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The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) was an Australian aircraft manufacturer. The CAC was established in 1936 in order to provide Australia with the capability to produce military aircraft and engines. While the CAC primarily produced Australian versions of foreign aircraft, it also developed a number of original designs during and shortly after the Second World War. The CAC became a fully owned subsidiary of Hawker De Havilland in 1985 and was re-named Hawker de Havilland Victoria Limited in 1986 . This company was purchased by Boeing Australia in 2000 . The CAC produced an extremely wide range of aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force and civilian operators. These aircraft included the:
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