The Turbo Conversion Program
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TURBO CARIBOU STOL AIRCRAFT PEN
TURBO Aviation of Cape May, NJ, has undertaken the program of re-engineering
the DHC-4A Caribou as a result of market demand for turbine powered variant,
now designated DHC-4A Turbo Caribou. As
discussed later, conversion to turbine power plant offers improved STOL
performance, much lower long term costs of ownership and, of course, turbine
reliability. The selective application of modern avionics whether to military
or commercial standard will restore the aircraft to the front rank of cost
effective ramp loading STOL transports. The
turbine conversion program replaces the Pratt & Whitney R2000 piston
engines with the Pratt & Whitney, Canada PT6A-67T Turbine Power Plants.
Overall performance has improved and "new" basic weight is reduced
while maximum normal take-off weight remained at 28,500 lbs. Maximum payload
will be 10,000 lbs. PEN
TURBO believes that the Turbo Caribou is a cost effective solution to
military or commercial requirements for low cost STOL transport operations. |
