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The UV-18A and -18B "militarization" consisted of painting the word "Army" or "Air Force" on the side. DHC flew a more militarized demonstrator back in the 1970s and 1980s, but never found a purchaser. I think that is what is in the photo above. BTW, one RCAF Auxiliary Squadron fitted a door gun similar to that in a single engine Otter in the 1970s, in a locally fabricated, somewhat unofficial, modification. The closest we have to a militarized Twin Otter today is the Viking built airframes with Viet Nam. I think they have a small search radar, but not much more in the way of military equipment.

Surely the wide availability of shoulder launched SAMS has rendered both the Twatter and the OV-10 of limited use in modern warfare, because of their low speeds. There is a very narrow niche being filled by things like Cessna 208s with Hellfires, I can't see many militaries able to spend more money than that on a very narrow role aircraft.

<blockquote data-quote="Bill Walker" data-source="post: 230812" data-attributes="member: 8716">The UV-18A and -18B &quot;militarization&quot; consisted of painting the word &quot;Army&quot; or &quot;Air Force&quot; on the side.&nbsp; DHC flew a more militarized demonstrator back in the 1970s and 1980s, but never found a purchaser.&nbsp; I think that is what is in the photo above.&nbsp; BTW, one RCAF Auxiliary Squadron fitted a door gun similar to that in a single engine Otter in the 1970s, in a locally fabricated, somewhat unofficial, modification.&nbsp; The closest we have to a militarized Twin Otter today is the Viking built airframes with Viet Nam.&nbsp; I think they have a small search radar, but not much more in the way of military equipment.Surely the wide availability of shoulder launched SAMS has rendered both the Twatter and the OV-10 of limited use in modern warfare, because of their low speeds.&nbsp; There is a very narrow niche being filled by things like Cessna 208s with Hellfires, I can't see many militaries able to spend more money than that on a very narrow role aircraft.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bill Walker, post: 230812, member: 8716"] The UV-18A and -18B "militarization" consisted of painting the word "Army" or "Air Force" on the side. DHC flew a more militarized demonstrator back in the 1970s and 1980s, but never found a purchaser. I think that is what is in the photo above. BTW, one RCAF Auxiliary Squadron fitted a door gun similar to that in a single engine Otter in the 1970s, in a locally fabricated, somewhat unofficial, modification. The closest we have to a militarized Twin Otter today is the Viking built airframes with Viet Nam. I think they have a small search radar, but not much more in the way of military equipment. Surely the wide availability of shoulder launched SAMS has rendered both the Twatter and the OV-10 of limited use in modern warfare, because of their low speeds. There is a very narrow niche being filled by things like Cessna 208s with Hellfires, I can't see many militaries able to spend more money than that on a very narrow role aircraft. [/QUOTE]

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