Boomerang Fighter Aircraft in Formation Flight

Royal Australian Air Force CAC Boomerang flying in formation. The CAC Boomerang manufactured by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation was a Singleseat interceptor and ground attack fighter aircraft designed by Lawrence Wackett and Fred David, based on the Wirraway trainer aircraft. The Commonwealth CA12 Boomerang fighter made its maiden flight on the 29th of May 1942, only fourteen weeks after they were ordered By the Royal Australian Air Force. The Boomerang was powered by Pratt Whitney 1, 200 hp Twin Wasp engines with a Max speed of 305 mph at 15, 000 ft. and a Service ceiling of 29, 000 ft. with an Initial rate of climb, 2, 940 ft. ,min. It had extensive amour plating and a wood and aluminum airframe with an overall length of just 7. 7 meters (25. 5 ft. ) and an 11 m (36 ft. ) wingspan and could carry two 20 mm Hispano or CAC manufactured cannons. Four 0. 303 Browning machineguns. Bombs could be substituted when the large drop tank was not carried. The Royal Australian Air Force accepted the first Boomeran