CAC, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Wirraway
Fighter / Fighter Bomber / Trainer
The CAC Wirraway is a single-engine two-seat fighter, fighter bomber and trainer aircraft produced by the Australian manufacturer Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation.
The Wirraway is a development of the North American NA-16 which was also the basis for the North American T-6 Texan.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp | |
| Engine Power | 447 kW | 600 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 293 km/h | 158 kts 182 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 354 km/h | 191 kts 220 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.010 m | 23.000 ft |
| Range | 1.159 km | 626 NM 720 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.811 kg | 3.993 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.991 kg | 6.594 lbs |
| Wing Span | 13,11 m | 43 ft 0 in |
| Wing Area | 23,8 m² | 256 ft² |
| Length | 8,48 m | 27 ft 10 in |
| Height | 2,66 m | 8 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 27.03.1939 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 755 | |
| Developed from | North American NA-16 (NA-33 / T-6) | |
| ICAO Code | WIRR | |
| Data for (Version) | CAC CA-1 Wirraway | |
| Variants | CA-1, CA-3, CA-5, CA-7, CA-8, CA-9, CA-16, CA-20 | |
| [Photo-ID: 3026] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-16 | |
 | CAC CA-16 Wirraway Royal Australian Navy Reg.: A20-651 c/n: 1103 |
| RAN Fleet Air Arm Museum, Nowra NSW [NAS Nowra - HMAS Albatross (YSNW / NOA)] | |