The Caribou is a STOL legend. Its use by the U.S. Army in Vietnam illustrated its short landing and load bearing capabilities. Many examples are still used by civilians roday. The design evolved into the turboprop DHC-5 Buffalo, and some DHC-4s were converted to turboprop power.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 106.4ft (32.4m)
- Length 67.7ft (20.6m)
- Height 30.5ft (9.3m)
- Empty Weight 4,961lbs (2,250kg)
- Loaded Weight 18,114lbs (8,216kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.165
- Wing Loading 13.6lbs/ft2 (66.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,331.0ft2 (123.7m2)
- Drag Points 8264
Parts
- Number of Parts 60
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 414
