De Havilland Canada
C-7 / CV-2 / AC-1
Caribou
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Photo: Robert Deering 4/26/2014
NAS Fort Worth JRB (NFW)
Fort Worth, Texas
The Caribou made its first flight in 1958, and the U.S. Army flew several prototypes for evaluation. In 1961 De Havilland delivered the first 22 out of a total of 159 C-7s to the Army. Originally designated AC-1, the aircraft was redesignated CV-2 in 1962, and it retained that designation for the remainder of its Army service.

In January 1967, when responsibility for all fixed-wing tactical transports was transferred to the U.S. Air Force, the Caribou received the designation C-7. During the Southeast Asia War, the Caribou's STOL capability made it particularly suitable for delivering troops, supplies, and equipment to isolated outposts.
SPECIFICATIONS: PERFORMANCE:
Span:  95 ft. 7 in. Maximum speed:   216 mph
Length:  72 ft. 7 in. Cruising speed:  152 mph
Height:  31 ft. 8 in. Range:  1,175 miles
Empty Weight:  Service ceiling:  24,800 ft.
Gross Weight:  28,500 lbs. maximum  
Crew: 
Engines:  Two Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M2s of 1,450 hp each
Armament:  None
   
SOURCE:  National Museum of the United States Air Force  
     
Photo: Robert Deering 10/18/2012
National Museum of the USAF
Wright-Patterson AFB (FFO)
Dayton, Ohio