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CAC-2 Anytime Anywhere Any Species by COMMANDO
Celebrate an important chapter in Australian aviation history with the CAC-2 Anytime Anywhere Any Species morale patch by COMMANDO. The design commemorates the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC), the Australian company responsible for developing and manufacturing a number of significant aircraft for the nation's defence forces.
The story of CAC began in the mid-1930s, when concerns about Australia's limited ability to manufacture military aircraft prompted industrialist Essington Lewis to campaign for a local aircraft industry. Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation was incorporated in Melbourne on 17 October 1936, bringing together several major Australian businesses. Its establishment marked a major step towards developing Australia's own aircraft manufacturing capability, reducing reliance on overseas suppliers during a period of growing international tension.
One of CAC's early projects was the CA-2, designed by Lawrence Wackett following a 1938 Air Board request for a basic trainer aircraft. Two prototypes were built and flown during 1939–40. The design was subsequently developed into the CA-6 Wackett Trainer, which entered production in 1941. A total of 200 Wackett Trainers were manufactured, with the Royal Australian Air Force using them primarily at Wireless Air Gunner Schools in Ballarat and Maryborough. The aircraft helped train service personnel during the Second World War and became part of Australia's early locally designed aviation history.
CAC went on to produce and support a range of important aircraft, including the Wirraway, Boomerang, Mustang, Sabre, Winjeel and Macchi, as well as contributing to later aircraft programs. Its work helped establish a lasting Australian aerospace manufacturing capability.
This COMMANDO morale patch is a collectible tribute to Australia's aircraft manufacturing heritage and the people who helped build it. It is a fitting addition to aviation memorabilia, military patch collections and displays celebrating Australian aviation history.
Features
- Australian aviation-themed morale patch
- Commemorates the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
- References the early CA-2 aircraft development project
- Associated with the history of the CAC Wackett Trainer
- Recognises Australia's development of a domestic aircraft manufacturing industry
- Features the slogan “Anytime Anywhere Any Species”
- Suitable for aviation enthusiasts and military memorabilia collectors
Specifications
Brand: COMMANDO
Product Code: BD0069
Patch Type: Aviation-themed morale patch
Attachment: Sew-on
Dimensions: 10 x 10 cm
Barcode / GTIN: 9357994008873
An interesting collectible for anyone with an appreciation of Australian aviation, locally developed aircraft and the history of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation.
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