- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Blériot XI-2 (Replica)
- Registration:
- Views: 215
- Location: Off-Airport - Wigram , New Zealand April 12, 2023
Replica of 'Britannia', New Zealand's first military aircraft, built by David Comrie, Dunedin. The original aircraft made its first flight over the country from Epsom Showgrounds, Auckland, on 17 January 1914, piloted by Lt Joe Hammond.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Blériot XI-2 (Replica)
- Registration: (cn 001)
- Views: 240
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
Constructed at Omaka is this taxiable replica of 2-seat Bleriot XI-2 ‘Britannia’, the first military aircraft in New Zealand. The original was presented to the New Zealand Government by the Imperial Air Fleet Committee in 1913.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Grumman G-44 Widgeon (J4F-2)
- Registration: ZK-CHG (cn 1356)
- Views: 256
- Location: Ardmore (AMZ / NZAR) , New Zealand August 6, 2014
Stored with AvSpecs at Ardmore is this former US Navy J4F-2 Widgeon BuAerNo.37726. The F-2 was the 5-seater version of the F-1 for the US Navy. In total 131 aircraft of this version were constructed. This Widgeon came to New Zealand in May 1964.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American P-51D Mustang
- Registration: 44-74827 / NZ2410 (cn 122-41367)
- Views: 217
- Location: Off-Airport - Wigram , New Zealand March 18, 2023
Former Indonesian Air Force F-51 Cavalier/Mustang II F-367 (ex USAAF 44-74827) was rebuilt to her original P-51D standard at RNZAF Base Ohakea. She is on display as 'NZ2410', of No. 4 (Territorial Air Force) Squadron at Taieri from 1951-1955.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American Harvard IIa
- Registration: ZK-TVI / NZ1057 (cn 88-14178)
- Views: 199
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
NZ1057 Harvard IIa (ex USAAF 41-33801; ex RAF EX828), one of a number ex RNZAF Harvards from the North Island attending Classic Fighters 2023.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American T-28C Trojan
- Registration: ZK-JGS / 140563 / NJ-563 (cn 226-140)
- Views: 275
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Brett Emeny’s T-28C wears the colours of VA-122 ‘Flying Eagles’ at NAS Lemoore, California. The T-28C had a strengthened undercarriage and an arrestor hook for carrier training. Its propeller blades were 9 inches shorter than those on the T-28B.
- Air Force: Private - Omaka Brisfit Syndicate
- Aircraft: Bristol F.2b Fighter (Replica)
- Registration: ZK-BHS / N3483 (cn VO.2)
- Views: 375
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
ZK-BHS is the second of six F.2b replicas built by Vern Ohmert of Michigan in the 1970s. Her first post-restoration flight was here at Omaka on 17 January this year, piloted by Ryan Southam, as also seen here landing the elegant Brisfit.
- Air Force: Private - Omaka Brisfit Syndicate
- Aircraft: Bristol F.2b Fighter (Replica)
- Registration: ZK-BHS / N3483 (cn VO.2)
- Views: 290
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
ZK-BHS (ex N34HC) ‘N3483’ is powered by a 200 hp in-line Fairchild Ranger 6-cylinder engine instead of a Rolls Royce V-12 of the Falcon I, II or III series, which originally powered most of the F.2B aircraft.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Waco UOC Custom
- Registration: ZK-AEL (cn 4336)
- Views: 246
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
One of only 3 built, this WACO UOC is now the sole survivor. She was purchased new by the Marlborough Aero Club, registered ZK-AEL in May 1936. She was impressed into RNZAF service as NZ575 and joined the Communications Flight at Rongotai, Wellington.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 (Replica)
- Registration: A4397 / D
- Views: 247
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 3, 2023
Of note is the Kewpie Doll marking as seen on photographs of the original A4397 and the twin .303 inch Lewis guns for the observer.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 (Replica)
- Registration: A4397 / D
- Views: 274
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 3, 2023
This RE.8 reproduction was built by The Vintage Aviator Ltd (TVAL) of Wellington and represents ‘D’ of No.3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, as flown by Captain R.G. Francis from Poulainville near Amiens, France, in April 1918.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American Harvard III
- Registration: NZ1087 / NZ948 / 48 (cn 88-16326)
- Views: 288
- Location: Off-Airport - Wigram , New Zealand April 12, 2023
Harvard III NZ1087 is finished in the colours of Harvard II NZ948 of No.2 Service Flying Training School (SFTS), RNZAF Base Woodbourne. NZ948, one of 67 Harvard IIs ordered direct from the Inglewood factory, entered service with No.2 SFTS in July 1941.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Curtiss P-40N Warhawk
- Registration: ZK-CAG / A29-448 / GA-C (cn CU 28492)
- Views: 282
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
Initially serialled A29-1050, the Kittyhawk became A29-449 on 9 August, 1943, and entered service with No.75 Squadron, RAAF, coded ‘GA-C’ as seen here, piloted by Frank Parker. On the starboard side ZK-CAG carries her original serial A29-1050.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American AT-6A Texan
- Registration: ZK-XSA / 7660 (cn 78-6647)
- Views: 227
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Former South African Air Force SAAF-7660 (ex USAAF 41-16269) came to New Zealand in October 1996 and is now operated by Fighter Pilot Ltd., Blenheim.
