| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | BM769 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (C-7/AC-1/V-2) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou |
| C/n (msn): | 77 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Shillong / IAF Museum [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | India |
| Collection: | Indian Air Force Museum (Shillong) |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 491737 |
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Only Caribou on display in northeast India at IAF Museum Shillong. This ex-US Army aircraft was among the first two delivered on 8 Jan 1963 to No. 33 Sqn. "Himalayan Geese", serving till it crashed at Walong ALG in 1985. The Sqn. flew 26 of the type. It earned a name for having undertaken supply drops, recce, paratrooping, night bombing and logistic support among its many roles. In the 1971 Indo-Pak War, the Sqn. led the Tangail paradrop, after which it flew the Bangladesh interim cabinet into Dacca and flew out VIP POWs. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 August 2022, and has since been viewed 270 times. |