Topic title: ICAO code
DHC4
Aircraft Model (Name & Manufacturer)
de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou by de Havilland Canada
Aircraft Category
B (Wingspan: 29.15 m / 95 ft 8 in)
Purpose or Role in Game
Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) military cargo transport – Used for tactical airlift, especially to austere or unprepared airstrips. Can also serve in humanitarian, medical evacuation, and regional cargo roles.
Why should this aircraft be added?
The DHC-4 Caribou adds strategic STOL capability to the game, ideal for historical, military, or remote-region scenarios. It brings a unique operational niche—medium payload transport to very short or rough runways—which diversifies gameplay beyond commercial airliners. It also enriches the Vietnam War-era fleet and supports historical campaign missions or isolated base operations. Great fit for Vietnam-themed scenarios, UN relief missions, or frontline logistics in difficult terrain.
Airlines that use it
• United States Army & Air Force (later transferred to USAF)
• Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
• Canadian Armed Forces
• Vietnam People’s Air Force (captured/operated post-1975)
• Air America (CIA front company during the Vietnam War)
• Royal Malaysian Air Force
• Indian Air Force
• United Arab Emirates Air Force
• Cameroon Air Force
•Royal Canadian Air Force
• Future Publication
• Ghana Air Force
• Kenya Air Force
• Kuwait Air Force
• Malaysian Air Force
• Royal Oman Air Force
• Ansett-MAL
• La Sarre Air Services
• Air Surveillance Service
• AMOCO Ecuador
• Anglo-Ecuador Oilfields
• Aerolíneas Cóndor of SA
• Air Inter Gabon
• Trigana Air
• New Cal Aviation
• Garamut Exploration Services
• Vanimo Trading
• Air Asia
• Air America
• Bannock Aerospace
• Chieftain Air
• Deutsche Aviation
• Michigan Environmental Research Institute
• Fowler Aeronautical Service
• H A T Aviation Inc.
• John Woods Inc.
• New Cal Aviation
• Pen Turbo Aviation
• Tanzania Air Force
• Spanish Air Force
• Royal Thai Police
• Swedish Air Force
• Uganda Police Force
• Republic of Vietnam Air Force
• Zambia Air Force
Special characteristics or variants
• STOL Capability: Takeoff in <1,000 ft (305 m), land on rugged or dirt strips
• Twin-engine, high-wing design
• Rear ramp for easy cargo/military vehicle loading
• Max payload: ~8,000 kg (17,600 lbs)
• Cruising speed: ~215 km/h (134 mph)
• Range: ~2,070 km (1,290 mi)
• DHC-5 Buffalo was its successor (turboprop, more powerful)
• Some variants equipped for paratrooper drops, medevac, or reconnaissance
Optional: Links or references
de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou - Wikipedia
