| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 57-3080 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-73080 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (C-7/AC-1/V-2) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada YC-7A Caribou |
| C/n (msn): | 4 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Heliport: | Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | Alabama, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | US Army Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2017 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 420187 |
| Photo Comment |
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First Caribou delivered to US Army and first to operate in Vietnam, arriving August 1961. To Air America May 1962, then back to U.S. in February 1966. To USAF on 1 January 1967 and redesignated YC-7A. Assigned back to US Army and used at several locations including Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. From July 1975 - January 1977 it was the logistic support a/c for the Army's Silver Eagle Helicopter Team. Transferred to the museum in September 1983. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 December 2021, and has since been viewed 122 times. |