Keith Meggs; Australian Aviation Historian

The following images of the CAC Avon Sabre are posted here in no particular order - this is a work in progress. Some images have incomplete citations - these are still being researched with the help of ex Mustang, Meteor, Sabre and Vampire pilot Keith Meggs, Tony Lyons and others (Ed.)

CAC Avon Sabre (A94-101)

also available as a 1000 pixel image

Photo courtesy Tony Lyons

Red Roo CA-27 Avon Sabre (A94-315?)

Hasegawa's F-86E modified to resemble a CAC Mk 31 in the markings of 2 OCU's 'Marksmen' Aerobatic team of the late 60's. Decals by Tasman

http://www.actsms.asn.au/gallery/aircraft/hastie.asp

CA-27 Avon Sabre (A94-363) from 2 OCU's 'Marksmen' Aerobatic team c.1966

The aircraft is pictured at RAAF Base Laverton Victoria during Air Force Week celebrations in March 1967.

http://www2.dynamite.com.au/phastie/aircraft/Marksman.htm

CAC Avon Sabre (A94-901)

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Photo courtesy Tony Lyons

CAC Avon Sabre (A94-901)

further details tba.

CAC Avon Sabre (A94-931) (A94-981?) at Laverton

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Photo courtesy Tony Lyons

CAC Avon Sabre (A94-932)

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Photo courtesy Tony Lyons

CAC Avon Sabre (A94-942)

further details tba.

http://www.aeroplaneart.com.au/JSJ_General_Galllery.htm

CA-27 Avon Sabre (A94-945)

http://www.defence.gov.au

CAC Avon Sabre (A94-983)

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Photo courtesy Tony Lyons

CAC Avon Sabre (A94-983)

further details tba.

CAC Avon Sabre (A94-983)

further details tba.

CAC Avon Sabres, Laverton, date tba.

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Photo courtesy Tony Lyons

CAC Avon Sabres, Laverton, date tba.

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Photo courtesy Tony Lyons

Australian Prime Minister Robert Gordon (Bob) Menzies officiates at the formal handover of the first CAC Avon Sabres to the RAAF, Laverton, date tba.

Photo courtesy Tony Lyons

CAC Avon Sabre assembly line

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Photo courtesy Tony Lyons

Rolls Royce Avon Mk.26
http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/classicjets/sabre.htm

The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation built 218 Avon engines under licence to Rolls Royce. The Avons were developed to fit both the English Electric Canberra and the CAC Avon Sabre, then in service with the RAAF. The Avon Mk. 26 axial flow turbojet was rated at 7,500 lb thrust at sea level. The 2,460 lb engines featured a 12 stage axial compressor, 8 combustion chambers and a 2 stage turbine.

Rolls Royce Avon Mk. 26

also available as a 1000 pixel image

Photo courtesy Tony Lyons

Rolls Royce Avon Mk. 26

also available as a 1000 pixel image

Photo courtesy Tony Lyons

Sabre

further details tba.

http://www.flightsimnetwork.com/mikehill

Sabre

further details tba.

http://www.flightsimnetwork.com/mikehill

Sabre

further details tba.

http://www.flightsimnetwork.com/mikehill

CAC Avon Sabres of 'Sabre Trials Flight' during conversion training Program

Flight Lieutenant C. D Murphy DFC, (033188) in cockpit is being briefed by Major J. Martin USAF, an experienced F-86 Sabre pilot on exchange duty with the RAAF to assist in conversion training of RAAF pilots for Sabre operations.

Australian War Memorial Negative Number: P0448/212/046

http://www.awm.gov.au

CAC Avon Sabres of 77 Squadron lined up at RAAF Townsville prior to take-off for Darwin en route to RAAF Butterworth, Malaya, Feb., 6, 1959

Australian War Memorial Negative Number: P0448/212/047

http://www.awm.gov.au

CAC Avon Sabres of 75 Squadron, Williamtown N.S.W. being refuelled at Kalgoorlie during deployment to RAAF Pearce West Australia for Operation 'Black Swan', November 1962

Australian War Memorial Negative Number: P0448/212/049

http://www.awm.gov.au

CAC Avon Sabres of 75 Squadron, Williamtown N.S.W. at RAAF Pearce, West Australia, during Operation 'Black Swan', November 1962. The aircraft are painted in the livery of the 'Black Diamonds' Aerobatic Team.

Australian War Memorial Negative Number: P0448/212/050

http://www.awm.gov.au

CAC Avon Sabres of the 'Marksmen' Aerobatic Team, No.2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF Williamtown, 'Airforce Week', Sept. 11, 1966

Australian War Memorial Negative Number: P0448/212/051

http://www.awm.gov.au

CAC Avon Sabres from RAAF Williamtown, N.S.W. July 29, 1971

Australian War Memorial Negative Number: P0448/212/053

http://www.awm.gov.au

CAC Avon Sabres A94-905 and A94-907 of the 'Sabre Trials Flight' over the Williamtown area, Feb. 3, 1955

Australian War Memorial Negative Number: P1254/162/147

http://www.awm.gov.au

CAC Avon Sabres A94-905 and A94-907 of the 'Sabre Trials Flight' over the Williamtown area, Feb. 3, 1955

Sabre Trials Flight was a unit formed within No.2(F) Operational Training Unit RAAF to carry out evaluation trails of the CAC Avon Sabre prior to introduction into squadron service. (Donor: R.C (Dick) Creswell)

Australian War Memorial Negative Number: P1254/162/148

http://www.awm.gov.au