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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 |
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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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