Royal New Zealand Air Force

Aircraft and Squadrons List of aircraft of the RNZAF and RNZN List of squadrons of the RNZAF Bases RNZAF Base Auckland RNZAF Base Ohakea RNZAF Base Woodbourne Other Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum is primarily a museum of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, its predecessor, the New Zealand Permanent Air Force and New Zealand squadrons of the Royal Air Force. The main site is at its first base, Wigram in Christchurch, in the South Island. A second site is at the modern base of Ohakea, near Bulls, in the North Island. Both sites contain other exhibits such as ground vehicles, AV displays, flight simulators and models. The Wigram site contains a significant collection of aviation painting. The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is the air force arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. ... Image File history File links Ensign_of_the_Royal_New_Zealand_Air_Force. ... This is a list of aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal New Zealand Navy. ... This is a list of squadrons of the Royal New Zealand Air Force RNZAF Flying Squadrons and units 3 Squadron 5 Squadron 40 Squadron 42 Squadron Central Flying School Pilot Training School Former RNZAF Squadrons 1 Squadron 2 Squadron 4 Squadron 6 Squadron 7 Squadron 8 Squadron 9 Squadron 10... HRH The Prince of Wales in uniform as a RNZAF Air Commodore inspects troops at RNZAF Base Auckland on March 8, 2005. ... RNZAF Base Ohakea is a base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, located 22km West of Palmerston North near Bulls in the Manawatu. ... RNZAF Base Woodbourne is a base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, located near Blenheim. ... The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is the air force arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. ... Formed after World War I, as a mostly part time organisation, manned by New Zealand pilots who had served in the war. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Wigram Aerodrome is a former Royal New Zealand Airforce base located in the Christchurch suburb of Wigram. ... Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the third largest urban area in the country. ... The South Island The South Island is one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: very short article with no context If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ... Belleville Bulls bull Bulls Gap, Tennessee Bulls, New Zealand, Rangitikei township Bulls (rugby club), South Africa Chicago Bulls Durham Bulls Jacksonville Bulls List of dog breeds Papal bulls Pittsburgh Bulls The running of the bulls University of South Florida Bulls Categories: Disambiguation ... North Island The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. ...

Other collections of RNZAF aircraft are at the Museum of Transport and Technology at Western Springs, Auckland, the Alpine Fighter Museum at Wanaka and with the New Zealand War Birds. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MoTaT) is a museum located in Western Springs, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand between a Speedway, the Auckland Zoo and Western Springs park. ... Western Springs is a residential suburb and park in the west of the city of Auckland in the north of New Zealand. ... The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... Wanaka is a town in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. ...

Aircraft

At Wigram

• Auster Mk 7c (Antarctic)

New Zealand used Austers for army co-operation work in the immediate post-war period. They were fitted with floats and, in this case, skis. This aircraft accompanied the Hillary Fuchs Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

Five of the types in the collection. These were photographed during a 42 Squadron flypast in the 1950s

• Avro 626 Prefect

A development of the Avro Tutor biplane trainer, the Prefect featured a third cockpit with scarf ring, and was designed to enable training of any aircrew position. This aircraft was restored to flying condition in the 1980s.

• Avro Anson

Developed from a mailplane as a maritime patrol aircraft, New Zealand acquired a small number of Ansons early in World War II for use as navigation trainers, supplementing the Airspeed Oxford. A small number of more advanced model Ansons were used for communications work after the war.

• BAC Strikemaster 167

An armed version of the Jet Provost trainer, itself a jet version of the radial-engine Provost, the Strikemaster, or 'Blunty' was intended for COIN operations, but used by the RNZAF as an advanced trainer in the 1970s and 1980s.

• Bell UH-1 Iroquois

A ubiquitous transport, New Zealand acquired UH1Ds in 1965, and subsequently added UH1Hs. New Zealand Iroquois pilots have served in Vietnam, the Sinai, Antarctica and East Timor.

• Bleriot XI "Britannia" (replica)

New Zealand's first military aircraft, two Bleriots arrived in 1913, but were grounded after a pilot gave a joyride to a young lady. They were despatched to Mesopotamia on the outbreak of World War I.