- Air Force: Private - Chariots of Fire Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Focke-Wulf FW-190A-8/N (Replica)
- Registration: ZK-RFR (cn 990001)
- Views: 307
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
ZK-RFR ‘Stahlgewitter’ is powered by a Chinese license-built two-row 14 cylinder Shvetsov Ash-82T radial instead of a BMW801F, slightly compromising the classic lines of the original Fw 190A design.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American T-28C Trojan
- Registration: ZK-JGS / 140563 / NJ-563 (cn 226-140)
- Views: 263
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
The T-28 Trojan Team, consisting of Brett Emeny’s T-28C 140563 and the T-28B (137801/ZK-TPV) of Peter Vause, coming in to land on RWY-30. Both aircraft are in VA-122 markings.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Curtiss P-40N Warhawk
- Registration: NZ3220 (cn 30901)
- Views: 417
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 3, 2023
NZ3220 ‘Gloria Lyons’ of 18 (F) Squadron, RNZAF, was solely employed on fighter bomber duties. The 2½ Japanese kill markings, seen under the windscreen, are the cumulative squadron score and so not specific to NZ3220.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed Hudson IIIA
- Registration: NZ2049 (cn 414-6465)
- Views: 310
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 3, 2023
NZ2049 was part of a batch of 300 Hudson IIIAs for the RAF, however the majority found their way to the RAAF and RNZAF. Under the nose window is the aircraft’s construction number, whilst beneath the windscreen the USAAF identity 41-36976 can be found.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed Hudson IIIA
- Registration: NZ2049 (cn 414-6465)
- Views: 330
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 3, 2023
Flying from Guadalcanal with 3 (GR) Squadron, RNZAF, NZ2049 survived at least two attacks from Japanese aircraft. Eventually she survived the war, but could easily have ended wrecked somewhere in a Pacific island jungle as presented here.
- Air Force: Private - The Biggin Hill Trust
- Aircraft: Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF.IXc
- Registration: ZK-SPI / PV270 / AL (cn CBAF.IX3128) Aircraft Info
- Views: 300
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
S/L Sean Perrett taxiing back to the flight line. The Spitfire represents EN568, the personal aircraft of W/C Alan Deere, Wing Leader of the Biggin Hill Wing in 1943. The Wing consisted of No.611 Squadron, No.341 Squadron and 485 (New Zealand) Squadron.
- Air Force: Private - Fighter Flights Ltd.
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-3M
- Registration: ZK-VVS / 35 (cn 0470106)
- Views: 210
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 3, 2023
Airworthy ‘Full Noise’ is on part-time duty in the Dangerous Skies Exhibition of the Aviation Heritage Centre. The paint scheme is based on that of Yak-3s of the 4th Guard Fighter Division, Sovjet Air Force, as based in Germany at the end of WW II.
- Air Force: Private - Fighter Flights Ltd.
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-3M
- Registration: ZK-VVS / 35 (cn 0470106)
- Views: 245
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Graeme Frew’s Yak-3UA ‘Full Noise’ is one of 11 Yak-3s, made by Yakovlev at their Orenburg factory in the 1990s. These aircraft were designated Yak-3M, although the Allison V-1710 powered machines are also referred to as Yak-3UA (A for Allison).
- Air Force: Private - RR Aviation Collection
- Aircraft: Avro 652A Anson I
- Registration: ZK-RRA / K6183 / VX-B
- Views: 267
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Former RAAF Anson I MH120 is finished in the colours of No.206 Squadron Anson K6183/VX-B as based at RAF Bircham Newton in Norfolk, England in 1939. Piloted here by owner Bill Reid and Ryan Southam, coming in for a landing on RWY-30.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Navy
- Aircraft: Kaman SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite
- Registration: NZ3614 (cn 206)
- Views: 237
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
NZ3614 is one of eight SH-2G(I)s operational with No.6 Squadron at RNZAF Base Auckland (Whenuapai). Two further aircraft (NZ3615 and NZ3620) are held as attrition airframes. All helicopters are ex-Royal Australian Navy. NZ3614 is ex N29-161656.