Jeff Trappett's magnificent Sabre. The CAC Sabre was powered by a RR Avon with additional thrust and had significantly improved hitting power with two 30mm Aden cannon. Delivered to the RAAF on 28 Jan 1960. Allocated to the Indonesian TNI-AU as F-8606 but crashed at Denpasar, Bali, on delivery in Feb 1973. Retained by the RAAF until acquired by Jeff in 1982. First flight after long-term rebuild 21 Sep 2013.

ex RAAF Sqn Leader Jeff Trappet displays his Australian built CA-27 Sabre A94-352 to the crowd at the Yarram airshow in 2018.

Geoff Swanton photo

In open storage at Sydney-Bankstown in 1968

VH-SBT photographed as it makes its way along the Waghi Valley. With a limited road network, few countries are as dependent on aircraft as Papua New Guinea. Photo from El Partridge.

John Hopton photo of VH-SBT and sistership VH-SBR at Hawker de Havilland's workshop.

Jeff Trappett's magnificent new Sabre at WOI 16. The CAC Sabre was powered by a RR Avon with additional thrust and had significantly improved hitting power with two 30mm Aden cannon. Delivered to the RAAF on 28 Jan 1960. Allocated to the Indonesian TNI-AU as F-8606 but crashed Denpasar, Bali, on delivery in Feb 1973. Retained by the RAAF until acquired by Jeff in 1982. First flight after long-term rebuild 21 Sep 13.

Jeff Trappett's magnificent new Sabre at WOI 14. Jeff later flew it in a stiff crosswind that kept almost everybody else on the ground. The CAC Sabre was powered by a RR Avon with additional thrust and had significantly improved hitting power with two 30mm Aden cannon. Delivered to the RAAF on 28 Jan 1960. Allocated to the Indonesian TNI-AU as F-8606 but crashed Denpasar, Bali, on delivery in Feb 1973. Retained by the RAAF until acquired by Jeff in 1982. First flight after long-term rebuild 21 Sep 13.

VH-SBR was damaged at Kununurra, Western Australia, on October 12, 1985.

Ex Qantas VH-EAX. Operated by TAA in Papua New Guinea from 1960 to 1966. Named "Kundiawa". Sold in Canada as C-FYLZ in 1969.