A000451 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Corporate Body created 2000-05-12 human Ailie Smith updated 2025-12-18 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/A000451b.htm corporateBody Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) AACR2 CAC 1936 1986 Start Place Fisherman's Bend, Victoria, Australia Location Port Melbourne, Victoria Aviation or Aeronautical Industries The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) was established in 1936. The CAC manufactured aircraft in its factory, located in Fisherman's Bend, Victoria. In 1985 the CAC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hawker de Havilland Limited and in 1986 it underwent a change of name, becoming Hawker de Havilland Victoria Limited. Tugan Aircraft Company (? - 1930s) Wackett, Lawrence James (1896 - 1982)

Managing Director 1936 - 1960

 Fraser, Colin (1875 - 1944)

Director 1936 -

 Harrison, Herbert Clifford (1888 - 1962)

As Director of Technical Services, Royal Australian Air Force, engaged in the design of the CAC factory, Fisherman's Bend, c1931 - 1934.

 Hawker de Havilland Victoria Limited (1986 - )

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