• Bristol Freighter B170 Mk 31M

The slow but capacious freighters of the RNZAF and SAFE Air were familiar sights in the New Zealand sky for nearly 50 years. The RNZAF machines were reliable workhorse freighters and also took part in topdressing trials, flew stranded passengers across Cook Strait and travelled as far as Vietnam.

• Cessna 0-2A-CE

This machine was flown by RNZAF FAC pilots attached to the United States Air Force in Vietnam, and later donated by the USAF.

• Consolidated Catalina OA-10A-V1

Rescued from fire training, this aircraft was stored at MoTaT before being presented to the RNZAF. It is need of major restoration.

• De Havilland Tiger Moth DH82A

Manufactured in Wellington at Rongotai, the Tiger Moth was the RNZAF's primary trainer throughout World War II and formed the basis of the topdressing industry in the immediate post-war years. Many remain in flying condition.

• De Havilland Vampire DH100 FB5 & DH115 T11

New Zealand's first jet fighter procured in numbers, the wooden Vampire was first used by the RNZAF in Cyprus. It survived into the early 1970s as a trainer, the DH115 being displayed in a tableau undergoing maintenance. The Alpine Fighter Collection has another RNZAF machine on loan, which it is restoring to fly.

• de Havilland Devon DH104

Replacement for the Anson, the Devon is a militarised version of the De Havilland Dove, used as a navigation and multi engine trainer. Another ex-RNZAF machine remains airworthy in private hands.

• de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver

Equipped to represent the aircraft that assisted Sir Edmund Hillary in the first land crossing to the South Pole since Scott. A privately-owned Beaver is also painted as this famous aircraft, the original being written off in a crash in Antarctica.

• Douglas DC-3 C-47B Dakota

An ex-World War II RNZAF transport, later converted by 42 Squadron as a VIP transport for use by Queen Elizabeth II during her 1956 New Zealand visit - it has been returned to this livery for display.

• Douglas SBD Dauntless

Used briefly against the Japanese by No. 25 Squadron RNZAF from island bases, the Dauntless dive bomber was quickly retired in favour of the Corsair. This aircraft was lost during a training flight near Espiritu Santo, and is displayed as it was found in the jungle.

• English Electric Canberra B.20 (another under restoration)

used by the RNZAF in action in Malaya, the Canberra was a replacement for the De Havilland Mosquito. On display is an ex Royal Australian Air Force machine displayed in RAAF colours. A genuine RNZAF machine is awaiting restoration, gifted by the Indian Air force (who acquired New Zealand's Canberras when they were retired).

• Grumman Avenger TBF-1C

Apart from the US and the RN, New Zealand was the only World War II user of the Avenger. This aircraft is displayed as it appeared in a forward base during the Pacific war. In the post war period it was used for target towing, communications and aerial topdressing trials.

• Hawker Siddeley Andover CC Mk1

A STOL transport developed from an airliner, New Zealand's Andovers saw service with the UN on the Iran-Iraq border and in Somalia as well as flying through out the South Pacific.

• Kaman SH-2 Seasprite SH-2F

SH-2Fs were leased as WASP replacements aboard the RNZN's Anzac class frigates, until SH-2Gs were delivered. They saw service in East Timor and helped catch poachers in the sub Antarctic waters.

• Lockheed Hudson Mk 3

New Zealand's only modern aircraft at the time of Japanese attacks, Hudsons were used to hunt for German surface raiders after the RNZAF's Wellingtons were committed to Europe. On the outbreak of war with Japan, aircraft went forward to operate as patrol bombers from Fiji. They remained active through out the South Pacific until replaced by Lockheed Venturas. This aircraft is restored in its early war colour scheme when operated by No. 4 Squadron RNZAF

• McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

New Zealand purchased Skyhawks in 1969 and operated them for 30 years, updating the aircraft with APG 66 radar and F-16 avionics. All ex-RNZAF aircraft were sold, the Christchurch machine being an early US model, converted to the standard of an A4K in the early 1970s. Another TA4K, built entirely from spare parts to standards of the Kahu Skyhawks when retired, is displayed at Ohakea.

