Aircraft Photo of A3-1 | Commonwealth CA-2 Wackett | Australia - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	A3-1
Aircraft Original Type:	Commonwealth CA-2 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:	Commonwealth CA-2 Wackett
Aircraft Version:	Commonwealth CA-2 Wackett
C/n (msn):	101
Operator Titles:	Australia - Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map
Region / Country:	Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:	None

Photo Date:	September 1939
Photo from:	Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:	187863

Photo Comment
Prototype Wackett when fitted with a DH Gipsy Major engine. Performance poor so refitted with a Gipsy Six. Heavier engine improved performance but at expense of a higher stalling speed and longer take-off run. Warner Scarab radial selected for production model (CA-6). The delays meant the RAAF adopted the DH82 Tiger Moth as its main trainer. 200 CA-6s were delivered to the RAAF compared with 1085 DH82. This photo was added on 26 November 2019, and has since been viewed 179 times.

Photo Comment

Prototype Wackett when fitted with a DH Gipsy Major engine. Performance poor so refitted with a Gipsy Six. Heavier engine improved performance but at expense of a higher stalling speed and longer take-off run. Warner Scarab radial selected for production model (CA-6). The delays meant the RAAF adopted the DH82 Tiger Moth as its main trainer. 200 CA-6s were delivered to the RAAF compared with 1085 DH82.

This photo was added on 26 November 2019, and has since been viewed 179 times.

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