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Post by curtiss on Sept 29, 2010 18:46:17 GMT 12
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Post by curtiss on Sept 29, 2010 18:51:00 GMT 12
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Post by curtiss on Sept 29, 2010 18:56:24 GMT 12
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Post by curtiss on Sept 29, 2010 18:58:15 GMT 12
Not exactly sure where this photo of NZ2321 was taken, but the sole RNZAF meteor is visible in the background.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Sept 29, 2010 19:17:59 GMT 12
Enough to bring a tear to your eye isn't it? Still, great photos, thanks for uploading them!
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Post by rod on Sept 29, 2010 19:21:39 GMT 12
certainly is,, would be interesting where the last photo was taken too
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Post by Peter Lewis on Sept 29, 2010 19:28:42 GMT 12
Interesting to note that the name of the purchaser 'ROLFE' is shown on some of these aircraft. I seem to recollect that there was some connection between Rolfe Industries and Aircraft Supplies Ltd. of Palmerston North who were trying to sell the six ex-RNZAF Mosquitos overseas?
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Post by curtiss on Sept 29, 2010 19:36:52 GMT 12
Cliff told me that some of the aircraft were resold after Rolfe failed to collect them.
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Post by corsair67 on Sept 29, 2010 19:41:00 GMT 12
Some of those aircraft would have had very few hours on them, wouldn't they?
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Post by Richard Wesley on Sept 29, 2010 19:46:18 GMT 12
Heart breaking is all I can say. Amazing pictures, but also amazingly sad to see such beautiful aircraft destroyed with an axe! Thanks for posting.
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Post by curtiss on Sept 29, 2010 19:46:59 GMT 12
I would imagine so. I know at least one saw war service as I once found a Mosquito aileron on a farm near Woodbourne that had the remains of D Day invasion stripes clearly visible ( unless it was supplied as a spare part).
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Post by 11SQNLDR on Sept 29, 2010 20:04:07 GMT 12
Great photos but... this is like looking at a horror story
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Post by Radialicious on Sept 29, 2010 20:33:54 GMT 12
Amazing photos Mike, Brian 'Stumpy' Selwyn was one of the young LAC's given an axe way back then. I don't know if he was in any of the photos you posted. I wonder if he has any photos of his own?
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Post by Bruce on Sept 29, 2010 21:06:16 GMT 12
Taking a punt at the mystery location photo I'm wondering whether it is Kaitaia as that has the somewhat bleak, scrubby surrounds and no hills in the background. During 75 Sqns deployment there they did have an open day and the Meteor was present. Just an educated guess though!
I note the Mozzie has bomber- type shrouded exhausts - unusual for NZ FB6s.....
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 29, 2010 23:02:23 GMT 12
Stunning photos! Thanks for sharing them.
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Post by agile on Sept 30, 2010 7:30:59 GMT 12
but thanks for posting! We have a vertical stabiliser on the racks with ROLFE marked upon it, so obviously some bits survived his tender mercies I note the Mozzie has bomber- type shrouded exhausts - unusual for NZ FB6s..... The cowlings off HR339 have the shrouds on too. I wonder if they were on the aircraft when delivered and were left on for a time.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 30, 2010 14:28:56 GMT 12
Was the RNZAF Mosquito that went to the USA one of the Rolfe ones?
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 30, 2010 14:54:18 GMT 12
Yes that Rolfe was involved in Mossie sales. His son Murray is a dedicated member of the MOTAT team building them up again rather than chopping them down. Murray still has some Mossie gear.
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 30, 2010 16:19:05 GMT 12
Happier days for Mosquitos. RF885 (NZ2377) being ferried out from Pershore by F/LT Hutt and Navigator Bunny Burrows (Now President NZBCA) 75 Squadron NZ2308 YC-Z demonstrating one engine fly past 75 Squadron Navy Co-op exercises Hauraki Gulf 1949
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 30, 2010 16:33:11 GMT 12
Sorry to see the destruction.I have similar pics of the aircraft being towed out for disposal, and a matching set with Mustangs about to face the Woodbourne chop. It might be too much for some to see them in the same week.
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