Nniiden de Havilland Kanada DHC-4 Caribou (designated by the United States military as the CV-2 and later C-7 Caribou) is a Canadian-designed and produced specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. 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” aircraft.
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The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou is a twin-engine, short takeoff and landing (STOL) cargo aircraft that was designed and manufactured by de Havilland Canada. It was first flown in 1958 and entered service with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1960. The Caribou was mainly used for military transport, especially in remote and rugged areas where conventional aircraft could not operate. It could carry up to 32 passengers or 8,000 pounds of cargo, and had a range of 1,200 miles.
Karibu hyväksyttiin myös useissa muissa maissa, kuten Yhdysvalloissa, Australiassa, Intiassa, Malesiassa ja Espanjassa. Se näki toimintaa erilaisissa konflikteissa, kuten Vietnamin sodassa, Intian ja Pakistanin sodassa vuonna 1971 ja Falklandin sodassa. Caribou poistettiin Kanadan palveluksesta vuonna 1971 ja Yhdysvaltain palveluksesta vuonna 1985. Jotkut Caribous ovat edelleen siviilitoimijoiden käytössä humanitaarisiin ja kaupallisiin tarkoituksiin.