51 results found
Registration / Serial: | A20-654 |
Military Code: | 640 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway III |
C/n (msn): | 1092 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Uranquinty (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Photo Date: | 1958 |
Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
Photo ID: | 111214Submit Correction |
View count: | 443 |
John Laming photo of A20-640 during service with the No.1 Basic Flying Training School at Uranquinty. The based closed in 1959 and -640 was sold the same year to R. H. Grant Trading Company, which was a scrap metal dealer.
Registration / Serial: | A20-654 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway III |
C/n (msn): | 1092 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Uranquinty (closed)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Photo Date: | 1958 |
Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
Registration / Serial: | A20-654 |
Military Code: | 640 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway III |
C/n (msn): | 1092 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Uranquinty (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Photo Date: | 1958 |
Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
Photo ID: | 111214Submit Correction |
View count: | 443 |
John Laming photo of A20-640 during service with the No.1 Basic Flying Training School at Uranquinty. The based closed in 1959 and -640 was sold the same year to R. H. Grant Trading Company, which was a scrap metal dealer.
Registration / Serial: | A20-654 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway III |
C/n (msn): | 1092 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Uranquinty (closed)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Photo Date: | 1958 |
Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Tyabb (YTYA)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Tyabb Airshow 2004 |
Photo Date: | 14 March 2004 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 93933Submit Correction |
View count: | 306 |
This Wirraway was not brought on RAAF charge, as A20-722, until right at the very end of the Second World War, in August 1945. It served until 1958 when it was sold and eventually recovered from a farm near Horsham, Vic. It was restored to flying condition by Borg Sorensen between 1984 and 2002. Registered VH-CAC(4), it made its first post-restoration flight on 8 June 2002. It made its last flight on 28 April 2018 on delivery to the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre.
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Tyabb (YTYA)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 14 March 2004 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Tyabb (YTYA)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Tyabb Airshow 2004 |
Photo Date: | 14 March 2004 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 93933Submit Correction |
View count: | 306 |
This Wirraway was not brought on RAAF charge, as A20-722, until right at the very end of the Second World War, in August 1945. It served until 1958 when it was sold and eventually recovered from a farm near Horsham, Vic. It was restored to flying condition by Borg Sorensen between 1984 and 2002. Registered VH-CAC(4), it made its first post-restoration flight on 8 June 2002. It made its last flight on 28 April 2018 on delivery to the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre.
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Tyabb (YTYA)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 14 March 2004 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFF |
Alternate Serial: | A20-653 |
Military Code: | BF-F |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1105 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Australian International Airshow 2015 |
Photo Date: | 28 February 2015 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 93558Submit Correction |
View count: | 149 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFF |
Alternate Serial: | A20-653 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1105 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 28 February 2015 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFF |
Alternate Serial: | A20-653 |
Military Code: | BF-F |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1105 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Australian International Airshow 2015 |
Photo Date: | 28 February 2015 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 93558Submit Correction |
View count: | 149 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFF |
Alternate Serial: | A20-653 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1105 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 28 February 2015 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Australian International Airshow 2011 |
Photo Date: | 4 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 82790Submit Correction |
View count: | 1008 |
At the Avalon Airshow 2011
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 4 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Australian International Airshow 2011 |
Photo Date: | 4 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 82790Submit Correction |
View count: | 1008 |
At the Avalon Airshow 2011
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 4 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Australian International Airshow 2011 |
Photo Date: | 6 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 81997Submit Correction |
View count: | 296 |
At the Avalon Airshow 2011, Day Six
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 6 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Australian International Airshow 2011 |
Photo Date: | 6 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 81997Submit Correction |
View count: | 296 |
At the Avalon Airshow 2011, Day Six
Registration / Serial: | VH-CAC |
Alternate Serial: | A20-722 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1174 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 6 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Parafield Antique & Classic Aircraft fly-in 2008 |
Photo Date: | 13 April 2008 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 81545Submit Correction |
View count: | 236 |
At the 7th Annual Parafield Antique & Classic Aircraft Fly-In
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 13 April 2008 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Parafield Antique & Classic Aircraft fly-in 2008 |
Photo Date: | 13 April 2008 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 81545Submit Correction |
View count: | 236 |
At the 7th Annual Parafield Antique & Classic Aircraft Fly-In
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 13 April 2008 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Jamestown Air Spectacular 2009 |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 72679Submit Correction |
View count: | 278 |
At the Jamestown Fly-In & Air Spectacular 2009, Day One
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Jamestown Air Spectacular 2009 |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 72679Submit Correction |
View count: | 278 |
At the Jamestown Fly-In & Air Spectacular 2009, Day One
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WRX |
Alternate Serial: | A20-458 |
Military Code: | 458 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1171 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 11 November 1995 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Photo ID: | 54948Submit Correction |
View count: | 246 |
With FAA-built Fokker F-VIIb/3m replica VH-USU in the background.
Registration / Serial: | VH-WRX |
Alternate Serial: | A20-458 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1171 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 11 November 1995 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WRX |
Alternate Serial: | A20-458 |
Military Code: | 458 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1171 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 11 November 1995 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Photo ID: | 54948Submit Correction |
View count: | 246 |
With FAA-built Fokker F-VIIb/3m replica VH-USU in the background.
