Aircraft Photo of VH-WWY / A20-176 | Commonwealth CA-3 Wirraway Mk II | Paul Bennet Airshows | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #166552
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-WWY
Alternate Serial:A20-176
Military Code:D
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-1/3/5/7/8/9 Wirraway
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-3 Wirraway Mk II
C/n (msn):79
Operator Titles:Paul Bennet Airshows
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:TocumwalMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YTOC   IATA: TCW   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Tocumwal Airshow 2019
 
Photo Date:14 September 2019
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 166552
Photo Comment

Rear cockpit of the Wirraway. The rear seat could face forward for flying the aircraft or be rotated to face rearward as a gunner's position. This relatively early Wirraway had the real RAAF serial A20-81 and served with 5 SFTS. Retired in May 1957, it was sold for scrap. Rescued by Pearce Dunn and kept at his museum at Mildura 1975-80. Restored at Essendon 87/89 and Caboolture 92/95.

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