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CommonwealthWarbirds & classics · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

1956 Commonwealth Aircraft Corp CA-25

Price
A$165,000 ≈ $115,870
Year
1956
Total time
5,690 hours
Location
Australia

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
COMMONWEALTH AIRCRAFT CORP
Model
CA-25
Registration #
VH-SOB
Serial Number
VH-SOB
Condition
Used
Total time
5,690

Airframe

The Aircraft has recently been disassembled, inspected (IRAN) and Returned to Service. During this period, the Owner installed a “fourth” original manufacturer’s seat. The Centre Section has 20 Hours since X-Ray Inspection. Ailerons and Rudder have been recovered and the Aircraft repainted.

Engine

Engine 1 Time
100 SMOH
  • Pratt & Whitney R985
  • 100 Hours since O/H by Covington 2017

Propeller

  • Hamilton Standard 2D30
  • 210 Hrs. SMOH

Avionics

  • Bendix King KY-96A VHF
  • NARCO AT 150 Transponder
  • Bendix King ADF

Equipment

  • Pre-oiler
  • Oil heater
  • Fourth seat installed
  • Cleveland wheels and brakes

Maintenance

Inspection Status
In Annual with 100 Hourly completed December 2024

Description

Former RAAF Training aircraft which has been in private ownership since the 1970s. This 4 seat Australian built trainer is powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 of 450 hp. Offered at $165k AUD.

Aircraft record

VH-SOB

Registration

Registration
VH-SOB
Registered as
Commonwealth Aircraft Corp CA-25
Year
1956
Serial number
A85-422
Registered since
1981-12-18