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De Havilland |
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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.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
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PERFORMANCE: |
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95 ft. 7 in.
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Maximum speed:
216 mph |
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Length:
72 ft. 7 in.
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Cruising speed:
152 mph
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Height:
31 ft. 8 in.
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Range:
1,175 miles
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Empty Weight:
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Service ceiling:
24,800 ft. |
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Gross Weight:
28,500 lbs. maximum
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Crew:
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Engines:
Two Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M2s of 1,450 hp
each
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Armament:
None |
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SOURCE:
National Museum of the United States Air
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Photo:
Robert Deering 10/18/2012
National Museum of
the USAF
Dayton, Ohio
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