| Country of Service : | Australia |
| Role : | Fighter |
| First Flight : | March 1939 |
| Production Date : | June 1942 |
| In-Service Date : | May 1942 |
| Manufacturer : | Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation |
| Number Produced : | 755 |
| Crew : | 1 |
| Length : | 8.48 meters |
| Height : | 2.66 meters |
| Empty Weight : | 1811 kilograms |
| Operational Weight : | 2529 kilograms |
| Maximum Weight : | 2991 kilograms |
| Wing Span : | 13.11 meters |
| Wing Aspect Ratio : | 7.23 |
| Wing Area : | 23.75 square meters |
| Wing Load : | 106.48 kg per square meter |
| Engine Number : | 1 |
| Engine Name : | Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S1H1 Wasp |
| Coolant : | Air |
| Cylinders: | R-9 |
| Capacity: | 22 Liters |
| Power : | 600 hp @ 2250 rpm |
| Power / Weight Ratio : | 237.25 hp per tonne |
| Max Speed : | 354 kph @ 1524 meters |
| Cruising Speed : | 293 kph @ 100 meters |
| Climb : | 594 |
| Service Ceiling : | 7010 meters |
| Range : | 1159 kilometers |
| Fuel Capacity : | 441 liters |
| Machinegun Armament : | 2x 7.7mm Browning (Wings - 500 rounds each) |
| Cannon Armament : | None |
| Payload : | 454 kg (Wings External) |
| Gunsight : | Reflector |
| Avionics : | None |
| Pilot Armor : | No |
| Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks : | Yes |
| Armored Windscreen : | No |