• North American Harvard Mk 3

Used by the RNZAF as a trainer from 1941 until 1976, two Harvards are preserved at Wigram, one in camouflage adopted after the Japanese attack, another, as gate guardian, in an all-yellow scheme.

• North American P-51 Mustang

The Corsair's replacement during 1945 as the RNZAF's main fighter in the Pacific, Mustangs arrived too late to see active service, but were used in the immediate post-war period by part-time Territorial AIr Force squadrons. This machine is displayed as one of the Auckland Squadron. Another, in Canterbury colours, flies in private hands.

• Pacific Aerospace CT-4B Airtrainer

New Zealand's indigenous military trainer, the CT4A was bought by the Royal Thai Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force, before the RNZAF ordered the slightly upgraded B. Highly aerobatic, cheap and reliable, the type continues in production; more modern CT4s have been the replacement for the RNZAF, Thailand and many of the private contractors who took over RAAF primary training. Many fly in private hands.

• Sopwith Pup Replica

Painted in the colours of a WWI New Zealand ace.

• Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk 16E

Displayed under camouflage netting and painted as a No. 485 Squadron RNZAF aircraft operating from inside Germany immediately prior to VE day.

• Westland Wasp HAS Mk 1

Used by the RNZN from Leander and Anzac frigates, the Wasp was New Zealand's first naval helicopter.

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At Ohakea

• BAC Strikemaster 167
• De Havilland Vampire DH100 FB5
• McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

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Under restoration for the Museum

• Airspeed Oxford

New Zealand's first Oxfords were delivered immediately before World War II. Two hundred and twenty-nine were used for multi-engine and gunnery training during that conflict. This machine, on long term loan from Canada, was used post war as an Airspeed Consul. A privately-owned ex-RNZAF Oxford is also being restored to flying condition.

• Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk

The RNZAF deployed 297 Kittyhawks in the Pacific and claimed 99 Japanese aircraft destroyed. Restoration of this aircraft is nearly complete; built as a P40F, it has been converted to P40E standard in an early war livery.

• Vickers Vildebeest

New Zealand operated 39 of the giant Vildebeest and 60 of the practically identical Vincent biplanes for coastal defence from 1935. They also played a role in aerial photography of the country. At the outbreak of war the Vildebeests and Vincents were converted to cumbersome pilot trainers, but the threat of German raiders and later the Japanese saw several briefly rearmed. This aircraft is a composite of airframes recovered from crash sites and dumps. Another Vildebeest/Vincent is being restored in Auckland.

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Aircraft formerly held by the Museum

• BAC Strikemaster several stored for trade.
• de Havilland Vampire several spare machines have been traded, one to Indonesia for the Mustang. Another is on loan to the Alpine Fighter Collection where it is being restored to flying condition.
• Hawker Hind One of the Subritzky family's three Hinds was displayed on loan.
• Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (traded)
• Vought F4U Corsair paid for by Walt Disney for assistance in filming the Rescuers, the Corsair was a night fighter, not similar to those used by the RNZAF and so was traded for the Sopwith Pup)
• Porterfield? fate unknown
• Miles Whitney Straight? Fate unknown

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Other collections

A large collection of former RNZAF aircraft is on display at the Museum of Transport and Technology in Auckland. Some airworthy aircraft are with the Alpine Fighter Museum at Wanaka. The New Zealand War Birds members fly the following; The Museum of Transport and Technology (MoTaT) is a museum located in Western Springs, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand between a Speedway, the Auckland Zoo and Western Springs park. ...

• Pacific Aerospace CT-4A Airtrainer
• Beech D17S Staggerwing
• Cessna A-37B Dragonfly
• Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
• Consolidated Catalina
• Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk
• de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth
• de Havilland DH-104 Devon
• de Havilland Vampire DH-115 T.55
• de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
• de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
• Douglas C-47 Dakota
• Fouga Magister CM.170
• Hawker Hunter FR.74
• Isaacs Fury
• Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun
• Nanchang CJ-6A
• North American Harvard
• North American P-51D Mustang
• Ryan STM-S2

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External link

• Museum website