de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver

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The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is an amphibious commuter and short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland Canada.

Summary

“ The DHC-2 Beaver is a single-engine, high-wing, short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft produced by de Havilland Canada. The Beaver earned the reputation as an incredibly versatile, powerful, capable, and robust utility aircraft immediately after its release. Decades later, the Beaver maintains the status of enduring icon, known as being in a class unto itself for its ability to operate just about anywhere in the world, whether on land, water, or snow.

Aviators who specialize in austere aircraft operations and backcountry flying call the Beaver the “best bush plane ever built.” It has left such a mark on aviation that it is celebrated on a number of postage stamps, including those for Canada (1982), the Falkland Islands (2008), the Maldives (2013), the British Antarctic Territory (1963), the Australian Antarctic Territory (2005), and Guinea (1998).

de Havilland laid the plans for the DHC-2 shortly after the close of the Second World War. The design evolved not from a study of aerodynamics, but solely from pilot input, specifically, what bush pilots in Canada needed. All interviewed by de Havilland stated that they cared about three criteria above all others: STOL performance, to operate from short and unimproved runways, lakes, and snow; power, because bush flights often were packed with cargo and people; and ruggedness to handle all four seasons, even the winters in the high Canadian arctic. The result was the DHC-2 Mk.1, a machine that is burly-looking from any angle, from its stout cowling that houses its powerful radial engine, to its boxy fuselage that can be loaded from either its right side or its left, to its big, strut-braced wing that is optimized for STOL performance.

The first DHC-2 Beaver to take to the air was CF-FHB-X, the maiden flight happening on August 16, 1947 at de Havilland’s production facility in Downsview, Ontario. From that point, flight testing continued, much of which with floats, to ensure great performance, even with the most drag-inducing landing system. Introduced in 1948, more than 1,600 Beavers were built, with production ceasing in 1967. More than half of these, 970, were procured by the United States Army, operating them as the L-20 and the U-6A general utility aircraft. Over the decades, the Beaver has served on all seven continents and in countless nations, serving needs from medical transport, to cargo, to surveying, to firefighting, to name a few. In addition to that of the United States, the Beaver has served the militaries of more than three dozen countries.

The DHC-2 is crewed by one and can carry up to six passengers, or an assortment of cargo. It measures 30 ft 3 in (9.22 m) in length, stands 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) in height, and has a wingspan of 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m). It has a standard empennage and a traditional (tail dragging) undercarriage that can be fitted with skis, floats, or amphibious floats. The Beaver is powered by a 9-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial piston engine that delivers up to 450 hp (336 kW). It has a range of 455 mi (395 nmi; 732 km), climbs at 1,000 ft (305 m) per minute, and has a service ceiling of 18,000 ft (5,486 m) above sea level. It cruises at 143 mph (124 kn; 230 km/h) and has a top speed of 158 mph (137 kn; 254 km/h).

Aviators cherish their time in the cockpit of the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver. The classic aircraft makes seemingly impossible flight operations, in some of the most inhospitable corners of the globe, confidently within grasp. 		”
~ Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on its hangar description

Simulator availability

Overview

This asset is available in the following simulators.

Sim Icon-Ware-Included.svg  Icon-Ware-Payware.svg  Icon-Ware-Freeware.svg  Anvil icon.svg
XP12
FGFS2020.3LTS
FS2020 1
XP11 4 1
DCS
P3D 2 2
XP10 1
FSX 1 3 4
FS2004 1 2

Package listing

The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.

X-Plane 11 [edit]
License Variant Creator Notes
Icon-Ware-Payware.svg Payware
  • DHC-2 (wheeled)
  • DHC-2 (tundra tires)
  • DHC-2 (skis)
  • DHC-2 (amphibious)
  • DHC-2 (floats)
 Thranda @X-Plane.org
Icon-Ware-Payware.svg Payware DHC-2 Simcoders @Aerosoft
  • Reality expansion for Thranda package
Icon-Ware-Payware.svg Payware
  • DHC-2 (wheeled)
  • DHC-2 (bush tires)
  • DHC-2 (amphibious)
  • DHC-2 (floats)
 SoulMade @X-Plane.org
Icon-Ware-Payware.svg Payware
  • DHC-2 (wheeled)
  • DHC-2 (skis)
  • DHC-2 (amphibious)
 Shade Tree (STMA) @X-Plane.org
Icon-Ware-Freeware.svg Freeware DHC-2 (floats) Sean McLeod & Jacques Brault @X-Plane.org
  • 2D cockpit only
Microsoft Flight Simulator X / Prepar3D v1-v3[edit]
License Variant Creator Notes
Icon-Ware-Included.svg Included DHC-2 (floats) Microsoft
  • Included in all editions
Icon-Ware-Payware.svg Payware
  • DHC-2 (wheeled)
  • DHC-2 (tundra tires)
  • DHC-2 (skis)
  • DHC-2 (amphibious)
  • DHC-2 (floats)
 Blackbird (formerly Milviz)
Icon-Ware-Payware.svg Payware
  • DHC-2 (floats)
  • DHC-2 (STOL)
  • DHC-2 (crop duster)
 Blackbird (formerly Milviz)
    • Spray N' Play expansion
    • Requires base package
Icon-Ware-Payware.svg Payware
  • DHC-2 (wheeled)
  • DHC-2 (tundra tires)
  • DHC-2 (skis)
  • DHC-2 (amphibious)
  • DHC-2 (floats)
 Aerosoft
Icon-Ware-Freeware.svg Freeware DHC-2 (wheeled) A.F. Scrub @Wizzsim
Icon-Ware-Freeware.svg Freeware DHC-2 (tundra tires) A.F. Scrub @Simviation
Icon-Ware-Freeware.svg Freeware DHC-2T (amphibious) Jean-Pierre Brisard, et. al. @FlyAway
Icon-Ware-Freeware.svg Freeware U-6A (tundra tires) Yiannis Katehis Tsetsas @Simviation


Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Included Liveries

The following liveries accompany the included Blackbird model at no additional cost.

Wheeled

  • N93E

    N93E

  • Kenmore Air

    Kenmore Air

  • G-EVMK

    G-EVMK

  • N471PM

    N471PM

  • CF-OBS

    CF-OBS

  • PH-DHC

    PH-DHC

  • Blackbird

    Blackbird

  • Milviz

    Milviz

  • Aviators Club

    Aviators Club

  • Xbox Aviators Club

    Xbox Aviators Club

Amphibious

  • N93E

    N93E

  • Kenmore Air

    Kenmore Air

  • G-EVMK

    G-EVMK

  • N471PM

    N471PM

  • CF-OBS

    CF-OBS

  • PH-DHC

    PH-DHC

  • Blackbird

    Blackbird

  • Milviz

    Milviz

  • Aviators Club

    Aviators Club

  • Xbox Aviators Club

    Xbox Aviators Club

History

Sim Update XI (SU11) (2022-11-11):
  • Added the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver to the base sim
Sim Airplanes by simulator availability Airplanes by source
XP12: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party
FGFS2020.3LTS: All • Included • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party • Launcher
FS2020: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party • Marketplace
XP11: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party
DCS: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party • Marketplace
P3D: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party
XP10: All • Included • Payware • Freeware Included • Third-party
FSX: All • Included • Payware • Freeware Included • Third-party
FS2004: All • Included • Payware • Freeware Included • Third-party
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