CAC Wackett

The CAC Wackett trainer was the first aircraft type designed in-house by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation of Australia. The name was derived from its designer Lawrence Wackett.

CAC Wackett Trainer : The companies first in house design to satisfy an RAAF requirement for a low wing monoplane trainer. The aircraft served in training squadrons of the RAAF.1

Made by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation.

CAC Wackett is the predecessor of the Kingsford Smith Cropmaster.Yeoman Cropmaster.

Empty Weight Lb
1910
Designer
Lawrence Wackett
Max Speed Mph
115
Range Km
684
Eng 1 Kw
130
Successor
Kingsford Smith Cropmaster
Yeoman Cropmaster
Status
Retired
Introduced
March
Gross Weight Lb
2590
Number Built
202
Crew
2
Empty Weight Kg
866
Gross Weight Kg
1175
Height In
10
Primary user
Royal Australian Air Force
Manufacturer
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
Range Miles
425
First Flight
19
Max Speed Kmh
185
Height Ft
9
Span Ft
37
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
11
Length Ft
26
Variants With Their Own Articles
Kingsford Smith Cropmaster
Yeoman Cropmaster
Height M
3
Eng 1 Hp
175
Eng 1 Number
1
Span In
Length In
Length M
8
Category
Australian military trainer aircraft 1940-1949
CAC aircraft

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