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    Airframe Family: Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) CA-1/3/5/7/8/9/16 Wirraway
    Latest Model:CA-16 Wirraway
    Last Military Serial:A20-722 RAAF
    Construction Number:1174
    Last Civil Registration:VH-CAC
    Latest Owner or Location:Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre, Nhill Airport, Nhill, Victoria

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    Dates

    Event

    1945

    Constructed as a CA-16.

    24 September 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A20-722.

    30 October 1958

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Australian Air Force.
    After spares recovery.

    Remains of airframe sold to a farmer at Horsham.

    From 1984 to 1994

    Recovered with several other airframes (A20-512 and A20-731)by Borg Sorenson, Melbourne, Victoria, in 1984 and held pending restoration during period.

    8 June 2002

    First post-restoration Flight.

    2009

    To Borg Sorenson with c/r VH-CAC.
    Operated with markings: 722

    11 February 2016


    Photographer: Ian McDonnel
    Notes: At Tyabb Airport in Victoria State, Australia

    Based at Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre, Nhill Airport, Nhill, Victoria.
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