- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-3UA
- Registration: ZK-YYY / 12 (cn 1701231)
- Views: 345
- Location: Wanaka (WKA / NZWF) , New Zealand March 22, 2008
The Yak's markings are based on those applied to the Yak-3 of Lt. Saveli Vasilevich Nosov of the 150 GIAP, 13 GIAD in 1945. The cyrillic text beneath the cockpit reads: 'Commander Arthur Dovey'. The Yak was extensively damaged during WOW 2018.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: NZ7001 (cn 382-4052) Aircraft Info
- Views: 453
- Location: Ohakea (OHA / NZOH) , New Zealand October 16, 2020
RNZAF C-130H NZ7001 passing by Base Ohakea, New Zealand. 7001 was the worlds first H model C130, and is still active, making it the worlds oldest active H model. :-)
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing 757-2K2
- Registration: NZ7572 (cn 26634/545)
- Views: 359
- Location: Ohakea (OHA / NZOH) , New Zealand January 15, 2021
RNZAF Boeing 757 #7572 on approach to Base Ohakea, New Zealand.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing 757-2K2
- Registration: NZ7571 (cn 26633/519)
- Views: 361
- Location: Ohakea (OHA / NZOH) , New Zealand January 15, 2021
RNZAF Boing 757 #7571 departing Base Ohakea, New Zealand.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing 757-2K2
- Registration: NZ7571 (cn 26633/519)
- Views: 357
- Location: Ohakea (OHA / NZOH) , New Zealand January 15, 2021
RNZAF 7571 on approach to Base Ohakea. New Zealand
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: NHI NH-90TTH
- Registration: NZ3305 (cn 1241/TNZA07)
- Views: 423
- Location: Ohakea (OHA / NZOH) , New Zealand January 29, 2021
RNZAF 3 Sqdrn NH90 NZ3305 coming in to land at Base Ohakea, New Zealand
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: NZ7004 (cn 382-4312) Aircraft Info
- Views: 439
- Location: Whenuapai (NZWP) , New Zealand July 31, 2019
- Air Force: USA - Army Air Force
- Aircraft: Breguet 14 A2 (Replica)
- Registration: 2812 / 13
- Views: 1072
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 8, 2010
On 18 May 1918, the 96th Aero Squadron started air operations from Amanty Aerodrome in the Toul sector, northeastern France, with 10 Bre-14 B2 bombers and an unspecified number of this A2 reconnaissance version. The A2 could also carry four small bombs.
- Air Force: USA - Army Air Force
- Aircraft: Breguet 14 A2 (Replica)
- Registration: 2812 / 13
- Views: 887
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
Wearing the colours of the 12th Photosection, 96th Aero Squadron (American Expeditionary Force), the A2 carried a camera and a wireless set for observation and reconnaissance. The Lewis gun was mounted on a Etévé-ring, similar to the British Scarff-ring
- Views: 994
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 8, 2010
Completed in the USA in 1994 as an airworthy replica, powered by a Warner Super Scarab, it has been fitted with a dummy rotary before becoming part of this intriguing World War I diorama at the Aviation Heritage Centre.
- Views: 905
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
Built and first flown in the US as N240TS, ZK-JOB is one of several airworthy Dr.I replicas in New Zealand. This aircraft is in the personal colours of Lt Eberhard Mohnike of Jasta 11 as based at Lechelle aerodrome, France, in March 1918.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Nieuport 27 (Replica)
- Registration: B2812 / K
- Views: 821
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 8, 2010
Without doubt the most photographed diorama at the Aviation Heritage Centre is this wintery scene showing the conclusion of an aerial battle between the pilot of the German Siemens-Schuckert D.IV and this 40 Squadron, RFC, Nieuport 27 ending up in a tree.
