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de Havilland C-7A Caribou (63-9760)

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de Havilland C-7A Caribou


This plane is based on the one here, i just left off that ugly nose. If you want the ugly nosed version, get it here

The C-7 was used to move people and materiel into forward areas, where short, unprepared strips were the norm. They were almost always operated under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) or “Special VFR,” but were fully equipped instrument aircraft. Typical cargoes were fuel (gasoline, diesel fuel, and JP-4), munitions (small arms ammunition, 2.75 inch aircraft rockets, 105mm, 155mm, 175mm, and 8-inch howitzer projectiles), food (widely varying from American steak and chicken, to live pigs, chickens, ducks, and eels for the Army of the Republic of Vietnam troops), passengers (U.S. military, Republic of Vietnam military and civilians, and even North Vietnamese Army POWs), and sadly, bodies. Most of the destination airstrips of the C-7 in the 1971 time period were along the borders of Laos and Cambodia with South Vietnam and were firebases or Special Forces outposts (U.S., ARVN, and Montagnard). The Caribou was a workhorse that went from sunrise to sunset every day operating in the heat, humidity, dust, and mud from the low-lying Vietnamese Mekong Delta to the towering mountain regions of the Central Highlands.
The C-7 could accommodate up to 32 passengers, 26 fully equipped paratroops, 20 litter patients, or an 8,740 pound cargo load.

Controls

Activation Group 1 : Navigation Lights
Activation Group 2 : Strobe Lights
Activation Group 3 : Landing Lights
Activation Group 4 : Taxi Light
Activation Group 5 : Nothing
Activation Group 6 : Nothing
Activation Group 7 : Nothing
Activation Group 8 : Nothing
VTOL : Flaps
Gear : Landing Gear
Brake : Wheel Brakes
Normal Flight Controls

Pilots Notes
This plane loves low speed flying, just remember that when you stall near the ground you will sink very fast, like, really fast. When turning, use a lot of rudder, helps turn faster and look nicer. This is a STOL cargo/transport so land it anywhere!

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ACEPILOT109 8/5/2020

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 5 airplane(s) +28 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 94.8ft (28.9m)
  • Length 71.7ft (21.9m)
  • Height 31.6ft (9.6m)
  • Empty Weight 37,217lbs (16,881kg)
  • Loaded Weight 39,598lbs (17,961kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.085
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.05
  • Wing Loading 18.0lbs/ft2 (88.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,196.0ft2 (204.0m2)
  • Drag Points 26284

Parts

  • Number of Parts 473
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,788
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    Sorry if anyone is tagged more than once, I went to make sure I didn't but lots of people got tagged so sorry (:

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    this is my favorite plane in the world, these things are so damn cool

    3.0 years ago
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    1,249 Bobobobob

    You can't forget detail the nose is important next time make sure to include all the details

    3.1 years ago
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    I'd love a parking break for this

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    38.6k DTMF

    @ACEPILOT109 No Problem 😁

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    @DameTheNewbie
    yay thanks!!

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    38.6k DTMF

    Let me Give 100th Upvote

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    @DanDaFreakinMan
    thank ya

    3.3 years ago
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    Looks doofy. Flies alright though

    3.3 years ago
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    @Northsoutheastthrop lol

    3.4 years ago
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    Hehe plane nose look funny

    3.4 years ago
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    @Cyberostrich
    lol weird!
    thankys!

    3.4 years ago
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    This is so great! The only issue is the one of my wings randomly became silver when I landed. I watched it change from free to silver lol.

    Anyway that isn’t important you did a wonderful job

    3.4 years ago
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    @PaperPlane2333
    thank you!

    3.6 years ago
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    Eat my upvote!

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    @Destiny2020
    (:

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    23.4k De2020

    @ACEPILOT109 Thank you.

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    @Destiny2020
    yes, do it! i never said you couldn't, I just was saying its cool!

    3.6 years ago
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    23.4k De2020

    If you don't mind, please allow me to use this sentence again next time. Thank you.

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    Why would that be bad! It’s cool! @Destiny2020

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    23.4k De2020

    Sorry, I borrowed your words and didn't tell you. I hope you don't mind.

    3.6 years ago
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    @KnightOfRen
    Oh wow thanks!

    3.6 years ago
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    41.8k Ren

    It's on highest rated of the month page! Congrats! @ACEPILOT109

    3.6 years ago
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    15.3k Darkmoon

    @ACEPILOT109 : Thanks for the vote of the f4u.If you want to see more of ww2,I just posted something new right now.I hope you like it.

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    @DeltaBravoSix lol thanks

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