The U.S. ARMY U-1A DeHavilland 'OTTER'  The U.S. Army U-1A 'Otter' - the best short-haul, Short T/O & Landing (STOL) Utility Aircraft of its day.    ** Read the actual 'Otter' Aircraft Recap of LTC 'Val' Hoey from his year in Command of the 54th Avn Co. 1967 (PDF file - linked below) Otter 58-1713 'Reliable 713' on the 18th Aviation ramp in Qui Nhon Vietnam - during Monsoon season 1968 / Photo by 'Bic' In BLUE below: The DeHavilland 'Otter' Master Manufacturing List ...with Registration History from: http://www.dhc3otter.com/masterconstructionlist.htm To Navigate the Spreadsheet use the right-side up-down Grey Tab and/or the L-R Tab on the bottom Profile Specifications of the DeHavilland 'Otter' - 1.) A HISTORY of the 'OTTER' by Karl Hayes - also see Karl's complete article in a PDF file format (attached below): 3.) The OTTER Site: http://www.dhc3otter.com/    See ‘Otters of Vietnam’ Slideshow and Photo Album – see Slideshow page A page from the book: Dateline Vietnam by
Jim Lucas Jim writes about the Army Otters flying from Can To, VN (the 54th's 'Ratfinks'). Click on PDF link (below). ** Also read the actual 'Otter' Aircraft Recap of LTC 'Val' Hoey - from his year in Command of the 54th Avn Co. 1967 (PDF file - linked below) |
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