RAAF CARIBOU
A4 – 179
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AIRCRAFT |
ARRIVAL DATE |
CURRENT STATUS |
NOTES |
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A4-179 |
August 1964 |
Withdrawn from service |
8 Jul 1964 Accepted from De Havilland (Call sign VH-JMD)
Aug 1964 Departed Toronto for RAAF Richmond, this aircraft was abruptly halted at Butterworth and sent to Vietnam, arriving Aug 1964.
Aug 1964 Assigned to RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV)
1 Jul 1966 Assigned to 35 Squadron and stationed in Vietnam until Feb 1972
Unknown Withdrawn from service and broken down for spares.
Last reported Used as a training aid at RAAF Richmond, NSW.
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OTHER NOTES: (Ref www.adf-serials.com)
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Diverted to Vietnam on delivery flight.
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Served with 35 Sqn in Vietnam Aug 64 - Feb 72.
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First Aussie aircraft in Vietnam and last out.
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Used by 38 Sqn during numerous flood relief operations.
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Was Battle Damage Training aid, Oakey QLD.
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Training aid at AMTDU RAAF Richmond.
- Noted in outside storage following retirement of the Caribou fleet.
