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1956 Commonwealth Aircraft Corp CA-25Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

This 1956 Commonwealth Aircraft Corp CA-25, registration VH-SOB, is a former RAAF training aircraft that has been in private ownership since the 1970s. The four-seat, Australian-built trainer is powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 producing 450 hp, and the airframe has 5,690 hours total time. It is offered at $165,000 AUD.

The aircraft has recently been disassembled, inspected under an IRAN 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 inspection, and the ailerons and rudder have been recovered with the aircraft repainted. The engine...

Year
1956
Make
Commonwealth Aircraft Corp
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. Recently disassembled, inspected (IRAN) and returned to service. Centre section has 20 hours since X-ray inspection

Avionics

Comms

Bendix King KY-96A - VHF

Transponder

Narco AT 150 - AT Transponder

ADF

Bendix King ADF

Additional Equipment

Pre-oiler

Oil Heater

Fourth Seat

Original manufacturer's fourth seat installed

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - wheels brakes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Owner installed a fourth original manufacturer's seat
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

$115,608

Aircraft Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 24, 2026: $115,608(+$989) - controller

Oct 16, 2026: $114,619(-$1,145) - controller

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

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Asking Price

$115,608