| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A94-922 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-26/27 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk31 |
| C/n (msn): | CA27-22 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Wirraminna - Evetts FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721696 |
| Photo Comment |
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A94-922 was used during testing the de Havilland Blue Jay missile. The Blue Jay was ultimately developed as the Firestreak. The trials were not without danger. A DH technician was killed when a Blue Jay fitted to a Sabre accidentally fired in a hangar at Woomera. Evetts Field is a more remote satellite airfield for Woomera. The RAAF, despite its role in the Blue Jay/Firestreak trials, never adopted the British missile, opting instead for the Sidewinder. A94-922 was returned to 81 Wing. Photo from: National Archives of Australia This photo was added on 29 August 2024, and has since been viewed 145 times. |