Tugan Gannet

LJW7 Gannet
Role Airliner
National origin Australia
Manufacturer Tugan Aircraft
Designer Lawrence Wackett
First flight 1935
Number built 8
Developed from Cockatoo Dockyard Codock

The Tugan LJW7 Gannet, also known later as the Wackett Gannet after its designer Lawrence Wackett, was a small twin-engined airliner built by Tugan Aircraft in Australia in the 1930s. It was the first Australian-designed aircraft to enter series production. It was also the first Australian-designed and built aircraft to be taken on strength (put into operational service) by the Royal Australian Air Force.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.