Australia's CAC CA-11 Woomera (A23) bomber
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Design
The Australians had acquired a license to build the Bristol Beaufort and the Woomera was intended to be its successor.1
Armament
In the engine housings were two remote controlled turrets with machine guns installed.1
Prototype
The CA-4 prototype first flew on September 19, 1941.1 Its designation was later changed to CA-11.1
Production
The CA-11 was ready for production on July 7, 1944, but with all the other aircraft supplied to Australia, the Woomera was cancelled.1
- CAC CA-11:
- Total:
- Manufacturer: Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation1
Variants
- CAC CA-4: Prototype.1
- CAC CA-11:
Usage
The Woomera never made it to production and never made it into combat.1
Specifications
| CAC CA-11 Woomera (A23)1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bomber1 |
| Crew | 31 |
| Engine (Type) | 2: Pratt & Whitney R-1830 S3C2-Q Twin Wasp1 |
| Cylinders | Radial 141 |
| Cooling | Air1 |
| HP | 1,200 each1 |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 59' 2"1 |
| Length | 39' 7"1 |
| Height | 18' 2"1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | 22,287 lb1 |
| Maximum load | |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 282 mph1 |
| Cruising speed | |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | 22,000'1 |
| Range | 2,220 miles1 |
| Armament | 2: 20 mm1 6: MG1 |
| Bombs | 3,200 lb1 |
Sources:
- World War II Airplanes Volume 2, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
