| 1956 Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Winjeel Aircraft |
| Aircraft Type | Warbirds/Classics |
| Make | Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation |
| Model | Winjeel |
| Condition | Used Aircraft |
| Sale Type | For Sale |
| Currency | AU $ |
| Price | $187,000 plus GST |
| Location | Victoria, Australia |
| Registration No | VH-HFM |
| Serial Number | A85-440 |
| Year Built | 1956 |
| Total Time Airframe | 7323.5 |
| Comments |
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The Winjeel is a unique totally Australian designed RAAF aircraft that was manufactured at Fishermans Bend Victoria to meet Australian Airforce specifications as a basic trainer aircraft. For most of its service life A85-440 (VH-HFM) was used as a basic trainer at RAAF Base Point Cook in Victoria. In 1976 the aircraft was retired from flying in RAAF service and was allocated to the Tasmanian Air Training Corps where it continued to fly. Between 1985 and 2024 the aircraft has had four private owners and has not been used for Adventure Flights during this time. The aircraft has a current MR through until December 2024 and is in exceptional condition now awaiting a new owner who is passionate about Australia's remarkable aviation history. The aircraft is sold with a new draw bar, overhauled tug which has been recently completely strip and repainted, as illustrated below. This is a turn key Australian Warbird with nothing to spend and ready to fly. |
| Engine Specifications |
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450 bhp Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior, 9 cylinder radial.Bottom end overhaul by Old Aeroplane Co on 17th December 2021 @ 7318.0 hrs. Propellor Specifications. Overhauled by Aviation Component Services @ 6809 hrs on 11th December 1997. Propeller has 685.5 HTR. |
| Avionics |
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Standard RAAF with Bendix/King KY 96A Flip Flop radio and Garmin GTX327 transponder. |
| Interior |
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Standard RAAF livery in good working condition for its age. |
| Exterior |
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Very Good condition in standard RAAF trainer livery recently reworked. |
| Additional Features |
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Aircraft Specifications and limitations Three seats with provision for a fourth. MTOW 2090kg. MTOW for aerobatics 1981kg. Max G loads +5.0 to -2.4. Max diving speed - 220kts. Turbulence speed - 115kts. Fuel 310lts. 500nm. |
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