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CAC Winjeel
| CAC Winjeel (CA-22, CA-25) | |
|---|---|
| CA25-32 Winjeel, A85-432, Army Aviation Museum, Oakey, 2007 | |
| Type | Military trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation |
| Introduced | 1955 |
| Retired | 1994 |
| Status | Some examples now privately owned or in museums |
| Primary user | Royal Australian Air Force |
The CAC CA-25 Winjeel (aboriginal for young eagle[1]) entered service with the Royal Australian Air Force in 1955 as an ab-initio to advanced trainer aircraft. It was developed by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation at Fishermans Bend in Victoria to satisy RAAF technical requirement No.AC.77. 62 aircraft were built and given the fleet serials A85-401 to A85-462. The first entered service with No.1 Basic Flight Training School (BFTS) at Uranquinty, near Wagga-Wagga, New South Wales. The aircraft remained in service with the RAAF as a trainer until 1977. A small number of Winjeels were used as Forward Air Control (FAC) from 1977 until being removed from service in the early 1990s. They was also used in the FAC training role before being replaced by the PC9 in 1994.[2] Examples of the aircraft remain in flying condition in private hands as well as museum displays around the country.
Variants
- CA-22 Winjeel : Prototypes. Only two aircraft were built.
- CA-25 Winjeel : Two-seat basic trainer aircraft for the RAAF. 62 aircraft were built.
Operators
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: Two seats side by side under rearwards sliding canopy with provision for a third seat in rear of cabin
- Length: 29ft41/2in (8.92m)
- Wingspan: 38ft9in (11.81m)
- Height: 8ft3in (2.52m)
- Wing area: 249sq ft (23.22m2)
- Empty weight: 3,400 lb (1,542 kg)
- Loaded weight: 4,340 lb (1,969 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× 450 shp Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-2 Wasp Junior nine cylinder radial engine Hamilton Standard 2D30-237 two blade propeller, ()
Performance
- Maximum speed: 181 mph (291 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 157-164 mph (253-264 km/h)
- Range: 550 miles (886 km)
- Service ceiling: 15,800 ft (4,572 meters)
- Rate of climb: 1,500 ft/min (457 meters/min)
- Wing loading: 17.43 lb/sq ft ()
References
- ↑ Historic flypast for Ballarat on Anzac Day. ABC Central Victoria. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
- ↑ A85 Winjeel. RAAF Museum. Retrieved on 2007-03-11.
External links
- http://www.warbirdalley.com/winjeel.htm
- http://www.dropbears.com/f/felix_noble/winjeel.htm
- http://www.raafmuseum.com.au/raaf2/html/body_winjeel.htm
See also
Designation sequence
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| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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