de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou - Photos & Video

de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
국가	미국
역할	스톨 운송
첫 비행	1958년 7월 30일
내장	307

Tthe 드 하빌랜드 캐나다 DHC-4 카리부 (미군에 의해 CV-2 및 이후 C-7 Caribou로 지정됨)은 캐나다에서 설계되고 생산된 특수 화물 항공기로 짧은 이륙 및 착륙(STOL) 능력을 갖추고 있습니다. Caribou는 1958 년에 처음 비행되었으며 주로 군사 작전에서 은퇴했지만 여전히 견고한 "부시"항공기로 소량으로 사용되고 있습니다.

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드 하빌랜드 캐나다 C-7A (DHC-4) 카리부 산책
사진 작가	블라디미르 야쿠보프
로컬라이제이션	트래비스 공군 기지 박물관
사진	100

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DeHavilland C-7 Caribou Walk Around
사진 작가	빌 말로니
로컬라이제이션	Unknow
사진	20

C-7 Caribou Walk Around
사진 작가	Fotios Rouch
로컬라이제이션	Unknow
사진	52

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DHC-4A Caribou (A4-236) Walk Around
사진 작가	Mike Hughes
로컬라이제이션	Unknow
사진	52

The Master of the Short Field

Tthe 드 하빌랜드 캐나다 DHC-4 카리부 (designated CV-2 and later C-7 in U.S. service) was designed to do the impossible: carry the payload of a medium transport while operating from the tiny, rugged airstrips normally reserved for light bush planes. Known for its incredible Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) capabilities, the Caribou became an indispensable asset during the Vietnam War, delivering supplies directly to remote Forward Operating Bases that no other fixed-wing aircraft could reach.

Attribute	Technical Specification (DHC-4A)
역할	STOL Tactical Transport
승무원	3 (Two Pilots, one Loadmaster)
First Flight	August 16, 1958
동력 장치	2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M2 Twin Wasp radials
Horsepower	1,450 hp (1,081 kW) each
Takeoff Distance	495 feet (151 m) at full gross weight
Landing Distance	425 feet (130 m)
페이로드	32 Troops, 26 Paratroops, or 8,000 lbs of Cargo

Engineering for the Jungle Strip

Double-Slotted Flaps: The Caribou used a sophisticated full-span double-slotted flap system. This allowed the wing to generate massive lift at very low speeds, enabling the aircraft to “climb like a homesick angel” immediately after a short takeoff roll.
Upswept Tail and Rear Ramp: To facilitate rapid loading of vehicles and palletized cargo, the rear fuselage was sharply upswept. This provided a high-clearance rear loading ramp that could be opened in flight for paradrops or used on the ground for drive-on access.
Reversible Pitch Propellers: To achieve its legendary landing distances, the Caribou utilized reversible pitch propellers. Upon touchdown, the pilot could “reverse” the thrust, allowing the aircraft to stop in a distance shorter than its own wingspan.
Long-Stroke Landing Gear: The “bird-like” landing gear was designed with massive shock-absorption capabilities to handle the high sink rates and “controlled crashes” associated with landing on uneven, unpaved terrain.

Operational Legacy: The “Gravel Truck” of Vietnam

Inter-Service Rivalry: The Caribou was so successful at tactical airlift that it sparked a famous dispute between the U.S. Army and Air Force over who should operate fixed-wing transports. Eventually, the Army’s CV-2s were transferred to the USAF as C-7s.
Low-Altitude Extraction (LAPES): The Caribou was a pioneer in the Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System, where cargo was pulled out the rear ramp via parachute while the aircraft flew just feet above the runway.
Durability: The aircraft was built to be simple and maintainable in the field. Its radial engines were reliable and could be serviced with minimal tools in harsh environments.
Global Service: Beyond the US and Canada, the Caribou served with distinction in Australia, India, and Spain. Many are still used today by private contractors for specialized heavy-lift bush operations.