HANGAR NO. 2 AT ARCHERFIELD AIRFIELD
USED DURING WWII

Hangar No. 2 at Archerfield - 7 August 1999

Hangar No. 2 at Archerfield - 7 August 1999

Eastern end of Hangar No. 2 at Archerfield - 7 August 1999

Hangar No. 2 was initially a Tee shaped hangar used by New England Airways (NEA) who flew services between Brisbane and Sydney from about the mid 1930's.

The roof members are made of oregon pine, while the vertical supports are steel.

A not so good photo of the roof members of Hangar No. 2 at Archerfield - 7 August 1999

Another photo of the oregon pine beams supporting the roof of Hangar No. 2

Airlines of Australia took over NEA in 1936 and extended the hangar. Airlines of Australia maintained their Stinson and Monospar aircraft in this hangar. In 1999 the hangar continues to be used for aircraft maintenance.

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This page first produced 10 July 1999

This page last updated 21 February 2020