COMMONWEALTH CA-12 BOOMERANG
At first it designed as stop-gap fighter when Japanese offensive of Pasific began. Completed only at mere 5 months, and first flown on 29 May 1942. First used operationally at April 1943 in New Guinea. It’s proved itself to be robust, manoeverable aircraft with excellent rate of climb. Total production 250 aircraft
Type : Fighter/Ground Attack
Crew : 1
Powerplant : one 1200hp Pratt&Whitney R-1830-S3C4 Twin Wasp radial
Max Speed : 305mph
Service Ceiling : 34,000ft
Max Range : 930miles
Height/Length/Wing Span : 3.96m/8.15m/10.97m
Armament : 2x20mm cannon; 4x7.62mm machine guns; 500lbs of bombs
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