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

This 1956 Commonwealth Aircraft Corp CA-25, registered as VH-SOB, is a former RAAF trainer that has been in private ownership since the 1970s. The airframe has a total time of 5,690 hours and has recently undergone a significant inspection and refurbishment process, having been disassembled, inspected (IRAN), and returned to service. During this work, the owner installed a fourth original manufacturer's seat, the center section received an X-ray inspection and has 20 hours since, and the ailerons and rudder were recovered before the aircraft was repainted.

The aircraft is powered by a 450 hp Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine with 100 hours since...

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
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 ADF

ADSB

NARCO AT 150 - NARCO AT Transponder

Additional Equipment

Pre-oiler

Oil Heater

Seating

Fourth seat installed

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - wheels brakes

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

$119,782

Aircraft Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 31, 2026: $119,782(-$3,840) - controller

Mar 10, 2026: $123,622(+$1,235) - controller

Mar 4, 2026: $122,387(-$2,024) - controller

+48 more price changes

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$119,782