Amberley, Qld. At No. 3 Aircraft Depot RAAF removing camouflage paint from Spitfire Mk VIII aircraft. Nearest camera, 170172 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) E. A. C. Richardson, flight rigger, of Kedron, Qld; centre, 426145 LAC N. G. Neilson, fitter IIA, of Bundaberg, Qld; 65677 LAC K. J. Sharp, fitter IIA, of Canowindra, NSW. The men are using paint remover and spatulas. The Spitfire's cowlings are off, revealing the Merlin engine in detail. In the background are a Consolidated Liberator C-87 transport of the RAF, DAP Beaufighter A8-129 (?) of No. 93 Squadron RAAF, and two other Liberator aircraft.
Department of Air
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