Lawrence Wackett
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Sir Lawrence James Wackett is widely regarded as "father of the Australian aircraft industry". He has been described as "one of the towering figures in the history of Australian aviation covering, as
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At Kantara, Egypt, circa. May 1917 (far right)
The Warbler at the Australian Aerial Derby, 1924.
CAC Woomera
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The CA-4 Wackett Bomber and CA-11 Woomera were prototype twin-engine light bombers, including torpedo and dive-bombing capabilities, developed by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation in Australia, during
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…as well as engines and propellers for those aircraft. Aircraft types emerging from CAC during the war period included the innovative and advanced Woomera and CA-15, however like many of his pre-war designs these were built as prototypes only, being the victims of circumstance and changing requirements…
CA-4 Wackett Bomber prototype A23-1001.