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Post by alanw on Mar 12, 2021 18:39:25 GMT 12
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Post by alanw on Mar 12, 2021 18:27:48 GMT 12
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Post by alanw on Feb 22, 2021 7:29:02 GMT 12
Hi Dave/Damon,
Makes sense now, seeing the additional Photos posted. Much appreciate your responses to my query
Thanks/regards
Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 21, 2021 20:37:39 GMT 12
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Post by alanw on Feb 21, 2021 17:23:04 GMT 12
NZ5531 Need to know if the above was an F4U-1A or a 1D. All sorts of different images out there for the silver Corsairs. Bryce Hi Bryce, NZ5531 is definitely a F4U-1 (using correct nomenclature) You can also cross check on Joe Baugher's website, Buer No. 49979 is listed under the F4U-1 series. www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries5.htmlInterestingly there were some F4U-1's that received the higher RNZAF serial prefix E.G 54**/ 55**, where the usual F4U-1 carried the RNZAF Serial prefix 52**/53** Hope that helps? Regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 13, 2021 20:22:07 GMT 12
Hi Dave, Really nice I discovered this Photo albeit Black & White a week or so ago, in the RNZAF Museum Collection, and really liked it. I'm guessing the Hinds at least are Instructional Air Frames? I read through the article, and it mentions the Me 109, I have looked, but can't see it in the photo - never mind, lots to see there already Thanks for posting - would like to do an RNZAF Hind one day Regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 7, 2021 11:26:58 GMT 12
Hi David, Thank you again for answering my questions, I learn so much I find it fascinating (again) that whilst at the time the RNZAF was a Separate Service to the RAF, it was still very much tied to Air Ministry Orders/Direction This of course begs a load more questions (for another day) to be asked i.e was the NZ Sea Blue Grey/Dark Green Scheme a version of the RAF Day Fighter Scheme, revised to suit Pacific conditions? Thanks again Regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 7, 2021 10:05:16 GMT 12
Hi David, Thank You again for that fascinating information! I had to look up Milson I gather from your comments, that given its "Vice Regal" Duties, it may have been used to fly the then Prime Minister (Peter Frazer) around the Country too, bit like the RNZAF 757 does now? Thanks/regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 6, 2021 10:35:09 GMT 12
Hi David,
Many thanks for your reply to my query, and now also know that the NZ3510 was a C-60 VIP aircraft
Thanks/regards
Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 6, 2021 10:08:18 GMT 12
Hi All, 2nd set of questions if I may? There are photos of Vildebeest's wearing Camouflage during WWII as in this RNZAF Photo from The RNZAF Museum Collection fotoweb.airforcemuseum.co.nz/fotoweb/cache/5003/Collection/PR4453.t5f334526.m800.xxkZ2VzpG.jpgCouple of questions come to mind? 1) Did the RNZAF follow the RAF style of Countershading i.e. say wearing Dark Earth/Dark Green Upper wings and a lighter Earth/Green on the lower wings? 2) Given that some Vildebeest's/Vincent's survived till at least 1943/44ish (even if as instructional frames), would it be a most likely scenario that they would be wearing the RNZAF Pacific Scheme of Dark Green/NZ Blue Sea Grey? My thoughts are yes, but would be interested if there is any evidence of this? Again thanks for any comments inquiring minds needing to know again
Regards
Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 6, 2021 9:49:45 GMT 12
Hi All Happy New Year, I trust all are well? Question for the Forum Brain Trust. When AVM isitt (and staff?) flew to Japan for the Official signing of the Japanese surrender in Tokyo, AVM Isitt's Lodestar was only allowed to fly to Okinawa and go by ship to Tokyo (apparently) The question is what RNZAF Roundels was NZ3510 wearing during this important flight? This photo from the RNZAF Museum Collection shows the Pacific Roundel No date given though
My thoughts are it would have been wearing the RNZAF Pacific Roundel, as this was the Agreed and Recognised identification - given that the Surrender signing was September 2, only two weeks after cessation of hostilities. There is question that NZ3510 was actually wearing traditional Blue/White/Red Roundels. If so flying into a still active War zone Why? Any comments most welcome for an inquiring mind Thanks/regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Jan 2, 2021 19:58:51 GMT 12