Registration / Serial: | VH-WRX |
Alternate Serial: | A20-458 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1171 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 11 November 1995 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Ballarat Air Show 1990 |
Photo Date: | 25 February 1990 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Photo ID: | 54669Submit Correction |
View count: | 220 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 25 February 1990 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Ballarat Air Show 1990 |
Photo Date: | 25 February 1990 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Photo ID: | 54669Submit Correction |
View count: | 220 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 25 February 1990 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | A20-649 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1101 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Collection: | RAAF Museum |
Photo Date: | November 1977 |
Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
Photo ID: | 53431Submit Correction |
View count: | 249 |
A20-649 was retired from RAAF service in 1958 and sold to Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation for conversion to a Ceres cropduster. This did not happen and it went to the RAAF Museum, although not owned by it. -649 became the basis of a warbird project (VH-WIR was reserved). The project was not completed and it was sold to the Fantasy of Flight Museum in Polk City, Florida where it was damaged in a hurricane. Subsequently, another Wirrway became VH-WIR (c/n CA16-1104). Photographer not known.
Registration / Serial: | A20-649 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1101 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | November 1977 |
Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
Registration / Serial: | A20-649 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1101 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Collection: | RAAF Museum |
Photo Date: | November 1977 |
Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
Photo ID: | 53431Submit Correction |
View count: | 249 |
A20-649 was retired from RAAF service in 1958 and sold to Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation for conversion to a Ceres cropduster. This did not happen and it went to the RAAF Museum, although not owned by it. -649 became the basis of a warbird project (VH-WIR was reserved). The project was not completed and it was sold to the Fantasy of Flight Museum in Polk City, Florida where it was damaged in a hurricane. Subsequently, another Wirrway became VH-WIR (c/n CA16-1104). Photographer not known.
Registration / Serial: | A20-649 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1101 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | November 1977 |
Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 22 February 1987 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Photo ID: | 50156Submit Correction |
View count: | 247 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 22 February 1987 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 22 February 1987 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Photo ID: | 50156Submit Correction |
View count: | 247 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 22 February 1987 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | A20-719 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1171 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Mildura (YMIA / MQL)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Collection: | Warbirds Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | April 1978 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |
Photo ID: | 48678Submit Correction |
View count: | 397 |
A20-719 was sold by the museum in 1982 and became a restoration project that emerged as VH-WRX. It was destroyed in a crash during an air show at Nowra in 1999.
Registration / Serial: | A20-719 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1171 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Mildura (YMIA / MQL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | April 1978 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |
Registration / Serial: | A20-719 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1171 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Mildura (YMIA / MQL)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Collection: | Warbirds Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | April 1978 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |
Photo ID: | 48678Submit Correction |
View count: | 397 |
A20-719 was sold by the museum in 1982 and became a restoration project that emerged as VH-WRX. It was destroyed in a crash during an air show at Nowra in 1999.
Registration / Serial: | A20-719 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
C/n (msn): | 1171 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Mildura (YMIA / MQL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | April 1978 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 25 February 1990 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Photo ID: | 46326Submit Correction |
View count: | 182 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 25 February 1990 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 25 February 1990 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Photo ID: | 46326Submit Correction |
View count: | 182 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 25 February 1990 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFF |
Alternate Serial: | A20-653 |
Military Code: | BF-F |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1105 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | RAAF Museum Air Pageant 2008 |
Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 46193Submit Correction |
View count: | 252 |
Built for the RAAF as A20-653. Purchased by CAC for conversion to Ceres April 1960, stored stripped. Sold November 1963, restored 1970-75. First flight 4 December 1975. Various owners including loan to Airworld Museum, Wangaratta 1988-99. With the Temora Museum since October 1999. Seen here arriving at the RAAF Museum Air Pageant.
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFF |
Alternate Serial: | A20-653 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1105 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFF |
Alternate Serial: | A20-653 |
Military Code: | BF-F |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1105 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | RAAF Museum Air Pageant 2008 |
Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 46193Submit Correction |
View count: | 252 |
Built for the RAAF as A20-653. Purchased by CAC for conversion to Ceres April 1960, stored stripped. Sold November 1963, restored 1970-75. First flight 4 December 1975. Various owners including loan to Airworld Museum, Wangaratta 1988-99. With the Temora Museum since October 1999. Seen here arriving at the RAAF Museum Air Pageant.
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFF |
Alternate Serial: | A20-653 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1105 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFO |
Alternate Serial: | A20-436 |
Military Code: | BF-B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1156 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 19 March 2005 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 45739Submit Correction |
View count: | 404 |
Marked as CA-9 A20-436 of 5 Sqn RAAF but actually ex A20-704.
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFO |
Alternate Serial: | A20-436 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1156 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 19 March 2005 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFO |
Alternate Serial: | A20-436 |
Military Code: | BF-B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1156 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 19 March 2005 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 45739Submit Correction |
View count: | 404 |
Marked as CA-9 A20-436 of 5 Sqn RAAF but actually ex A20-704.
