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CAC CA-25 Winjeel A85-418

CAC Winjeel AircraftClick on image for larger version
Image © Jason Burgess 2014
The CAC Winjeel, an Aboriginal word meaning “young eagle”, was developed to meet a 1948 RAAF specification for a basic trainer to replace both the Tiger Moth and Wirraway then in service.

First flown in 1951, the Winjeel suffered a prolonged development period, which delayed it’s entry into service until 1955.

Constructed of stressed aluminium structure, and with fixed undercarriage, the Winjeel had side by side seating, with provision for a third seat in the rear to allow for intended training of two pilots at a time.

Much of the development problems related to handling problems, and in particular its spinning characteristics.

Eventually a total of 62 aircraft were built and served as the RAAF’s basic trainer for over 20 years.  A planned retirement due to introduction of an all jet training scheme in 1968 was abandoned, and the Winjeel maintained its training role until replaced by the CT-4 Airtrainer in 1975.

However this was not the end of RAAF service for the type, with 4 operational aircraft and others held in store for rotation, being used for Forward Air Control training.

The Winjeel was finally retired from the RAAF in 1994, when it was replaced in the role by Pilatus PC-9 aircraft, ending a service period of nearly 40 years.

The Museum’s Winjeel was built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation in March 1956, and spent its entire life with No 1  Basic Flying Training School first at Uranquinty NSW and later known as 1 FTS at RAAF Base Point Cook where it accumulated over 6000 flying hours training recruit pilots.

It was retired in 1977 and passed into private ownership before being acquired by the Museum in 1982.

Although suffering development problems, the Winjeel become known as a stable, reliable and rugged training aircraft and a  number of Winjeels continue to fly with private owners.


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9 Cylinder radial 450HP Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior

28 feet   0.5 inches

38 feet   7.5 inches

9 feet   1 inch 

 3,400 pounds (empty)

157 mph   (cruise)

550 miles 





(8.55 m)

(11.77 m)

(2.77 m)

(1,542 kg)

(252 kmh)

(883 km)
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Winjeel Cockpit
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Image © Jason Burgess 2014
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    • ENGINES >
      • ADC Cirrus II
      • ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY >
        • Armstrong Siddeley Genet
        • Armstrong Siddeley Python
        • Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba
        • Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah
      • Bristol Hercules
      • J.A.P. V4 Engine (1910)
      • Junkers Jumo
      • Kelly and Lewis V8 (1915)
      • PRATT AND WHITNEY >
        • Pratt & Whitney R1340 Wasp
        • Pratt & Whitney R1830 Twin Wasp
        • Pratt & Whitney R2000 Twin Wasp
        • Microturbo Cougar 022 Turbojet
      • ROLLS ROYCE >
        • Rolls Royce Avon
        • Rolls Royce Dart
        • Rolls Royce Derwent
        • Rolls Royce Kestrel
        • Rolls Royce Merlin
        • Rolls Royce Nene
      • SNECMA Atar
      • Warner Scarab
    • COMMONWEALTH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION >
      • CAC Avon Sabre A94-910
      • CAC Bell Kiowa Army Helicopter
      • CAC Boomerang A46-25
      • CAC CA31 Trainer
      • CAC Ceres VH-WOT
      • CAC Macchi MB326H A7-054
      • CAC P-51D Mustang
      • CAC Wackett A3-22
      • CAC Pazmany PL4 VH-XAP
      • CAC Winjeel A85-418
      • CAC Wirraway A20-10
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      • DAP Beaufort
      • GAF Canberra
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      • GAF N22 Nomad
    • Naval / Military >
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      • B.E. 2A (Wings Only)
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      • De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth
      • De Havilland DH115 Vampire
      • De Havilland Sea Venom
      • Fairey Firefly
      • Fairey Gannet
      • General Dynamics F-111C
      • Gloster Meteor
      • Miles Messenger
      • NZ Aerospace Industries CT-4
      • Westland Wessex
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      • Bristol Freighter
      • de Havilland DH104 Dove
      • Douglas DC-2
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      • Vickers Viscount
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      • Ansett Link Trainer
      • Auster Aiglet
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      • BAE Systems Kingfisher
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      • de Havilland Gipsy Moth
      • Dauphin 2 Helicopter
      • Desoutter II
      • Evans VP Volksplane
      • Flying Flea
      • Link Trainer
      • McKenna Heath Parasol
      • Percival Proctor
      • Periera Osprey 2
      • Sanders Veenstra Thermite
      • Southern Cross SC-1
      • ULA Wombat
      • Victa AirTourer 100
      • Yeoman Cropmaster
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      • Duigan Replica >
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      • Heron Primary Glider
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