QANTAS ENGINE OVERHAUL SHOP
WORKED FOR THE 81ST AIR DEPOT GROUP
IN BRISBANE, QLD DURING WW2

QANTAS carried out aero engine overhaul work for the 81st Air Depot Group in Brisbane during WW2. They overhauled 181 aero engines between 11 May 1942 and 11 May 1943.

QANTAS Overhaul Hangar (Note the camouflage)

Magniflux and precision inspection

Single row assembly line

Final Test

Cleaning

Machine Shop

Assembly

Left to Right:- Mr. Stone (Works Manager, QANTAS), Mr. Crossett (Wright Factory Representative),
Mr. Brown (Manager of QANTAS), Mr. Stankiewiez (Wright Factory Representative),
Mr. Avery (Foreman - Supt.),  Lt. Wilson (Engineer of Archerfield).

Dis-assembly

Final engine test

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Bob Livingstone for his assistance with this home page.

REFERENCE BOOKS

"The 81st A.D.G."

Can anyone help me with more information?

"Australia @ War" WWII Research Products

This page first produced 18 December 2002

This page last updated 16 January 2020