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de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo

de Havilland Canada · STOL Tactical Transport / Short-Field Tactical Airlift / SAR · Canada · Cold War (1970–1991)

de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo — STOL Tactical Transport / Short-Field Tactical Airlift / SAR
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The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility transport turboprop aircraft developed from the earlier piston-powered DHC-4 Caribou. The aircraft has extraordinary STOL performance and is able to take off in distances much shorter than even most light aircraft can manage. The aircraft was originally designed by de Havilland Canada, with the type certificate now owned by De Havilland Canada founded in 2019.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Transport
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
Canada
Manufacturer
de Havilland Canada
Co-Manufacturer
Viking Air
Operator
Canada / Brazil / Tanzania / Mauritania / Togo / Abu Dhabi / 10+ nations
Primary Role
STOL Tactical Transport / Short-Field Tactical Airlift / SAR
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1965
Produced
126
Propulsion
Electric
Engine
2x General Electric CT64-820-4 turboprop
Thrust / Power
3,133 shp each
Launch
Ground (STOL)
Length (ft)
79
Wingspan (ft)
96
Empty Weight (lb)
25160
MTOW (lb)
49200
Payload (lb)
18000
Service Ceiling (ft)
27000
Range (mi)
1732
Max Speed (mph)
290