CAC Wirraway (historical)

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The CAC Wirraway was an Australian-built World War II-era trainer and general-purpose military aircraft derived from the North American NA-16 design and used by the Royal Australian Air Force.

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Label Occurrences
CAC Wirraway (historical) canonical 1

Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf general-purpose military aircraft
military trainer aircraft
single-engine aircraft
aircraftCategory combat-capable trainer
trainer aircraft
armament fixed forward-firing machine guns
flexible rear machine gun
underwing bombs
basedOn North American NA-16 design NERFINISHED
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
construction all-metal structure with fabric-covered control surfaces
countryOfOrigin Australia
crew 2
derivedFrom North American NA-16 NERFINISHED
designedBy Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation NERFINISHED
engineCount 1
engineType air-cooled radial engine
era World War II
surface form: World War II era
firstFlight 1939
introduced 1939
manufacturer Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation NERFINISHED
nationality Australian
notableTheatre New Guinea campaign NERFINISHED
numberBuilt 755
operatedIn Pacific War NERFINISHED
operator Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED
Royal Australian Navy NERFINISHED
powerplant Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp NERFINISHED
primaryRole advanced trainer
retired 1959
secondaryRole army cooperation aircraft
general-purpose aircraft
light attack aircraft
reconnaissance aircraft
serviceEntry Royal Australian Air Force in 1939
status retired
survivingExamples museum aircraft in Australia
undercarriage retractable tailwheel landing gear
usedBy Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED
Royal Australian Navy NERFINISHED
usedFor close air support
gunnery training
pilot training
tactical reconnaissance
wingConfiguration low-wing

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Subject: CAC Wirraway (historical)
Description of subject: The CAC Wirraway was an Australian-built World War II-era trainer and general-purpose military aircraft derived from the North American NA-16 design and used by the Royal Australian Air Force.

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No. 23 Squadron RAAF equipment CAC Wirraway (historical)