- Air Force: Germany - Air Force
- Aircraft: Panavia Tornado ECR
- Registration: 46+45 (cn 873/GS278/4345) Aircraft Info
- Views: 122
- Location: Schleswig (- Jagel) (WBG / ETNS) , Germany June 14, 2023
ECR 46+45 releasing the brakes as her burners add some more heat to the already high morning temperatures. Most of the local Tornadoes made use of the overrun section on this warm day.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American Harvard III
- Registration: ZK-WAR / NZ1092 / AR-92 (cn 88-16506)
- Views: 108
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Shipped to New Zealand in July 1944, NZ1092 began a long life in the RNZAF and joined the NZ Warbirds scene as ZK-WAR in September 1978. The Harvard (ex USAAF 42-84725; ex RAF EZ361) is based at Ardmore.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: NZ7004 (cn 382-4312) Aircraft Info
- Views: 138
- 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: Private
- Aircraft: North American P-51D Mustang
- Registration: ZK-TAF / NZ2415 (cn 122-41369)
- Views: 151
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Graham Bethell’s P-51D-30NA is ex USAAF 44-74829 and ex RCAF 9265. The Mustang is in the c/s of No.3 (Canterbury) Squadron. The original NZ2415 served briefly with this unit from June 1952 until a landing accident at Wigram on 23 January 1954.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Airco DH.2 (Replica)
- Registration: ZK-JOJ / 7855 / A-4 (cn 100)
- Views: 160
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 3, 2023
No.24 Squadron, RFC, operated the DH.2 from January 1916 until June 1917 from bases in France, including St. Omer, Bertangles, Chipilly and Flez. The original aircraft was part of a batch of 100 built by the Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd. in Hendon.
- Air Force: Private - Wanganui Sea and Air Charter (2006) Ltd
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH-112 Venom FB50
- Registration: ZK-VNM / WE434 / L (cn 840)
- Views: 165
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
ZK-VNM ‘WE434/L' is in the colours of No.14 Squadron, RNZAF, as based at RAF Tengah, Singapore, during the ‘Malayan Emergency’. The RNZAF’s Venoms were on loan from the RAF and were returned when No.14 Squadron was withdrawn to New Zealand in 1958
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American Harvard IIb
- Registration: ZK-JJA / NZ1053 (cn 88-13910)
- Views: 117
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Harvard IIa NZ1053 (ex USAAF 41-33769; ex RAFEX796) is owned by the Harvard 53 Syndicate, Auckland. The Mark IIa Harvards were originally delivered with wooden rear fuselages and tailplanes, but these were later replaced by metal components.
- Air Force: Germany - Air Force
- Aircraft: Panavia Tornado IDS
- Registration: 44+69 (cn 427/GS126/4169) Aircraft Info
- Views: 183
- Location: Schleswig (- Jagel) (WBG / ETNS) , Germany July 4, 2023
‘Panter 2’ returning to Jagel after a two-ship sortie with 45+59. The Tornado made her first flight in Air Defender 2023 markings on 6 june.
- Air Force: Germany - Air Force
- Aircraft: Fiat G-91R3
- Registration: 99+48 (cn D484)
- Views: 117
- Location: Off-Airport - Husum , Germany July 2, 2023
Long-term gateguard at the Bundeswehr enclave at the former Husum Air Base. In June 1982 32+16 of Husum-based LeKG-41 transferred to Condor Flug as 99+48.
- Air Force: Company Owned - Top Aces (ATSI)
- Aircraft: Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
- Registration: C-FGWT / 499 (cn 13499)
- Views: 189
- Location: Schleswig (- Jagel) (WBG / ETNS) , Germany June 29, 2023
'Skyhawk-7' turning for finals to RWY-23. After one low-approach and three rollers the Skyhawk returned to Nordholz.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: 95-1001 / MN (cn 382-5421) Aircraft Info
- Views: 159
- Location: Wunstorf (ETNW) , Germany June 16, 2023
‘Torch-07’ departing Wunstorf for a short hop to Weeze Airport. Earlier in the day the Hercules arrived from Hohn Air Base. The 109th Airlift Squadron is part of the 133rd Airlift Wing, based at Minneapolis St. Paul Joint Reserve Station.
- Air Force: Germany - Air Force
- Aircraft: Panavia Tornado IDS
- Registration: 44+69 (cn 427/GS126/4169) Aircraft Info
- Views: 199
- Location: Schleswig (- Jagel) (WBG / ETNS) , Germany June 14, 2023
Two Luftwaffe aircraft have been finished in Air Defender 2023 markings: this Jagel Tornado, seen here on finals to RWY-05, with the other aircraft being LTG-62’s A400M 54+21.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American Harvard III
- Registration: ZK-ENJ / NZ1098 (cn 88-17010)
- Views: 133
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
ENJ of the Roaring Forties Team. The red and white checkers once graced the Harvards of the RNZAF Red Checkers, formed in 1967: the first Checkers were F/L Thomas Lambert, F/L Roger Henstock, F/L Robin Klitscher, F/O Dick Metcalfe, and F/L Ken Gayfer.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Schleicher KA-4 Rhönlerche II
- Registration: ZK-GBQ (cn 392/58)
- Views: 114
- 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: Private
- Aircraft: North American Harvard IIa
- Registration: ZK-MJN / NZ1052 (cn 88-13909)
- Views: 123
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Harvard IIa NZ1052 (ex USAAF 41-33768; ex RAF EX795) is based at Ardmore and wears the yellow and black checkers of No.2 (Wellington) Territorial Air Force Squadron.
- Air Force: Private - Chariots of Fire Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Focke-Wulf FW-190A-8/N (Replica)
- Registration: ZK-RFR (cn 990001)
- Views: 181
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Frank Parker in ZK-RFR on finals to RWY-30 with flaps down and reducing the speed to around 85 kts when over the fence. Despite the wide-track undercarriage landing requires utmost attention of the pilot. Parker prefers a tail-down wheeler landing.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Douglas TA-4K Skyhawk
- Registration: NZ6254 / 54 (cn 14097) Aircraft Info
- Views: 172
- 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: 127
- 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: 140
- 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: 153
- 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: 128
- 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: 129
- 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: 195
- 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: 259
- 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.