O de Havilland Canadá DHC-4 Caribou (designado pelos militares dos Estados Unidos como CV-2 e mais tarde C-7 Caribou) é um avião de carga especializado projetado e produzido no Canadá com capacidade de decolagem e pouso curtos (STOL). O Caribou voou pela primeira vez em 1958 e, embora principalmente aposentado das operações militares, ainda está em uso em pequenos números como uma aeronave "bush" robusta.
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The Master of the Short Field
O de Havilland Canadá DHC-4 Caribou(designatedCV-2and laterC-7in 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 incredibleShort 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)
Papel
STOL Tactical Transport
tripulação
3 (Two Pilots, one Loadmaster)
First Flight
August 16, 1958
Usina
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)
Carga útil
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 theLow 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.
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