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**RAAF CARIBOUS IN VIETNAM**
The first RAAF Caribou arrived in Vietnam in 1964 and were assigned to RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV) and were based at Vung Tau. Three Caribous (A4-171, A4-171 and A4-185) were diverted to Vietnam from a flight from the DeHavilland factory in Canada to Australia and arrived August 8, 1964. Caribous A4-173, A4-191, and A4-193 were ferried to Vietnam from the DeHavilland factory also and arrived in country on August 29, 1964. Their used the call sign "Wallaby Airlines". The RTFV was renamed the 35 Squadron on June 1, 1966. A total of 12 RAAF caribous saw service in Vietnam (A4-140, 152, 159, 171, 173, 179, 185, 191, 193, 208, 210 and 234) of these A4-171, 185 and 193 were written off in Vietnam. In March, 1971 Australian announced a reduction in it commitment to Vietnam. The 35 Squadron reduced it level of aircraft with 3 Caribous (A4-140, 159, and 191) departing Vietnam on June 1, 1971. On February 19, 1972 the last four Caribous (A4-173, 179, 208, and 234) departed Vung Tau and arrived at the Richmond Air Base on February 26, 1972. In seven and half years service in Vietnam, the RAAF Caribous carried 700,000 passengers and 91 million pounds of freight and mail and flew 79,739 sorties for a total 47,000 hours. JOB WELL DONE

**Click on photos to enlarge - All photos are from the RAAF collection of Ralph Young**
RAAF #A4-210 in Vung Tau during 1966 RAAF C-130 in the background). A4-210 severed in Vietnam 6/65 - 7/68.	5 RAAF Caribous taxiing for take-off at Vung Tau in 1967.	Looking down at other Caribou from the rear door of another in 1967.
RAAF A4-191 and other Caribou in 1968. A4-191 was delivered direct to Vietnam in 7/64 served until 7/71.	Vietnam 1968	Vietnam 1968 this Caribou is updated with a new camouflage paint job.
2 Caribous drop off some Australian Army troop in 1969	A4-234 in 1970. A4-234 severed in Vietnam from 5/70 until 2/72.	A4-173 and A4-179 in flight 1970. Both aircraft were delivered directly to Vietnam in 7/64 and left in 2/72.

Click on photos to enlarge - All photos are from the RAAF collection of Ralph Young

RAAF #A4-210 in Vung Tau during 1966 RAAF C-130 in the background).
A4-210 severed in Vietnam 6/65 - 7/68.

5 RAAF Caribous taxiing for take-off at Vung Tau in 1967.

Looking down at other Caribou from the rear door of another in 1967.

RAAF A4-191 and other Caribou in 1968. A4-191 was delivered direct to Vietnam in 7/64 served until 7/71.

Vietnam 1968

Vietnam 1968 this Caribou is updated with a new camouflage paint job.

2 Caribous drop off some Australian Army troop in 1969

A4-234 in 1970. A4-234 severed in Vietnam from 5/70 until 2/72.

A4-173 and A4-179 in flight 1970. Both aircraft were delivered directly to Vietnam in 7/64 and left in 2/72.

**Click on photos to enlarge - All photos taken by Glenn Alderton**
	Flying over Sydney shows just how well this aircraft can camouflage itself in the suburbs but what about the backdrop view of Sydney as well
	This was one of those flights where we were supposed to include the Harbour Bridge but the pilot even after being briefed to fly about 200 meters lower than us, proceeded to fly at the same height so we missed the Harbour Bridge and ended up with Sydney skyline... Oh well
	Here we are flying over Sydney's famous Opera house and Harbour Bridge
	Another shot over Sydney's famous Opera house and Harbour Bridge
	Unfortunately as the weather got bad the aircrafts formation dispersed just a little bit but there are still 4 more Caribous in this formation that you cannot see
	Well somewhere over Sydney


	Great example of how camouflage works

	Here we are flying over over the Gold Coast just south of Brisbane
	Here we are over flying the Gold Coasts Sea World Attraction