CAC Winjeel
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Author: Michael Wignall

The CAC CA-25 Winjeel (aboriginal for young eagle) entered service with the Royal Australian Air Force in 1955 as an ab-initio to advanced training aircraft.

* CAC Winjeel home-built * ultralight * airplane * microlight 1
Airtrainer, Avro 652A Anson, CAC Winjeel, Dassault Falcon 50, Dassault Mirage III, Douglas C-47 Skytrain, English Electric Canberra, General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Lockheed P-3 Orion, McDonnell 2
CAC Winjeel : Aboriginal for "Young Eagle", the Winjeel was designed to replace the Tiger Moth and Wirraway in training duties.3
CT4A, CAC Winjeel, Mirage(oh ahh, the first time since they've been retired from the RAAF), P-51 Mustang, C-47 Spooky, Stinson Gullwing, P-40 Kittyhawk, DH-82 (It's excellent to see that the Temora Aviation 4

Made by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation.

replaced by the CAC Winjeel in 1955.5
the exception of replacing the Wirraways with CAC Winjeels, these were operated throughout this squadron's flying life, which ended in 1960.6
This CAC Winjeel, marked "A85-457" is VH-HFE.7
Tiger Moth, Skyfox Gazelle and CAC Winjeel (with some hands-on flying available for those wanting it), plus some great air-to-air photo shoots between the P-51 and T-28.8
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
2.52 m
Length Alt
8.92 m
Power Alt
336.0
Lists
*List of aircraft of the RAAF
Range Main
550 miles
Loaded Weight Main
4340.0
Max Speed Alt
291.0
Type Of Prop
nine cylinder radial engine
Introduced
1955
Loading Main
17
Capacity
Two seats side by side under rearwards sliding canopy with provision for a third seat in rear of cabin
Max Speed Main
181 mph
Cruise Speed Main
9840.0
Ceiling Main
15800.0
Number Built
2
62
Crew
2
Retired
1994
Loaded Weight Alt
1969.0
Cruise Speed Alt
253
Area Main
249.0
Primary user
Royal Australian Air Force
Span Alt
11.81 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior
Manufacturer
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
Status
Some examples now privately owned or in museums
National Origin
Australia
Climb Rate Main
1500.0
Power Main
450 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
456.0
Length Main
29
Span Main
1181.1
Area Alt
23.22 m2
Range Alt
886.0
Similar Aircraft
*Percival Provost
Empty Weight Main
3400.0
Ceiling Alt
4
572 m
Height Main
251.46
Category
Australian military trainer aircraft 1950-1959
CAC aircraft
Empty Weight Alt
1542.0
Loading Alt
85

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