Tiger Moths in non-training units

[Dave Homewood]

Does anyone here have photos of RNZAF Tiger Moths during WWII that were allocated to operational units, rather than training schools? I know that No. 9 (GR) Squadron had at least one Tiger Moth (which carried on into No. 30 Squadron when that unit's name changed). But were there any others?

Also are there any unusual colour schemes out there for Tiger Moths? Some of the early war ones in silver or aero club colours with roundels and also some of the UK-bought camouflaged ones would be interesting to see in photo form. There's a great shot in Wally Ingahm's book We Also Served of a camouflaged Tiger Moth with Popeye chalked onto the side of the fuselage.

[shorty]

There was NZ 658 that was on the strength of No 1 Airfield Construction Unit in Singapore and abandoned there when Singapore fell in February 1942

[Dave Homewood]

Ah yes, good call.

[shamus]

Dave, I don't have any photos but a perusal of log books shows that No.6 AC Sqn and through to
No.21 AC Sqn. had the following DH 82s used right through their existence.
NZ 686, NZ 703, NZ 773, NZ 1442.

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks for that. Interesting. Were they using them for Army Co-op work or for hacks/trainers?

[shamus]

Dave, the DH82s were used in No6 AC & 21 AC Sqns as follows. Dual check. Milson - Ohakea return. Army Co-op AA Batteries Whenuapai. also, Auckland and Wellington. Circuits & landings.
Local. Air experience. Aerobatics. Ohakea - Milson. Wanganui - Milson. Tac. Recon. Sortie.