Warplanes of Australia: Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang

(John Thomas Harrison, Australian War Memorial Photo NEA0408)

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang (Serial No. A46-126) , coded BF-S, "Sinbad II" of No. 5 (Tactical Reconnaissance) Squadron RAAF.  The Boomerang was the first combat aircraft designed and built in Australia between 1942 and 1945.

(Library of Congress Photo)

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang fighter, being produced in Australia in 1943.  The high production rate of this Australian interceptor aircraft during the war was maintained by the steady inflow of lend-lease Whitney twin row engines.  This fast climbing, hard hitting fighter added to the Allied air strength.  Made in an Australian factory and it included in its structure Australian steel, Canadian aluminum and American engines.

(Alec Wilson Photo)

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang (Serial No. A46-30), CA-12, B, Australian War Memorial.

(Jeff Gilbert Photo)

(David Holt Photo)

(Chris Finney Photos)

(Robert Frola Photos)

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang (Serial No. A46-122), CA-13, MH-R, “Suzy Q”, Temora Aviation Museum, New South Wales.

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang (Serial No. A46-147), CA-13, being restored by its owner Nick Knight, Werribee, Victoria.

(Robert Frola Photo)

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang (Serial No. A46-206), CA-19, “Milingimbi Ghost”, Museum of Australian Army Flying, Army Aviation Base near Oakey.

(Alec Wilson Photo)

(Chris Finney Photo)

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang (Serial No. A46-63), CA-12, LB-L, Reg. No. VH-XBL.   A46-63 was force landed on a Cape Yorke beach as a result of engine failure.  66 years it was recovered and restored in Queensland by Boomerang specialist Matt Denning.  This rare ‘family’ Boomerang is hangared at Classic Jets Fighter Museum, Parafield Airport and is one of only two flying in the world today.

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang (Serial No. A46-90), CA-12, being restored.

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