Wildcat
Major
Hi all, Have a look at this awesome machine, the CAC built CA-15 and tell me how you think it would compare against other aircraft such as the Bearcat or SeaFury. Apparently the test pilots said it was an uncomplicated aircarft to fly and it had an excellent flight performance. The CA-15 was planned to replace the mustangs in RAAF service, but never made it to the production line because the Vampire and Meteor were introduced instead.
TECHNICAL DATA:
(CAC CA-15)
DESCRIPTION: Single-seat, interceptor fighter, with provision for extra wing tanks or wing bombs for escort or fighter-bomber duties. All metal, stressed skin construction.
POWER PLANT: One 2,035 hp Rolls-Royce Griffin Mk 61, with two stage, two-speed blower.
DIMENSIONS: Span, 36 ft; length, 36 ft 3 ins; height, 12 ft 2 ins.
WEIGHTS: Empty, 7,540 lb; loaded, 12,340 lb
PERFORMANCE: Max speed, 448 mph at 26,400 ft. Rate of climb, 4,900 ft/min. Service ceiling, 39,000 ft. Range, 2,540 miles at 5,000 ft.
ARMAMENT: Six 0.50 in. machine guns in wings. Bomb load carried externally beneath wings.
(source-www.raafmuseum.com.au)
TECHNICAL DATA:
(CAC CA-15)
DESCRIPTION: Single-seat, interceptor fighter, with provision for extra wing tanks or wing bombs for escort or fighter-bomber duties. All metal, stressed skin construction.
POWER PLANT: One 2,035 hp Rolls-Royce Griffin Mk 61, with two stage, two-speed blower.
DIMENSIONS: Span, 36 ft; length, 36 ft 3 ins; height, 12 ft 2 ins.
WEIGHTS: Empty, 7,540 lb; loaded, 12,340 lb
PERFORMANCE: Max speed, 448 mph at 26,400 ft. Rate of climb, 4,900 ft/min. Service ceiling, 39,000 ft. Range, 2,540 miles at 5,000 ft.
ARMAMENT: Six 0.50 in. machine guns in wings. Bomb load carried externally beneath wings.
(source-www.raafmuseum.com.au)