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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 11, 2007 18:32:46 GMT 12
At Omaka there was a ground display of an Iroquois which looked a little rough compared to the flyers, and had just the serial number of NZ38. Not the four digit number of a usual machine.
I was so busy I didn't get a chance to ask any of the RNZAF guys on the display about it, but I assume it was an instructional airframe from the GTW at Woodbourne?
If so, is it one withdrawn from RNZAF service, or has it been brought in from overseas? I have a photo, when i get my photos sorted I'll post it.
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Post by phil on Apr 11, 2007 18:35:42 GMT 12
If I remember correctly the frame at GTW is actually an attrition frame. I remember it was transported to Ohakea about three years ago, I remember getting the job of photographing it. It was up here to be repainted before heading back down south.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 11, 2007 18:50:01 GMT 12
Cheers Phil. In places it could do with a touch up. It was really interesting to see that they brought it in, then spent an afternoon stripping it right down, taking the engine out etc. It was a good display.
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Post by Kereru on Apr 11, 2007 20:58:09 GMT 12
This one Dave? I wondered what it was, thanks. Colin
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 11, 2007 23:01:11 GMT 12
That's the one. But wouldn't an attrition airframe still have a number? Even the RNZAF Museum one has a number and it's never had any RNZAF service.
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Post by Freighter5910 on May 3, 2007 18:39:40 GMT 12
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Post by xr6turbo1 on May 3, 2007 18:50:02 GMT 12
I remember hearing that the aircraft was made up of bits and peices from other aircraft. That was second hand info so dont quote me on it.
Gavin
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 3, 2007 18:59:40 GMT 12
Thanks jenks. Welcome to the forum. I never got a chance to see the other side, so that clears up that mystery then.
Yes, the RNZAF Musuem's machine is an ex-US one bought by the museum from the US Army in Germany, and it never saw any service in the RNZAF. It's number is indeed to avoid confusion with active aircraft I'd think.
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Post by corsair67 on May 3, 2007 19:15:25 GMT 12
The RNZAF certainly have done a remarkable job keeping their Iroquois flying over the years: especially the ones they've had to rebuild after serious accidents - NZ3816(?) after it crashed on Mt Cook, and the one that was involved in a mid-air collision in Australia in the early-80s.
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Post by lesterpk on May 3, 2007 19:38:44 GMT 12
The museum aircraft was donated by the US, came out of Germany or thereabouts. It was painted all over olive drab with very few markings applied. We painted it into RNZAF markings at the end of our painters course. It was donated on the understanding we wouldnt fly it, it was complete and could probably have been started but was missing its data plate. There was some joking talk of flying it as it has less hours on it than any of ours did. I dont know who decided the serial of 3800 for it, probably someone much higher then my pay grade.
The one now known as NZ38 was one of two bought out of the desert as replacement airframes in the mid 90's I remeber seeing them both in the 3Sqn hangar, the best one was chosen to become 3815 if my memory is correct. The other is NZ38.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 3, 2007 20:04:13 GMT 12
Ah yes, I'd forgotten the RNZAF got those two extra airframes in 1996 or so. Cheers Les. So it's not '08 then.
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Post by Freighter5910 on May 3, 2007 20:05:19 GMT 12
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Post by Freighter5910 on May 6, 2007 10:58:12 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 6, 2007 12:40:45 GMT 12
The number NZ38 is painted well back on the fin on the starboard side too.
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Post by xr6turbo1 on May 6, 2007 15:50:58 GMT 12
Ive flown in 08 a few times and am pretty sure its still flying but I could be wrong
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Post by kiwi on May 6, 2007 17:15:18 GMT 12
3808 I am fairly sure went down to Antarctica at one time .
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Post by xr6turbo1 on May 6, 2007 18:56:43 GMT 12
Yip, it did
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 6, 2007 19:44:56 GMT 12
Yes, '08 was the first Orange Roughy
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 6, 2007 21:30:04 GMT 12
According to my records, NZ3813 & 3814 have passed away, all the others are still operational although some have been rebuilt following major incidents eg '03 and '09
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 6, 2007 22:10:39 GMT 12
Shouldn't that be NZ3810 and NZ3813?
'14 is still in service as far as I'm aware but '10 was written off in a fatal accident
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