The super rugged DHC-4 Caribou makes its way into Microsoft Flight Simulator as the 8th entry in the Local Legends serial .
Asobohas releasedyet another entry in its growing Local Legendsaircraft seriesforMicrosoft Flight Simulator . This launching , the eighth in the collection so far , concur with the release of World Update 12 – New Zealand . swoop intoMicrosoft Flight Simulatoris the DHC-4 Caribou , a classic twin radiate locomotive that has a turn of an odd look , but a whole destiny of heart .
Caribou: A ’50s era air hauler coming toMicrosoft Flight Simulator
Produced back in the 1950s for military and cargo operations , the DHC-4 Caribou was created by de Havilland Canada : a manufacturer well known for its rugged , utilitarian aircraft . found on the precede DHC-2 Beaver ( added to the sim with the40th Anniversary Update ) and DHC-3 Otter , the Caribou evolve on Havilland ’s intent construct by sport a twin engine form and larger fuselage for greater freight electrical capacity .
Despite its large size of it , however , the DHC-4 Caribou still hold back solid STOL ( poor takeoff and landing ) carrying out , leave it to easily drop off in and out of rugged , small airstrips .
Sporting 1,450 horsepower per engine , the Caribou is also a little more powerful than its predecessors . It ’s not really a speedster ( though it can sail up to 215 mph ) , but the genuine benefit of the special power is that it allow the plane to carry heavy tons . It also has an impressive range of 1,300 mile , allow to fell long - range missions .
This gameplay trailer for the Caribou shows just how various the twinned prop is at getting in and out of remote landing strip .
Caribou carrier
Just like Asobo ’s other accounting entry in its Local Legends ( and Famous Fliers ) aircraft collection , the DHC-4 Caribou is going for the price of $ 14.99 USD . It can be scooped up via the in - gameMicrosoft Flight Simulatormarketplace . There are various key outline included with the carpenter’s plane , with more that can be cop from site like flightsim.to .
Image via Asobo/Microsoft
