DHC4 TURBO CARIBOU

BASIC DATA

 

AIRCRAFT                                                                                           

Wing Span

95 ft. 7.5 in.

Wing area

912 sq. ft.

Wing Aspect Ratio

10

Length Overall

72 ft. 7 in.

Height Over Fin

31 ft. 9 in.

Track of Main Wheels

23 ft. 1.5 in.

 

CABIN DIMENSIONS

Length (fwd edge of ramp)

28 ft. 9 in.

Width (maximum)

87 in.

Width (at floor)

73.5 in.

Height (on centerline)

75 in.

Volume (rectangular)

1150 cu. ft.

 

DOOR DIMENSIONS

Rear Loading Door

Width

73.5 in.

 

Height

75 in.

Side Doors (2)

Width

35 in.

 

Height

55 in.

                               

WEIGHTS

Design Take-off Weight

28,500 lbs.

Design Landing Weight

28,500 lbs.

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight

27,000 lbs.

Maximum Payload

10,000 lbs.

Maximum Fuel

     (Internal Tanks)

5540 lbs.

 

ENGINES

Two PWC PT6A-67T

Take-off Rating 1424 BHP

 

PROPELLERS

Two Harzell 5 Bladed HC-B5MA-3M Constant Speed/Reversing.

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

The following is a summary of the performance data that applies under ISA conditions at the design gross weight of 28,500 lbs. Takeoff and landing distances are given at sea level, zero wind, and from a dry level surface.

 

TAKE-OFF AND LANDING: SHORT FIELD TECHNIQUE (STOL)

Aircraft Operating Data – PART 8 Charts  

 

 

Take-off (flaps 25º, both engines at T.O. power)

 

 

Ground Run

800 ft

 

Total distance to clear 50-ft. obstacle

1300 ft

 

Landing (Flaps 40º)

 

 

Ground Run

425 ft

 

Total distance from 50-ft. obstacle

945 ft

 

TAKE-OFF AND LANDING: AIRLINE TECHNIQUE (FAR 25)

Take-off (flaps 7º engines at T.O. power) 

 

Ground Run

1630 ft

Total distance to 35-ft obstacle

2550 ft

Take-off (Flaps 7º)

       One engine inop. at V1 to 35-ft obstacle

3955 ft

Landing (Flaps 30º)

 

Ground Run

1100 ft

Total Distance from 35-ft. obstacle

2250 ft

 

RATE OF CLIMB at gross wt / maximum continuous power (WAT)

Both engines

1520 ft/min

Single engine

220 ft/min

  

SINGLE ENGINE CEILING

      (Propeller of inoperative engine feathered)

12,000 ft

  

 STALLING SPEEDS at gross wt & power at flt idle

Flaps 30º

60 kts

Flaps 40º

56 kts

 

MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED (TAS) at 10,000 ft 2 @ 1090 SHP  (85% torque)

172 kts

 

 

Normal Cruising speed (TAS) at 10,000 ft

2 @ 880 SHP  (60% torque)

155 kts

Range at normal cruising speed

820 NM