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| DHC-4 Caribou | |
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| A Royal Australian Air Force Caribou at Bundaberg Airport | |
| Role | STOL transport aircraft |
| National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | de Havilland Canada |
| First flight | 30 July 1958 |
| Introduction | 1961 |
| Retired | RAAF (2009) |
| Status | Retired from military operators, limited service. Some turboprop conversions in active service. |
| Primary users | Royal Canadian Air Force United States Army United States Air Force Royal Australian Air Force |
| Produced | 1958–1968 |
| Number built | 307 |
| 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. 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 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.