CAC Thundercat Mk.II



The CAC Thundercat Mk.II was developed from the P-47 Thunderbolt by the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory in Australia during WW 2. Due to the lack of high powered engines, the Thundercat was fitted with twin engines in a push/pull arrangement to help offset the drag of it's floats. The project was inspired by the Japanese seaplane fighters and was intended to provide support to Australian troops due to the lack of Aussie airbases and aircraft carriers. The project was effectively rendered obsolete by US carriers and rapid deployment airbase techniques. Postwar, the Republica San Torta bought up as many Thundercats as they could to form the backbone of their post war air force. San Torta retired her Thundercats in 1968.

Operators:

-RAAF (until 1947)

-STAF (until 1968)

-RNZAF (until 1954)

-Honest Yakov's Fish-Farm Crop Spraying Company PTY. LTD. (Ongoing)