- Air Force: USA - NASA
- Aircraft: Boeing 747SP-21
- Registration: N747NA (cn 21441)
- Views: 660
- Location: Christchurch - Int. (CHC / NZCH) , New Zealand July 24, 2019
SOFIA Southern Deployment 2019, spend almost two month in Christchurch. In total the 747 flew 25 of its planned 32 missions with some cancelled due to mechanical issues and poor weather conditions.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Douglas A-4K Skyhawk
- Registration: NZ6209 (cn 14092) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1764
- Location: Ohakea (OHA / NZOH) , New Zealand May, 1981
75 Sq. ex Bu157912. Photographer unknown
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American Harvard IIa
- Registration: NZ1050 / NZ1050 (cn 88-13907)
- Views: 1097
- Location: Wigram (NZWG) , New Zealand December 3, 2010
NZ1050 at the corner of Main South Road and Harvard Avenue, the entrance road to the Air Force Museum of New Zealand. NZ1050 is ex USAAF 41-33766 and ex RAF EX793.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Douglas A-4K Skyhawk
- Registration: NZ6206 / 06 (cn 14089) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1358
- Location: Auckland - Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) , Off-Airport - Auckland July 8, 2014
NZ6206, of 75 Squadron at Ohakea, is the only RNZAF Skyhawk to have fired a shot in anger when in 1976, it shot over the bow of an illegally fishing Taiwanese trawler plundering the West Coast's squid populations. NZ6206 is on loan from the RNZAF Museum.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Grumman TBF-1 Avenger
- Registration: NZ2504 / NZ2521 (cn 5219)
- Views: 1311
- Location: Wigram (NZWG) , New Zealand December 3, 2010
The Air Force Museum of New Zealand commemorates the sacrifices of RNZAF Avenger crews with 'NZ2521' (actually TBF-1 NZ2504). TBF-1C NZ2521 and her crew were lost on 31st May, 1944, during a mission to Japanese-held Talili Bay, Rabaul.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk88
- Registration: ZK-NTY / NZ6362 (cn EE/JP/3234/PS302)
- Views: 1201
- Location: Ardmore (AMZ / NZAR) , New Zealand August 6, 2014
Both airworthy former RNZAF Strikemasters Mk.88 NZ6362 and NZ6370 (ZK-STR) have been sold to Blue Air Training, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the time of this photo, the Strikemasters were overhauled by Pioneer Aero at Ardmore.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31M
- Registration: ZK-EPG / NZ5911 (cn 13135)
- Views: 1055
- Location: Ardmore (AMZ / NZAR) , New Zealand August 6, 2014
Former 41 Squadron, RNZAF, Freighter NZ5911 has been acquired for the new Aerospace Bristol Museum at Filton and is due to be ferried from New Zealand to the UK later in 2017. The partly dismantled Freighter is seen here on a fine winter day in 2014.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Hawker Hurricane I
- Registration: ZK-TPL / P3351 / K Aircraft Info
- Views: 1968
- Location: Wanaka (WKA / NZWF) , New Zealand March 23, 2008
One of the stars of Warbirds over Wanaka 2008, Hurricane I P3351 left New Zealand in 2013 and is now residing in France. P3351 was dispatched to France on 1st June, 1940, as an attrition replacement to 73 Squadron, based at Echemines near Rouen.
- Air Force: Private - The Vintage Aviator Ltd.
- Aircraft: Sopwith Camel F.1 (Replica)
- Registration: ZK-JMU / B3889 / B-1 (cn 11-11-18)
- Views: 1506
- Location: Wanaka (WKA / NZWF) , New Zealand March 23, 2008
Captain Clive Franklin Collett, born in Spring Creek near Blenheim was officially credited with 12 victories during WWI of which 4 in B3889 of 70 Squadron. Collett was tragically killed on 23 December 1917 flying a captured Albatros D.V over Scotland.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Registration: ZK-PBY / NZ4017 / XX-T (cn CV-357) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1539
- Location: Wanaka (WKA / NZWF) , New Zealand March 23, 2008
ZK-PBY of The Catalina Company NZ Ltd., started life as RCAF PBV-1A Canso 11054. 'NZ4017' is wearing the markings of 6 Squadron, RNZAF, as based at Halavo Bay, Forida Island, in late 1944. The original NZ4017 was broken up at Hobsonville in 1952.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH-115 Vampire T.35
- Registration: ZK-VAM / A79-649 (cn DHA4171)
- Views: 1217
- Location: Wanaka (WKA / NZWF) , New Zealand March 23, 2008
Vampire T.35W A79-649 retired from RAAF service in 1970 and was restored at Bankstown, NSW, in 1986. Some T.35s had Mk.33 wing sets fitted following overstress or achievement of fatigue life and were subsequently designated T.35W.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH-115 Vampire T.55
- Registration: ZK-RVM / NZ5712 (cn 985)
- Views: 1414
- Location: Wanaka (WKA / NZWF) , New Zealand March 23, 2008
In total the RNZAF operated 11 Vampire trainers: 6 T.55s (NZ5701-NZ5706) with 5 additional T.11s (NZ5707-5711) delivered in 1955/56. In 1997 this former Swiss T.55 (ex U-1225 and ex HB-RVM) came to New Zealand and is based at New Plymouth as 'NZ571'.