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29APR64
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Delivered to the RAAF. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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16JUN64
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Arrived in Australia. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10JUL68
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A4-159 arrived at 35SQN Vung Tau, Vietnam to replace A4-210 which was allotted to 38SQN, Richmond for an "investigation of handling and performance characteristics." (Source: 10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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18OCT68
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After returning from the 003 Mission in the morning, A4-173 flew from Vung Tau to Tan Son Nhut for a photo session with A4-159 as the camera aircraft which was flown by QAM member Jake Jacobsen. A4-173 and the forward fuselage of A4-159 are today both part of the QAM collection. (Source: 10 & 11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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16SEP69
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To Bangkok for 'E' servicing by Thai Airways Aircraft Maintenence Co. Ltd. A4-159 was the first RAAF Caribou to have an 'E' service in Bangkok after Philippine Airlines in Manila lost the contract. "It was found that the new contract differed in some details to that tendered by PAL. The most significant difference was that aircraft are no longer to be stripped and painted but only to be given a touch-up paint job. This matter has been referred to HQRAAFV." This was changed and the return of A4-159 was 13 days late because of the amended requirement to strip and paint. (Source: 10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOV69
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A4-159 was flown for one hour by a USAF crew after its 'E' service. (Presumably a test flight). (Source: 10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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29NOV69
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A4-159 returned to Vung Tau from Bangkok. (Source: 10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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70
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Photographed in Vietnam wearing SE Asia camouflage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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01JUN71
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In accordance with a government decision to reduce the Australian presence in Vietnam, A4-159 (along with A4-140 and A4-191) departed from Vung Tau on return to Australia. (Source: 10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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07JUN71
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The aircraft arrived at Richmond where it served with No 38 Sqn. (Source: 10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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27DEC74
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A4-159 and A4-236 carried 50 Commonwealth and State Police from Canberra to Sydney for deployment to Darwin in the aftermath of Cyclone Tracy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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21JUN84
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While with 35SQN at Townsville, A4-159 was involved in night flying at Macrossan when the aircraft struck a wallaby on take-off forcing the crew to land back at Townsville. (Source: 9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Retired to the fire training area at Brisbane Airport. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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08SEP05
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The gutted fuselage was photographed on a trailer at Brisbane Airport. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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23MAR10
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The forward fuselage of A4-159 was purchased from Pacific Hunter Aviation Pty Ltd and transported from the fire dump at Brisbane Airport to QAM at Caloundra. The remainder of the airframe was scrapped by Pacific Hunter Aviation. The forward fuselage will provide cockpit parts for A4-173 and eventually it will be restored as a theatrette. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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29JUN13
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The forward fuselage of A4-159 was used for the first time as a theatrette. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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