CAC Mustang
The CAC Mustang is an Australian variant of the North American P-51 Mustang. It was built under license by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation in the final stages of World War II, and though it was too late to see combat, it did participate in the Occupation of Japan after VJ-Day.
| CA-17/CA-18/CA-21 Mustang | |
|---|---|
| CA-18 Mustang Mk 21 in 2005 | |
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation |
| First flight | 29 April 1945 |
| Introduction | 4 June 1945 |
| Retired | 1959 (Citizen Air Force) |
| Primary user | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Number built | 200 |
| Developed from | North American P-51 Mustang |
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