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFO |
Alternate Serial: | A20-436 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1156 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 19 March 2005 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 26 March 1989 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Photo ID: | 45275Submit Correction |
View count: | 265 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 26 March 1989 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 26 March 1989 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Photo ID: | 45275Submit Correction |
View count: | 265 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 26 March 1989 |
Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-MFW |
Alternate Serial: | A20-695 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1147 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2007 |
Photo Date: | 5 August 2007 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 44009Submit Correction |
View count: | 260 |
After RAAF service, this fairly late-production Wirraway was bought back by CAC in March 1960 for possible conversion to a Ceres ag aircraft. This did not occur and in November 1963 the aircraft was sold for scrap. Rescued by Pearce Dunn, it was kept at his museum at Mildura between 1970 & 1982. Sold for restoration at Point Cook and then Caboolture, it made its first post-restoration flight at Caboolture on 8 July 1997. Still based at Caboolture but seen here at the Wide Bay International Airshow.
Registration / Serial: | VH-MFW |
Alternate Serial: | A20-695 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1147 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Photo Date: | 5 August 2007 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-MFW |
Alternate Serial: | A20-695 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1147 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2007 |
Photo Date: | 5 August 2007 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 44009Submit Correction |
View count: | 260 |
After RAAF service, this fairly late-production Wirraway was bought back by CAC in March 1960 for possible conversion to a Ceres ag aircraft. This did not occur and in November 1963 the aircraft was sold for scrap. Rescued by Pearce Dunn, it was kept at his museum at Mildura between 1970 & 1982. Sold for restoration at Point Cook and then Caboolture, it made its first post-restoration flight at Caboolture on 8 July 1997. Still based at Caboolture but seen here at the Wide Bay International Airshow.
Registration / Serial: | VH-MFW |
Alternate Serial: | A20-695 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1147 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Photo Date: | 5 August 2007 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFO |
Alternate Serial: | A20-436 |
Military Code: | BF-B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1156 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Australian International Airshow 2005 |
Photo Date: | 21 March 2005 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 42971Submit Correction |
View count: | 358 |
The logo of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation can be seen on the fin which was painted white in New Guinea to help identify allied aircraft.
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFO |
Alternate Serial: | A20-436 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1156 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 21 March 2005 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFO |
Alternate Serial: | A20-436 |
Military Code: | BF-B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1156 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Australian International Airshow 2005 |
Photo Date: | 21 March 2005 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 42971Submit Correction |
View count: | 358 |
The logo of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation can be seen on the fin which was painted white in New Guinea to help identify allied aircraft.
Registration / Serial: | VH-BFO |
Alternate Serial: | A20-436 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1156 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 21 March 2005 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-MFW |
Alternate Serial: | A20-695 |
Military Code: | 695 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1147 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage 2011 |
Photo Date: | 31 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 41263Submit Correction |
View count: | 348 |
Starting up at for Point Cook during the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage. After RAAF service, this fairly late-production Wirraway was bought back by CAC in March 1960 for possible conversion to a Ceres ag aircraft. This did not occur and in November 1963 the aircraft was sold for scrap. Rescued by Pearce Dunn, it was kept at his museum at Mildura between 1970 & 1982. Sold for restoration at Point Cook and then Caboolture, it made its first post-restoration flight at Caboolture on 8 July 1997.
Registration / Serial: | VH-MFW |
Alternate Serial: | A20-695 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1147 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 31 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-MFW |
Alternate Serial: | A20-695 |
Military Code: | 695 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1147 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage 2011 |
Photo Date: | 31 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 41263Submit Correction |
View count: | 348 |
Starting up at for Point Cook during the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage. After RAAF service, this fairly late-production Wirraway was bought back by CAC in March 1960 for possible conversion to a Ceres ag aircraft. This did not occur and in November 1963 the aircraft was sold for scrap. Rescued by Pearce Dunn, it was kept at his museum at Mildura between 1970 & 1982. Sold for restoration at Point Cook and then Caboolture, it made its first post-restoration flight at Caboolture on 8 July 1997.
Registration / Serial: | VH-MFW |
Alternate Serial: | A20-695 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1147 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 31 March 2011 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Event: | 75th Anniversary of Royal Australian Navy 1986 |
Photo Date: | 6 October 1986 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |
Photo ID: | 40749Submit Correction |
View count: | 236 |
VH-WIR was registered in August 1986 and was making one of its public appearances at the navy show at Nowra.
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Photo Date: | 6 October 1986 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Military Code: | 652 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-1 Wirraway |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Event: | 75th Anniversary of Royal Australian Navy 1986 |
Photo Date: | 6 October 1986 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |
Photo ID: | 40749Submit Correction |
View count: | 236 |
VH-WIR was registered in August 1986 and was making one of its public appearances at the navy show at Nowra.
Registration / Serial: | VH-WIR |
Alternate Serial: | A20-652 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway Mk3 |
C/n (msn): | 1104 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Photo Date: | 6 October 1986 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |