de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
| DHC-4 Caribou | |
|---|---|
| A Royal Australian Air Force Caribou at Bundaberg Airport | |
| General information | |
| Type | STOL transport aircraft |
| National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | de Havilland Canada |
| Status | In limited service |
| Primary users | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Number built | 307 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1958–1968 |
| Introduction date | 1961 |
| First flight | 30 July 1958 |
| Retired | RAAF (2009) |
| Developed into | de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo |
The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (designated by the United States military as the CV-2 and later C-7 Caribou) is a Canadian specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability developed by de Havilland Canada. The Caribou was first flown in 1958 and although mainly retired from military operations, is still in use in small numbers as a rugged bush airplane. The type certificate of the aircraft is now owned by De Havilland Canada founded in 2019.
The design was further developed as the de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo, adding turboprop engines and other changes that further improved its short-field performance to the point where it competes with light aircraft even with a full load.