| Official
Designation |
DHC-5 (CC-115) Buffalo |
| Other Designations |
YAC-2, CV-7A, C-8A |
| Primary
Role |
Tactical airlift |
| National
Origin |
Canada |
| Original
Contractor |
deHavilland Canada |
| Wingspan |
96 feet (29.26m) |
| Length |
79 feet (24.08m) |
| Height
at
Tail |
28 feet, 8 inches (8.73m) |
| Armament |
None |
| Engines |
Two General Electric CT64-820-1 turboprops |
| Horsepower |
3,060 shp each |
| Cruise
Speed |
208 mph (335km/h) |
| Max
Speed |
271 mph (435km/h) |
| Range |
1,885 nm (3,493km) |
| Service
Ceiling |
30,000 feet (9,145m) |
| Operating
Weight |
23,157 pounds (10,505kg) |
| Max
Payload |
13,843 pounds (6,279kg) or 41 fully-equipped troops |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight |
41,000 pounds (18,598kg) |
| Takeoff/Landing
Distances |
Takeoff: 1,040 feet (317m) at 41,000 pounds (18,598kg) on grass
Landing: 610 feet (186m) at normal landing weight on grass |
| Basic
Crew |
Four |
| Date
Deployed |
1968 |
| Total
in
Service |
Unknown |
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