Check out this plane CA-15

[MAKO69 186]

Get a load of this bird, looks similar to the P-51, but it was a differnt plane. Looks like C.A.C. took a general Idea and ran with it. It looks like a mean big brother to the 51.

Edited June 30, 2008 by MAKO69

[THEJETDEMON 0]

interesting

[MAKO69 186]

It is unique, the things we come across surfing the web.

interesting

[Silverbolt 104]

it wasnt one of those modify planes for racing?

[MAKO69 186]

No it was a plane developed by the Australian Co. Commonwealth Aircraft. It was bigger and faster, never entered service only 1-2 made never entered full production. Would have been a real winner if it entered the Pacific Theater

it wasnt one of those modify planes for racing?

[Rambler 1-1 9]

If I recall, wasn't the Boomerang (original name, guys) from early WWII based on the P-36, or am I barking up the wrong tree?

 

It seems that the most unlikely places come up with the coolest planes. I'd like to fly that thing, like a super mustang. Maybe call it the Stallion ore something.

 

Wait... it's Australian. better call it the Boomer.

[+JimBeamer5 23]

How about these:

 

 

 

 

 

Close Rambler, apparantly it's called the Kangaroo.

[SayethWhaaaa 245]

If I recall, wasn't the Boomerang (original name, guys) from early WWII based on the P-36, or am I barking up the wrong tree?

 

Nah, it was based on the Wirraway trainer, itself, a development of the NA-16 trainer used in the US at the time. It was only considered a stopgap until some P-51s or Spitfires could be acquired.

 

This one though was designed during the war to be an advanced type ready for service in the event P-51s/Spitfires were unavailable for Intercept/Escort duties. When Lawrence Whackett, head of CAC at the time, suggested license building Mustangs instead of bearing the costs associated with developing a new fighter, it was put on the back burner. Initially when it flew in 46, it was superior to all other single engine props in service as well as most early jet figthers, but it was figured that the development of superior jet aircraft would eclipse prop driven aircraft in only a few years, so it was decided to go with the trend of acquiring jets instead. It's a bit of a shame as it would have been slightly inferior in performance to something like the Skyraider. I think it's fastest recorded speed was roughly 800kph at East Sale(?) AFB. Also, it was one of the last military aircraft developed in Oz. I think most everything else has been built under license. Although the CA.27 Sabre was close, it was still mostly a US aircraft.

[TX3RN0BILL 3]

And here I thought I was gonna find an F-15 Eagle variant of some sort...

 

Looks slick indeed!

[Rambler 1-1 9]

Bah. Kangaroo. Boomer. Whatever. I though the Kangaroo should be a smaller plane, and this big sucker the Boomer, but I seemed to have overestimated your naming skills.

Edited July 1, 2008 by Rambler 1-1

[SayethWhaaaa 245]

Heh, I dunno about Kangaroo... name just doesn't sound right. It's been proven to be quite a dopey animal. I mean, it's big, dopey, eats a lot... doesn't seem a fitting name for a fighter. Like calling a fighter "The Sloth". Plus, it doesn't hold a candle to mustang!

[Rambler 1-1 9]

yeah, but what else could you call it that would make somebody say "Hey, it must be Australian!"?

[SayethWhaaaa 245]

yeah, but what else could you call it that would make somebody say "Hey, it must be Australian!"?

 

The CROC HUNTA!!

[Longestpants 1]

yeah, but what else could you call it that would make somebody say "Hey, it must be Australian!"?

 

The Dingo!

[serverandenforcer 33]

yeah, but what else could you call it that would make somebody say "Hey, it must be Australian!"?

 

Big Knife?

Edited July 2, 2008 by serverandenforcer

[PIGHUNTA69 0]

Dingo ate your baby!!!

[JediMaster 451]

Maybe just call it a "Foster's"?

 

Anyway, many very promising piston-engined planes were killed early or never even put into production because of the advent of the jet age. Of course, while everyone was assuming jets were the new best thing, it would really be another 10 years before they could do everything props could do at an equal or better level. Many great props could've been used in Korea if there hadn't been some overly optimistic calls made post-WWII.

[MAKO69 186]

USMC and USN used Corsairs and Skyraiders a lot in Korea. The USAF always looking for better newer faster got ride of their props as quickly possible pasing them to Reserve and Air Gaurd units. Then a needed step back when they took old Marine and Navy Skyraiders in Vietnam.

Maybe just call it a "Foster's"?

 

Anyway, many very promising piston-engined planes were killed early or never even put into production because of the advent of the jet age. Of course, while everyone was assuming jets were the new best thing, it would really be another 10 years before they could do everything props could do at an equal or better level. Many great props could've been used in Korea if there hadn't been some overly optimistic calls made post-WWII.

[JediMaster 451]

Right, they were using planes 5+ yrs out of date pulled from storage, Nat'l Guard, Reserves, etc when they could've had relatively new Sierra Hotel piston uber planes if they hadn't said "Jets are the FEWTCHA!!" and dumped all the new prop designs.