Three DHC-4 Caribou Mk 1 light transports arrived at RAAF Base Richmond on delivery from the De Havilland Aircraft Company of Canada factory at Downsview in Toronto, Ontario. The …

A Royal Australian Air Force Caribou transport aircraft on landing approach, Vietnam War. In response to a United States Army requirement for a tactical airlifter to supply the battlefront …

Dec 20, 2024 · The Caribou A4-179, which was the first Australian aircraft to enter the Vietnam War in August 1964 and the last to leave in February 1972, is now the centrepiece of the new …

Apr 18, 2022 · A newly refurbished DHC-4 Caribou transport aircraft will preserve an important part of Defence history at RAAF Base Amberley. Following a seven-month restoration …

Mar 17, 2018 · Australia's involvement in the Vietnam war began in 1962 with the sending Army advisors to the country. With the arrival of the RAAF new DHC-4 Caribous the RAAF …

Nov 27, 2009 · The Air Force flew its last operation involving the DHC-4 Caribou light transport aircraft, 45 years after this type first entered service in Australia.

While the de Havilland Caribou initially flew in 1958, the ruggedness and the usefulness of their design enabled the Royal Australian Air Force to continuously operate the type in front-line …

Jun 17, 2024 · The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou, a stalwart of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), is renowned for its versatility and durability. Arriving in the RAAF’s fleet in 1964, …

Jan 27, 2018 · Royal Australian Air Force Caribou (DHC-4) Updated January 27, 2018. The RAAF were looking for a replacement to their Douglas C-47 "Dakota" and in May, 1963 placed and …

Feb 11, 2022 · The Caribou Canadian-designed and produced specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. It proved to be a highly successful, long lived and …