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de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou

de Havilland Canada · STOL Tactical Transport / Short-Field Tactical Airlift · Canada · Early Jet (1946–1969)

de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou — STOL Tactical Transport / Short-Field Tactical Airlift
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The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou is a Canadian specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability developed by de Havilland Canada. The Caribou was first flown in 1958 and although mainly retired from military operations, is still in use in small numbers as a rugged bush airplane. The type certificate of the aircraft is now owned by De Havilland Canada founded in 2019.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Transport
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Canada
Manufacturer
de Havilland Canada
Operator
US Army / Australia / Canada / Malaysia / India / 15+ nations
Primary Role
STOL Tactical Transport / Short-Field Tactical Airlift
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1961
Produced
307
Propulsion
Piston
Engine
2x Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M2 Twin Wasp radial
Thrust / Power
1,450 hp each
Launch
Ground (STOL)
Length (ft)
72.7
Wingspan (ft)
95.7
Empty Weight (lb)
18260
MTOW (lb)
28500
Payload (lb)
8740
Service Ceiling (ft)
24800
Range (mi)
1307
Max Speed (mph)
182