Special Hobby 72331 CAC CA-3/5 Wirraway "First Blood over Rabaul" – plastic model kit 1:72

We present a high-quality plastic model kit Special Hobby 72331 CAC CA-3/5 Wirraway "First Blood over Rabaul" in the popular 1:72 scale. This is a precision set intended for demanding historical modelers wishing to recreate the legendary Australian combat aircraft from the WWII era. The kit includes carefully sculpted, high-grade plastic parts enabling you to build a highly detailed miniature of the Wirraway, the key fighter and trainer of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Historical overview of the CAC CA-3/5 Wirraway

The CAC Wirraway is an Australian multipurpose aircraft – trainer and combat plane, created by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) under license from the American North American NA-16. The CAC CA-3 and CA-5 were among the first Wirraway series to take part in direct air combat during the New Guinea campaign. This aircraft is best known for the events of February 6, 1942, when the crew of a CA-5 Wirraway shot down a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero over Rabaul. This was the first documented case of an enemy aircraft being shot down during air combat by the Royal Australian Air Force in WWII history.

• Model scale: 1:72
• Country of use: Australia (RAAF)
• Historical period: World War II (1939–1945)
• Material: high-quality polystyrene plastic
• Includes: detailed plastic sprues, historical decals, clear assembly instructions
• Category: plastic model kit
• Add-ons: no resin or metal parts included, set intended for further customization – aftermarket accessories compatible

Recommendation and difficulty level

The Special Hobby CAC CA-3/5 Wirraway model is a must-have for military aviation enthusiasts and collectors of Australian WWII equipment. It is recommended for both intermediate and experienced modelers – we rate the difficulty as 3 out of 5. The included instruction manual and high-quality decals help give the miniature an authentic appearance.

It is an excellent choice for historical modeling enthusiasts wishing to expand their collection with a rarely seen model of an Australian aircraft with a unique combat history over the Pacific.