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Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CAC Wirraway
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Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CAC Wirraway

1937 military trainer aircraft series by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation

755Units built

Overview

The CAC Wirraway is a training and general purpose military aircraft manufactured in Australia by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) between 1939 and 1946. It was an Australian development of the North American NA-16 training aircraft. The Wirraway has been credited as being the foundation of Australian aircraft manufacturing.

Specifications

Powerplant

Engine modelR-1340 Wasp

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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