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Post by Antonio on Mar 29, 2022 10:46:44 GMT 12
Was an ID established for this P-40?  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2022 12:55:42 GMT 12
NZ3078.
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Post by Antonio on Mar 29, 2022 15:53:20 GMT 12
A couple more Dave:  NZ3043: HQ-F 14 Sqn FE-B ( Bess) 2(F) OTU  NZ3066: 14/A ?SU/16 Sqn  NZ3142: W: 4 SU C: Fighter Gunnery School FE-H1 2(F) OTU |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2022 16:54:37 GMT 12
Bess is now being restored to fly, as is NZ3147 that shot down NZ3142.  |
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Post by Antonio on Mar 30, 2022 18:12:27 GMT 12
I have come across this later photo of NZ3007. Sorry I do not have a reference for it. The fuselage roundel is now a 'ZA' version (To quote Cliff Jenks JAHSNZ March 1983) plus a small white band around the fuselage, not unlike the marking on Hudson NZ2001 while with 10 Sqn/1(B) OTU (RNZAF The First Decade). Also a Pacific Fin Flash and the aircraft appears to be a single colour? |
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Post by Antonio on Mar 31, 2022 10:29:42 GMT 12
Also have this, once again unknown provenance. Listed as NZ3097 However, NZ3094 HQ-C was with the GTS. 
Similar to NZ3007 (above) White band, HQ codes, Pacific fin flash, 'ZA' roundel and single finish fuselage scheme? |
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Post by Antonio on Mar 31, 2022 15:40:40 GMT 12
From the Auckland Museum site:  NZ3191 in the background |
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Post by Antonio on Mar 31, 2022 19:10:00 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 31, 2022 20:09:41 GMT 12
Those last three shots from Rukuhia are new to me, and great shots. Thanks Antonio!
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Post by Antonio on Apr 2, 2022 11:57:50 GMT 12
Another beauty from the AFMoNZ site:  MUS02102 Ground to air of Kittyhawk NZ3283, flying low over an unknown airfield. This aircraft flown by No. 4 Operational Training Unit's Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader DF St. George. |
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Post by Antonio on Apr 2, 2022 12:11:01 GMT 12
I have migrated my wee collection over here for continuity: 
P-40E NZ3010 FE-D: 2(F) OTU Mid air collision with NZ3024 during formation training from Ohakea on 03 April 1944. Flying Officer M. Hancox uninjured. Note the White bars Photo: RNZAF Ohakea (Unit 12) G1653 dated 5th April 1944 
P-40E NZ3098 (as noted on the back of the photo): 4(F) OTU Crashed after engine failure on take off from Ohakea on 08 August 1944. Photo: RNZAF Ohakea (Unit 12) G2065 dated 8th August 1944 
P-40 E of 2(F) OTU following an engine fire. (davidd noted the exhausts) Photo: RNZAF Ohakea G1812 dated 17th May 1945  P-40N FE-L: 2(F) OTU Following a force-landing. Likely suspects include: NZ3182, 3232 or 3245 Photo: RNZAF Ohakea G2615 dated 21st March 1945 
P-40N NZ3210: The Silver Barge as flown by Sqn Ldr Mort Vanderpump. (Photo possibly from John Regan) |
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Post by Antonio on Apr 2, 2022 12:17:02 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 2, 2022 12:39:19 GMT 12
Another beauty from the AFMoNZ site:  MUS02102 Ground to air of Kittyhawk NZ3283, flying low over an unknown airfield. This aircraft flown by No. 4 Operational Training Unit's Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader DF St. George. That unknown airfield was RNZAF Station Ohakea, and it as the famous race that Doug St George flew in NZ3283 vs the C.O. of No. 1 (Bomber) Operational Training Unit in Ventura NZ4543 ZX-F. ALB951704032 - No. 4 Operational Training Unit Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk NZ3283. Royal New Zealand Air Force Station, Ohakea. Photographed during a race with 1 Operational Training Unit Lockheed PV-1 Ventura NZ4543 ZX-F. Note polished metal finish. This aircraft crashed on 13 February 1945, killing pilot Flight Lieutenant Hillary Boucher. Image from the Air Vice Marshal D. F. St George personal album collection. Air Force Museum of New Zealand  ALB951704031 - Kittyhawk with 4 Operational Training Unit and Ventura with 1 Operational Training Unit. A race between Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk NZ3283 (left) and Lockheed PV-1 Ventura NZ4543 ZX-F. Royal New Zealand Air Force Station, Ohakea. Air Force Museum of New Zealand  ALB951704033 - Ground to air of 1 Operational Training Unit Lockheed PV-1 Ventura NZ4543 ZX-F. Royal New Zealand Air Force Station, Ohakea. Photographed during a race with 4 Operational Training Unit Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk NZ3283. Air Force Museum of New Zealand  |
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Post by Antonio on Apr 2, 2022 12:51:48 GMT 12
Oh Wow!
Fantastic.
Thanks Dave.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 2, 2022 12:55:00 GMT 12
ZK-PXL would have been 1992?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 2, 2022 13:04:03 GMT 12
At our WONZ Forum Meet at Te Atatu RSA held on the 25th of September 2016, I met Bob Highet who had worked on Vildebeests, Vincents, Ansons, P-40's and Harvards as an engine mechanic, serving with No. 2 (GR) Squadron, the School of General Reconnaissance, No. 14 (Fighter) Squadron, No. 2 Servicing Unit in the Pacific, and No. 4 Operational Training Unit at Ardmore and Ohakea. He had Damon (seen here), Alex (out of shot) and myself enthralled with his stories over the lunch break, including that he was one of the guys that polished up the "C.O.'s Barge" P-40N at No. 4 OTU, and he personally souped up its Allison engine to give it four more inches of maximum boost to help it in the famous race with the Ventura.  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 2, 2022 13:09:01 GMT 12
Looks like the P-40 showed the PV-1 a clean pair of heels!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 2, 2022 13:38:00 GMT 12
I guess the Ventura may not have enjoyed Bob's skills to soup up the engines.
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Post by Antonio on Apr 2, 2022 14:13:34 GMT 12
ZK-PXL would have been 1992? Duh !  Thanks. Corrected |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 2, 2022 16:13:57 GMT 12
I guess the Ventura may not have enjoyed Bob's skills to soup up the engines. ...or that extra engine adds weight and drag |
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