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The Spartan is the much needed replacement for the old Caribou. The Caribou could take off and land on a dime. The article link below has a mistake in the minimum runway length the Spartan requires, 500m take-off at full load, 300m to land. The Spartan looks to be just the right replacement.
The RAAF has recently been up to Katoomba Airfield to start negotiations on doing exercises with the new Spartan as the runways are dirt and 600m & 900m in length and encircled by trees. The old Caribou were regular visitors to Katoomba Airfield for exercises. There is a great photo in the Airfield's office of half a dozen Caribou lined up and taking off down the longer runway.
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