Aircraft Photo of 57-3080 / 0-73080 | De Havilland Canada YC-7A Caribou | USA - Army | AirHistory.net #420187
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

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.

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