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1956, de Havilland Canada began work to develop a DC-3 size aircraft
with the STOL capabilites of the Beaver. The prototype DHC-4
Caribou first flew in 1958. The Royal Canadian Air Force
designated its Caribous the CC-108.
The U.S. Army began purchasing the DHC-4 in 1961
for tactical airlift to forward battle areas. The Army first
designated the Caribou the AC-1 then changed the designation
to CV-2 in 1962. The Air Force assumed responsibility
for all fixed-wing tactical aircraft in 1967 and again redesignated
the Caribou...this time as the C-7. The Caribou saw
action during the Vietnam conflict.
Production ended in 1973 after over 300 were
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Designations |
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 | DHC-4: Company model number |
| CC-108: RCAF designation |
| AC-1: U.S. Army transport designation
(prior to 1962) |
| CV-2: U.S. Army transport designation
(1962-1967) |
| C-7: U.S. Air Force transport
designation (after 1967) |
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Stuff
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Book:
C-7 Caribou in action
Squadron/Signal |
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Print:
C-7 Caribou
Ken Fox |
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