77 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: 458
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: 458
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-WWY
Alternate Serial:A20-176
Military Code:D-76
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
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2007
Photo Date:22 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:110630Submit Correction
View count: 198
At the Avalon Airshow 2007
Registration / Serial:VH-WWY
Alternate Serial:A20-176
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-3 Wirraway Mk II
C/n (msn):79
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-WWY
Alternate Serial:A20-176
Military Code:D-76
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
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2007
Photo Date:22 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:110630Submit Correction
View count: 198
At the Avalon Airshow 2007
Registration / Serial:VH-WWY
Alternate Serial:A20-176
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-3 Wirraway Mk II
C/n (msn):79
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 March 2007
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: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: 312
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: 312
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: 161
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: 161
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: 1038
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: 1038
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: 300
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: 300
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: 244
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: 244
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: 284
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: 284
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-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
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Evans Head (YEVD / EVH)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Evans Head Air Show 2014
Photo Date:12 January 2014
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:71807Submit Correction
View count: 339
Registration / Serial:VH-WWY
Alternate Serial:A20-176
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-3 Wirraway Mk II
C/n (msn):79
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Evans Head (YEVD / EVH)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:12 January 2014
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
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
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Evans Head (YEVD / EVH)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Evans Head Air Show 2014
Photo Date:12 January 2014
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:71807Submit Correction
View count: 339
Registration / Serial:VH-WWY
Alternate Serial:A20-176
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-3 Wirraway Mk II
C/n (msn):79
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Evans Head (YEVD / EVH)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:12 January 2014
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
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: 253
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: 253
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: 238
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: 238
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: 260
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: 260
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: 259
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: 259
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: 414
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: 414
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: 187
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: 187
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: 278
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: 278
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: 420
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: 420
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: 276
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: 276
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: 267
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: 267
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: 369
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: 369
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