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RAAFSchematic drawing of camouflage designs / markings for RAAF Hercules transport

RAAFTechnical Drawings6 large schematic drawings for Hercules C130E transport

RAAFTechnical DrawingsAssorted technical drawings of RAAF Cessna 180

RAAFTechnical DrawingsAssorted technical drawings of RAAF Bell Sioux helicopter

RAAFLarge number of technical drawings of RAAF F-111

This schematic was drawn by W. J. Watkins for the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation during February 1957. It shows the XP-77 experimental conversion of the Wirraway general-purpose military aircraft. This drawing appears to depict the early stages of the CAC's Ceres design, which later had limited success as an agricultural aircraft carrying out tasks such as crop spraying. As the prototype first flew in February 1958, this diagram represents part of the development process for that aircraft. It also demonstrates an important phase in the history of the CAC, where, after the Second World War, the company was innovating in an attempt to stay relevant after the rapid shrinking of the RAAF.

Part of Infrastructure on Big Hill For Stawell Water Supply Large Section Technical drawingsScale 2 ft to 1 inch