The DHC-6 Twin Otter
Guardian 400
IKHANA has a unique focus on the development of special missions aircraft across a wide variety of platforms that include turboprops, business jet, and transport category aircraft, with a special focus in the DHC-6 Twin Otter series. IKHANA’s catalogue of special modifications provides customers with unlimited opportunities to develop unique configurations for specific missions. As a recent example, IKHANA was the Prime Contractor for the development and integration of a fleet of Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter Guardian 400 aircraft for the Vietnam Navy. The Guardian 400 provides configuration flexibility for a variety of applications including:
- Maritime Patrol
- Search and Rescue
- Cargo transport
- Paratroop delivery
IKHANA’s Guardian 400 configuration provides a robust and flexible design suited to accommodate a variety of currently available radar systems that includes, but is not limited to, the ELTA EL/M-2022A(V)3, Leonardo (Selex) Seaspray 5000E, Telephonics RDR-1700A/B or RDR-1500B, Selex Seaspray 5000E, General Atomics Lynx, the Thales’ Imaster and other off-the-shelf or specialty radar/sensor systems. The nose mounted radome configuration can be designed to meet unique customer specifications and provides flexibility for a variety of sensors. It has no effect on aircraft flight performance.
Various EO-IR systems from smaller eight inch (8”) turrets up to twenty-five inch (25”) (L-3 Wescam MX-25) are available that can be nose mounted, co-located with the radar, or mounted within IKHANA’s proprietary enlarged camera portal located in the belly of the aft fuselage. Systems can be fixed or used with a retract mechanism as appropriate for the customer’s specific configuration. When not required the systems can be removed, and the aircraft can be easily returned to a standard de-missionized configuration.
- Roll Up Door
- Steps & Handholds
- Static Line Installation
- Side Facing/Paratroop Seats
- Passenger Utility Fold-Up Seats
- Cargo Handling System
- Cargo Nets/Cabin Partitions
- Cabin Utility Hardpoints (Compatible with Paratroop Seats)
- Wing Payload Hardpoints
- Forward & Aft Camera Hatch
- EO/IR (FLIR) Installation
- Infrared Night Vision Camera
- 250 AMP Generator Upgrade
- Custom Digital Intercom System
- Mission Operator Consoles & Seats
- Equipment Racks
- Satellite Communication
- Special Mission Radios
- Bubble Observer Windows
- Enlarged PAX Windows, “Vista-Liner”
- Enhanced Air Conditioning
- Legacy Air Conditioning
- Crew Oxygen
- Passenger Oxygen
Other customizations include:
- 14,000 lbs. (6350 Kg) Increased Maximum Take-Off Weight (Payload Increase)
- Wing mounted search light
- Rear Cabin Bulkhead Door
- Tables & Cabinets
- Galleys & Lavatories