Parked alongside similar aircraft A4-210, 234 served the RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam from 1965 and was the last Australian aircraft out of Vietnam, flying home in February 1972. Both Caribous were retired from service in late 2009 with around 19,000 flight hours each. They were kept in open air storage at Oakey until 2011 when HARS successfully won the tender for the two aircraft plus spares. Both remain in flying condition.

One of two airworthy HARS Caribous. Formerly A4-234.

One of two airworthy HARS Caribous. Formerly A4-234.

Part of the HARS collection. For 30 years, RAAF Caribou thrilled air show crowds with their extraordinary agility. Away from displays there was no mistaking its distinctive sound whether passing overhead or taking off. Thanks to HARS, the Caribou has returned to Australian skies albeit no longer flown with the same gusto it was in RAAF service.

RAAF '45 years of Operations'

At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Six

At the Avalon Airshow 2015, Day Four

One of the HARS Caribous at WOI 2013. Formerly A4-234.

Caribou were based at Richmond air base on Sydney's north-western outskirts in the 1960s and were frequent visitors to Sydney airport. A4-234 is now VH-VBB with the Vietnam Memorial Flight based at Wollongong.