Yes it was the same post Kahu when no CDS buckets were fitted, blanking plates filled the holes. Thanks Don - again much appreciate you taking time to answer my questions on the A4K's Thanks/regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Jan 1, 2021 18:23:17 GMT 12
The fin height was pretty much the same, it was just a different shape at the front. The original A-4Ks (single seaters only) had the capability for the chaff/flare dispensers but were never fitted with them until Kahu. Thanks Don !! I'm picking then, that the space on the fuselage for the Chaff/Flare dispensers would have just been blanked off with metal skinning? Thanks/regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Dec 31, 2020 11:01:12 GMT 12
Hi All, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Some quick questions, maybe a long shot, but you don't know unless you ask right I know we have some former RNZAF A4 Techs on the forum, and the question is do you recall or have it documented what the actual Fin height was for the "Squared" off fin for our A4K's (as opposed to general A4F's) As usual you have the "Know it all's on the net", who simply state it was just squared off along the tail fin Leading edge and rudder Don't know if I agree but over to you? I know the Kahu upgrades had Flare Dispensers, did the early A4K's have them also? (can't find decent pics) Many thanks Regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Jun 23, 2020 15:53:54 GMT 12
Hi Dave, I really enjoyed the afternoon - Fantastic. It was enjoyable to listen to all the guest speakers, but the two that stood out that little bit more, were our WWII Vet(s), on their P 40 and Corsair flying experiences. David Duxbury and his talk also hit a personal note, when he spoke about the end of Lend Lease and the settling of the Bill for New Zealand, and how New Zealander's had contributed to the low remaining payment, due to the things like Food/Groceries to the war effort. My Paternal Grandfather Walter Willoughby was a Market Gardner, here in Auckland and supplied his produce to the US/New Zealand war efforts (before being called up). It was neat to note my family played some small part in helping to make that final debt be so small. Thanks again and really look forward to the next one Regards Alan
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Post by alanw on May 31, 2020 21:57:20 GMT 12
All your comments, make perfect sense, very much appreciate you all taking the time to respond to my query Thanks/regards Alan
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Post by alanw on May 31, 2020 10:39:06 GMT 12
Hi All, A query for our forum Knowledge Trust Up until now (probably naively) had thought that our RNZAF F4U-1 Corsair Serials fell into the following F4U-1A (A letter simply for clarification here) NZ52** NZ53** F4U-1D NZ54** NZ55** However just recently (as in yesterday) I discovered that 3 F4U-1D's bore the serials NZ5397 - NZ5399 and then 4 FU-1A's had the serials NZ5461 - NZ5465. Then I also discovered further F4U-1A's ranging in serials NZ5487, then NZ5501 - NZ5536 (this all comes from the ADF Serials site) Now I know the Tonga P40E-1's received serials further along, than the initial batches of P40E-1's - which is fine with me, they arrived later got different numbers With F4U's obviously I got my wires crossed? The 3 1D's with the 53 prefix I can get, first in got the last of the 53 numbers series However Did further F4U-1A arrive after F4U-1D's? Would love some help on this one please Thanks Alan
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Post by alanw on May 25, 2020 19:32:55 GMT 12
Looking at your most recent thread, so it's the name not a particular aircraft type - Most interesting. Thanks Alan Sorry? Which thread? Sorry I meany Post above - Long day I'll edit it Thanks Alan
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Post by alanw on May 25, 2020 19:25:45 GMT 12
The symbol is actually a hei-tiki, rather than a tiki, too, by the way. Hi Dave, Didn't know that, but thank you, I shall have to look that up Looking at your most recent post, so it's the name not a particular aircraft type - Most interesting. Thanks Alan
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Post by alanw on May 25, 2020 19:21:06 GMT 12
I think it was the ninth aircraft named Kohimarama by the person who marked it as such. Like Kiwi III, Paddy III, etc. Hi Dave, Thank you, that makes much more sense, though that's a lot of Corsairs Thanks Alan
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