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RAAF CARIBOU

A4 – 179

 

AIRCRAFT

ARRIVAL DATE

CURRENT STATUS

NOTES

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Withdrawn from service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Withdrawn from service and broken down for spares.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.

 

 

OTHER NOTES: (Ref www.adf-serials.com)

  1. Diverted to Vietnam on delivery flight.
     
  2. Served with 35 Sqn in Vietnam Aug 64 - Feb 72.
     
  3. First Aussie aircraft in Vietnam and last out.
     
  4. Used by 38 Sqn during numerous flood relief operations.
     
  5. Was Battle Damage Training aid, Oakey QLD.
     
  6. Training aid at AMTDU RAAF Richmond.
     
  7. Noted in outside storage following retirement of the Caribou fleet.