Australian Aerospace Sponsors Caribous

Australian Aerospace Limited and the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS), have entered into a partnership to support two flying examples of the venerable Caribou military transport aircraft.

Under the multi-year sponsorship deal, Australian Aerospace will provide funding towards the upkeep of the Caribous, technical designation de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou.

While owned by the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society, Australian Aerospace has provided technical support to these Caribous since their end of service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

And while Australian Aerospace is perhaps better known for its role with the modern Tiger ARH Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter for the Australian Army and the MRH90 Multi-Role Helicopter for Army and Navy, the company and its predecessor organisations also provided Deeper Maintenance and Through-Life-Support for the Caribou fleet from the time the first of these aircraft entered service with the RAAF in 1964 until their retirement in 2009.

Announcing the sponsorship deal, Dr Jens Goennemann, Australian Aerospace Chief Executive, said: “These are just two of the few surviving flying examples of the Caribou, and their importance to Australia’s history and heritage cannot be overstated. Their legacy is worth preserving, and I’ve no doubt these aircraft will prove a popular tourist attraction and a valuable historical example, particularly for younger generations and new settlers, on the important contribution the Caribou made to Australia in times of both peace and war."

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