Aircraft Photo of A94-922 | Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk31 | Australia - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	A94-922
Aircraft Original Type:	North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:	Commonwealth CA-26/27 Sabre
Aircraft Version:	Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk31
C/n (msn):	CA27-22
Operator Titles:	Australia - Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	Wirraminna - Evetts FieldMap
Region / Country:	South Australia, Australia
Airport Codes:	None

Photo Date:	1957
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	721696

Photo Comment
A94-922 was used during testing the de Havilland Blue Jay missile. The Blue Jay was ultimately developed as the Firestreak. The trials were not without danger. A DH technician was killed when a Blue Jay fitted to a Sabre accidentally fired in a hangar at Woomera. Evetts Field is a more remote satellite airfield for Woomera. The RAAF, despite its role in the Blue Jay/Firestreak trials, never adopted the British missile, opting instead for the Sidewinder. A94-922 was returned to 81 Wing. Photo from: National Archives of Australia This photo was added on 29 August 2024, and has since been viewed 299 times.

Photo Comment

A94-922 was used during testing the de Havilland Blue Jay missile. The Blue Jay was ultimately developed as the Firestreak. The trials were not without danger. A DH technician was killed when a Blue Jay fitted to a Sabre accidentally fired in a hangar at Woomera. Evetts Field is a more remote satellite airfield for Woomera. The RAAF, despite its role in the Blue Jay/Firestreak trials, never adopted the British missile, opting instead for the Sidewinder. A94-922 was returned to 81 Wing. Photo from: National Archives of Australia

This photo was added on 29 August 2024, and has since been viewed 299 times.

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