1941–1942: RAAF Wirraways at Rabaul Outclassed in Combat (AI Study Guide)

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1941–1942: RAAF Wirraways at Rabaul Outclassed in Combat 

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In January 1942, Wirraway crews at Rabaul fought a losing contest against modern Japanese fighters and bombers. Flown by No. 24 Squadron from Vunakanau, the Wirraway—fundamentally a trainer—proved outmatched in speed, climb, and protection. Their courage bought scant delay, yet the episode catalysed reforms in early warning, sector control, dispersal, procurement, and doctrine across northern Australia. Lessons bled from failure shaped subsequent victories.