The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou is a twin engine, short takeoff and landing military transport aircraft that first flew in 1958, developed to move troops and cargo into short, rough airstrips close to the front line. Widely used by the United States Army and Air Force during the Vietnam War and by numerous other air forces afterward, it became known for its ability to operate from airstrips too short or poorly prepared for most other transport aircraft of its size.
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SignificanceA big step up in size from the Beaver and Otter, and the first de Havilland Canada design powered by two engines 1 Manufacturer or Builder FAQs
Who was the biggest user of the DHC-4 Caribou?
The United States Army operated 173.
The United States Army was the largest operator of the DHC-4 Caribou, with 173 aircraft, designated AC-1 and later CV-2. Those aircraft were later transferred to the United States Air Force as the C-7 Caribou. Total production of the type was 307 aircraft.
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1. De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou, Wikipedia
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The Caribou was first flown in 1958
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de Havilland Canada
Design and development
a big increase in size compared to its earlier DHC Beaver and DHC Otter
In Group: Military Transport Aircraft, Lead sentence
The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (designated by the United States military as the CV-2 and later C-7 Caribou) is a Canadian specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability developed by de Havilland Canada.
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