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New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks Connecticut
De Havilland Canada C-7A 'Caribou' SN: 62-4188

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Description
Notes: ALL-WEATHER transport designed for short takeoff and landing in forward battle areas on improved strips. (3 CREW, 6000 LBS CARGO, 31 PASSENGERS, 25 PARATROOPS, OR 20 LITTER PATIENTS) .
  Manufacturer:De Havilland Canada
  Base model:C-7
  Designation:C-7
  Version:A
  Nickname:Caribou
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Transport
  Serial/Bureau Number:62-4188
  Location:New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks Connecticut

Specifications
  Length: 72' 7" 22.1 m
  Height:3' 8" 1.1 m
  Wingspan: 95' 7" 29.1 m
  Wingarea: 912.0 sq ft 84.7 sq m
  Empty Weight: 16,920 lb 7,673 kg
  Gross Weight: 28,500 lb 12,925 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M2
  Horsepower (each): 1450

Performance
  Cruise Speed: 181 mph 291 km/h 157 kt
  Max Speed: 216 mph 347 km/h 187 kt
  Climb: 1,575 ft/min 480 m/min
  Ceiling: 24,800 ft 7,558 m