Wackett (Tugan
LJW7) Gannet A14-3
The Gannet was the seventh
aircraft designed by Lawrence Wackett and was originally
built by the Tugan Aircraft
Company, before that entity was merged into the Commonwealth
Aircraft Corporation.
From 1936 on, the aircraft were known as Wackett Gannets. Only
seven (some
sources say five) were actually built. Poor initial rudder control led
to the fitting
of outboard tailplane fins as seen
on A14-3 above. During WW II the remaining Gannets
were converted into aerial ambulances and operated by No. 2 Ambulance
Units. By 1946
all Gannets had been RTP'd.