CAC Wirraway
In 1936, the newly formed Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) led a mission abroad to select a general purpose aircraft for Australian manufacture. The mission unanimously recommended the North American NA-33, and plans were made to produce a modified version to be known as the Wirraway is an aboriginal word for challenge.

Variety of Roles
A license built North American AT-6, the Wirraway was used as a Front Line Fighter, Reconnaissance, Artillery Spotting, Dive Bomber, Ground Attack, for supply drops and Training.

Production
On March 27 1939 the first Wirraway took to the skies and by 1959 when the last Wirraway was decommissioned a total of 755 Wirraways were produced.