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1956 Air Tractor CA-25Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

This 1956 Commonwealth Aircraft Corp CA-25, registered VH-SOB, is a four-seat Australian-built trainer that served as a former RAAF training aircraft before entering private ownership in the 1970s. It is offered at $165,000 AUD with a total airframe time of 5,690 hours. Power comes from a Pratt & Whitney R-985 producing 450 horsepower, with 100 hours since overhaul by Covington in 2017. The aircraft was recently disassembled, inspected under an IRAN (inspect and repair as necessary) program, and returned to service. During that period, the owner installed a fourth original manufacturer's seat. The centre section has 20 hours since X-ray...

Year
1956
Make
Air Tractor
Series
CA-25
Model
CA-25
Tail #
VH-SOB
Serial #
VH-SOB

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Training, Recreational
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,690 hrs
Engine 1 Time
100 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
210 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
In Annual with 100 Hourly completed December 2024

Avionics

Comms

Bendix King KY-96A - VHF

Transponder

Narco AT 150 - AT Transponder

Additional Equipment

Pre-Oiler

Oil Heater

Fourth Seat

Fourth seat installed

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - wheels brakes

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Ailerons and Rudder have been recovered and the Aircraft repainted

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
R-985
Engine Power
450 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 2D30

Asking Price

$115,764

Aircraft Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 25, 2026: $115,764(-$1,930) - controller

Sep 19, 2026: $117,694(-$621) - controller

Sep 1, 2026: $118,315(+$2,353) - controller

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$115,764