- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: NZ7004 (cn 382-4312) Aircraft Info
- Views: 86
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
NZ7004 performing a Khe Sanh-approach and swooping in low over the Wither Hills for a touch-and-go on RWY-30. The venerable 40 Squadron machine was based at nearby RNZAF Base Woodbourne as support aircraft for the RNZAF Kiwi Blue Parachute display Team.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Schleicher KA-4 Rhönlerche II
- Registration: ZK-GBQ (cn 392/58)
- Views: 80
- Location: Off-Airport - Wigram , New Zealand April 12, 2023
Before coming to No.11 Squadron of the Air Training Corps, Hastings, in December 1975, this Rhönlerche had seen service with respectively the Tauranga and Waipukurau Gliding Clubs since her arrival in New Zealand in 1958.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Douglas TA-4K Skyhawk
- Registration: NZ6254 / 54 (cn 14097) Aircraft Info
- Views: 121
- Location: Off-Airport - Wigram , New Zealand April 12, 2023
NZ6254 joined No.2 Squadron at RNZAF Base Ohakea when the unit reformed in December 1984. This aircraft became the 2-seat prototype for Project Kahu. Note the unit badge on the top of the fin. On the port side is the tiki of No.75 Squadron.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Blériot XI-2 (Replica)
- Registration:
- Views: 89
- 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: 106
- 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: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American P-51D Mustang
- Registration: 44-74827 / NZ2410 (cn 122-41367)
- Views: 94
- 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: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American Harvard III
- Registration: NZ1087 / NZ948 / 48 (cn 88-16326)
- Views: 149
- 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: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Curtiss P-40N Warhawk
- Registration: NZ3220 (cn 30901)
- Views: 169
- 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: 144
- 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: 139
- 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: New Zealand - Navy
- Aircraft: Kaman SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite
- Registration: NZ3614 (cn 206)
- Views: 138
- 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.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American Harvard IIa
- Registration: ZK-OTU / NZ1044 / 9-FE (cn 88-13193)
- Views: 135
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Bevan Dewes on finals to Omaka's turf. NZ1044 (ex USAAF 44-33720) is in her original No.2 (Fighter) OTU livery as based at Ohakea in 1944-45. Presently it is the only airworthy Harvard in wartime configuration in New Zealand.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed Hudson III
- Registration: NZ2013 / YZ-R (cn 414-3826)
- Views: 166
- Location: Off-Airport - Wigram , New Zealand March 18, 2023
NZ2013 was part of a diverted RAF order and was shipped directly to Auckland from Los Angeles. The Hudson is finished in the colour scheme that it would have worn when serving with No.4 Squadron, RNZAF, at Nausori, Fiji in 1943-44.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Vickers 277 Vildebeest Mk.III
- Registration: NZ102
- Views: 142
- Location: Off-Airport - Wigram , New Zealand March 18, 2023
View of the cockpit section of Vildebeest NZ102. Manufactured at the Vickers factory, Weybridge, England, the aircraft was shipped to New Zealand in March 1935, and assembled at Hobsonville for delivery to the Bomber Reconnaissance Flight of the RNZAF.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Vickers 277 Vildebeest Mk.III
- Registration: NZ102
- Views: 116
- Location: Off-Airport - Wigram , New Zealand March 18, 2023
Vildebeest NZ102 served with No.2 FTS, Woodbourne in early 1940 and with No.1 (GR) Squadron at Whenuapai during 1940-1941. The remains of NZ102 were acquired by the Air Force Museum in 1986 with restoration work commencing in 2002.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson I
- Registration: / NZ406 / G
- Views: 132
- Location: Off-Airport - Wigram , New Zealand March 18, 2023
With the fuselage largely from NZ415 (ex RAF LT376), parts from NZ410, NZ422 and C.19 VL352 have been used in this composite rebuild. NZ406 is in the markings of the School of General Reconnaissance, RNZAF Bell Block (New Plymouth), 1943, and coded 'G'.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Grumman TBF-1 Avenger
- Registration: NZ2504 (cn 5219)
- Views: 121
- Location: Off-Airport - Wigram , New Zealand March 18, 2023
NZ2504 was received by the RNZAF on 21 September 1943 as one of the first shipment of six Avengers. Issued to No.30 Squadron at Gisborne on 5 October 1943 and used both by No.30 and later, No.31 Squadron, for crew training.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Curtiss P-40F Warhawk
- Registration: 41-14205 / NZ3000 (cn 17421)
- Views: 127
- Location: Off-Airport - Wigram , New Zealand March 18, 2023
As the RNZAF did not operate short fuselage Merlin-powered P-40Fs, this aircraft was restored to P-40E (Allison V-1710) standard and is now on display in the main Aircraft Hall in RNZAF Pacific theatre colours as 'NZ3000'.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: NZ7005 (cn 382-4313) Aircraft Info
- Views: 125
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 22, 1989
On display in the static at the 1989 International Air Tattoo, this Kiwi C-130H was operated by RNZAF 40 Sqn out of Whenuapai. She is recorded as still in active service (July 2021).
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: NZ7003 (cn 382-4054) Aircraft Info
- Views: 187
- Location: Nuremberg (NUE / EDDN) , Germany June 21, 2022
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31M
- Registration: ZK-EPG / NZ5911 (cn 13135)
- Views: 235
- Location: Bristol - Filton (FZO / EGTG) , UK - England May 1, 2022
Former Royal New Zealand Air Force Freighter NZ5911 came to Bristol in January 2018. The machine is stored in the conservation workshop awaiting her turn in the restoration queue. In front are her two 1980 hp Bristol Hercules 734 engines.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing 727-22C
- Registration: NZ7271 (cn 19892/640)
- Views: 190
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 20, 1993
arrival for the International Air Tattoo
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: NZ7003 (cn 382-4054) Aircraft Info
- Views: 185
- Location: Nuremberg (NUE / EDDN) , Germany May 21, 2022
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: NZ7003 (cn 382-4054) Aircraft Info
- Views: 150
- Location: Luqa - Malta International (MLA / LMML) , Malta May 3, 2022
Landing RWy 31 at LMML on a technical stop enroute to supply aid to Ukraine.