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Newest data is shown in red                  Updated April 3, 2010
 
 

South Vietnam Air Force

VNAF HISTORY

427th Transportation Squadron (TS) activated 3/72 at Phu Cat, deployed to DaNang. The 429th Transportation Squadron (TS) activated 7/72 at Phu Cat, deployed to Da Nang and Tan Son Nhut. The  431st Transportation Squadron (TS) activated 8/72 at Phu Cat, deployed to Tan Son Nhut

VNAF Caribou "GE" 62-4150 (c/n # 86) at Can Tho in late 1972. Douglas Lamerson ( Sorry for quality)

VNAF Caribou "PK" 61-2384 (c/n # 39) ex USAF - 535 TAS at Can Tho in late 1972. It was one of the several VNAF Caribous that ended back in the states. Douglas Lamerson

VIETNAM - 1975
NVA troops overrunning the base area of the VNAF 429th Transport Squadron at Tan Son Nhut air base. Their C-7A Caribous stand forlorn in the turmoil.......... In years to come these aircraft will be transformed into bikes, pots, pans, utensils and today have a second life in Vietnam.
National Liberation Front soldiers stand guard on captured VNAF C-7A Caribous belonging to the VNAF's 431st Transport Squadron at Phu Cat air base in March 1975. (photo: Kiem Collection) 
 

Swedish Air Force

 

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In 1961 Swedish Air Force leased a DeHavillad Caribou (designated - TP 55) for evaluation. The Caribou was flown two years by the F7 Squadron, before being returned to DeHavilland. The aircraft was not considered suitable for Swedish Air Force service. The Caribou serial number was # 23 and was build in 1961. Thanks to Anders Edbäck of Växjö, Sweden for the information. He has a great site on the Swedish Air Force's C-130  Hercules.

<<< Caribou rented for testing by Swedish AF 1962-65 based at F7, Satenas. Photo of DHC-4 over Gallo Udde, southern part of Lake Vanern, Sweden. (Lars Olausson, Lt. Col. SWAF - Wayne Mutza collection)

>>> At Le Bourget, France on June 15, 1963.  (Robin A Walker)


 

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