The CAC CA-25 Winjeel is an Australian-designed and manufactured three-seat training aircraft. Entering service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1955 as a basic to advanced trainer, it served in this role until 1975. Later, it was used in the Forward Air Control (FAC) role for target marking until 1994, after which it was retired from RAAF service.
CA25-58 Winjeel A85-458 in Forward Air Control role, 1980
Winjeel A85-429/VH-OPJ over the Pacific Ocean off Ballina in 2011.
CAC Winjeel CA25-03 A85-403 - RAAF Base Wagga, June 2008
No. 76 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flight training squadron. Established in 1942, it operated P-40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft in the South West Pacific theatre during World War II. Following the end of hostilities it re-equipped with P-51 Mustangs and formed part of Australia's contribution to the occupation of Japan until disbanding in 1948. The squadron was re-formed in 1949 and three years later transferred to Malta, where it operated de Havilland Vampire jet fighters on garrison duty until again disbanding in 1955. It was reactivated in 1960 and operated CAC Sabre and Dassault Mirage III fighters in Australia until 1973. No. 76 Squadron was re-formed in its present incarnation in 1989 and is currently stationed at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, where it operates Hawk 127 jet training aircraft.
RAAF pilots, mainly from No. 76 Squadron, at Milne Bay in September 1942
Squadron Leader Keith "Bluey" Truscott, CO of 76 Squadron, taxiing along Marston Matting at Milne Bay in September 1942
A No. 76 Squadron P-40 Kittyhawk undergoing maintenance at Kiriwina in January 1944
A group of pilots from No. 76 Squadron with a Mustang fighter in Japan, July 1947