The military cargo aircraft, with a capacity for troops and the ability to land pretty much wherever you fancy! Edit: (Nik the Director here) Here's the background to this - Ian and I turned up, with cameras and bags and my debris field to 'share a ride' with Brad Pilgrim and some other Cavanaugh Flight Museum folks to go north and get the Caribou from maintenance 80 miles away. We looked around for the F150 or Chrysler or whatever, when we realised that the ride we were sharing was in a Militar

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we looking at another big cargo transport aircraft, the DHC-4 Caribou. The Caribou was known as the CV-2 and the C-7 in Army service. It had its first flight in 1958. The plane was pivotal in moving cargo in Vietnam for the U.S. Army. These aircraft were known for their short take-offs and landing (STOL) ability and would fly between small fire bases in Vietnam moving cargo on short trips. They were later transferred to the U.S. Air Force. And fully retired fr

Counting down to our Centenary! With 5 weeks to go, it's time to count down our top 5 most iconic aircraft. ✈️🤩 At number 5, a long-serving workhorse ideal for getting in and out of tight spaces: the de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou. 🛬 Arriving in 1964, the Caribou was immediately sent into service in the Vietnam War carrying troops and supplies to rugged, inaccessible airfields near the frontlines. A short take-off and landing aircraft, it continued to operate for the next 45 years across th