016 | Amphibious variant. | |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G | 2023 / | Lighter weight variant, with STOL capability and a variety of different landing gear options. |
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| Materials | Composite Materials (1) |
| Airframe & Structures | Airframe Assemblies (4) Landing Assemblies (4) Structural Components (1) Weapons Systems (2) |
| Propulsion | Rotors & Propellers (1) Turbine Engines (1) |
| Mechanical Systems & Hardware | Actuation (1) |
| Fluid, Fuel & Environmental Systems | Fuel Systems (1) |
| Electrical & Electronic | Batteries & Accessories (1) |
| Avionics, Instruments & Sensors | Air Data & Flight Instruments (5) Communications (Airborne) (2) Imaging and Visual Systems (5) Navigation Aids (2) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) Warning Systems (1) |
| Interiors, Safety & Crew | Furnishing & Trim (1) |
| Test, Inspection & Measurement | Measurement & Instruments (1) |
| Operations, Services & Organisations | Aircraft Operations (1) |