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Post by shorty on Jun 13, 2009 20:39:16 GMT 12
I think the confusion arose because NZ 1053 also went to MOTAT in an incomplete state in 1978 (later than those photos) before going to the Taranaki Museum in the same year so it's a fair bet it was never assembled while at MOTAT
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Post by baz62 on Jun 13, 2009 21:16:17 GMT 12
Yes those large fuselage side numbers have caught me out a few time as well. Also it is worth pointing out that NZ944 is a Mark 2 and has the different shape to the end of the canopy than the later MK2a and MK3 of which NZ1053 belonged to.
Shorty apart from that and the long exhaust what were the other differences? Electrics? I think it was Paul harrison who mentioned (or was it you) that some of the MK 2 Cowlings ended up on the later MK2a/MK3 evident by the patch where the different exhaust setup came out.
Baz
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Post by shorty on Jun 13, 2009 21:20:45 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Jun 13, 2009 21:22:59 GMT 12
The Mk 2a became the Mark 2a* when they were converted to 24 volts
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Post by baz62 on Jun 13, 2009 21:26:40 GMT 12
Yep I know I meant difference between the MK2 and the later Mk2a/2a*/3.
Actually going back to the 2a/2a* was the 24 volt mod to bring them in line with the MK3?
(I'm getting a headache with all dem numbers boss)
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Post by shorty on Jun 14, 2009 11:26:52 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Jun 14, 2009 16:59:32 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Jun 14, 2009 18:53:07 GMT 12
There was some suprise expressed further back in this thread when I mentioned a Hueycobra being demonstrated in NZ. Here are the first of a few shots of it, taken at Waiouru on 24-7-68.The 'cobra was transported to Ohakea (along with a Jet Ranger)in a C-124 Globemaster which stayed at Ohakea for the duration of the visit. All available strike wing personnel were bussed to Waiouru to watch the demo which took part in one of the valleys to the west of SH 1. We all sat on the side of the valley to watch. First two shots are at the Army camp, the only marking the aircraft wore was the legend "United States Army" in black, on the tailboom. No stars or unit markings.  scan0055 by Neville Mines, on Flickr You can see in this shot just waht a low frontal area it has. The basic fuselage is only 36" wide at the cockpit. The turret was equipped with a mini-gun and a 20mm grenade launcher and is linked to the sight attached to the gunner's helmet so that where he looked is where the turret pointed.  scan0056 by Neville Mines, on Flickr Final shot of this series is of it coming into position to open fire on the target.  scan0080 by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
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Post by xbaggy on Jun 14, 2009 19:01:52 GMT 12
During that visit, the Hueycobra also called at Woodbourne, and put on a most spectacular demo on the golf course area.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 14, 2009 19:19:21 GMT 12
It is so neat to see these shots Shorty, thanks for posting them. Really interesting.
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Post by shorty on Jun 14, 2009 19:37:11 GMT 12
Some more 'cobra shots In the first shot if you look close you can see a smudge type mark just below the turret, this is the smoke from the minigun as he lets rip at a pile of drums.  scan0078 by Neville Mines, on Flickr and this is the result down at the drums.  scan0079 by Neville Mines, on Flickr  scan0080 by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
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Post by shorty on Jun 15, 2009 12:32:55 GMT 12
Last three of these shots of the chopper demo at Waiouru. First up we have the Hueys touching down on the gravel track and the grunts deploying out of them, ready to deal to any 44 gal drums that escaped from the 'cobra. Note the LZ markers in front of the choppers.  scan0081 by Neville Mines, on Flickr scan0081 by Neville Mines, on Flickr Finally we have the two cousins alongside each other on the valley rim.  scan0083 by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
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Post by shorty on Jun 15, 2009 14:55:35 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Jun 15, 2009 17:48:45 GMT 12
lat of the choppers for a bit. A while ago I posted shots of Sioux NZ 3703 being recovered from the Awatere Valley, here it is back at Woodbourne awaiting the crash investigation.  NZ 3703 WB by Neville Mines, on Flickr Next two are also Siouxs when they were just about brand new, these photos being taken at the Hamilton Airport opening.   |
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Post by Bruce on Jun 15, 2009 18:47:40 GMT 12
I think the last photo / slide may be reversed - the WAC hangar should be on the left of the tower....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2009 18:53:37 GMT 12
I had no idea an AH-1 was ever in NZ! Thank you so much for those shots!
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Post by obiwan27 on Jun 15, 2009 19:17:27 GMT 12
Thanks for the Cobra shots Shorty, the 'cousins' together was my fav
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Post by shorty on Jun 15, 2009 20:26:16 GMT 12
I think the last photo / slide may be reversed - the WAC hangar should be on the left of the tower.... Thanks, Fixed |
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Post by shorty on Jun 15, 2009 22:19:46 GMT 12
These will be the last ones for a few days, as I'm off in the motorhome for the week. Something a bit unusual for me, civvie aircraft (but with a military connection) Taken in the early 70's this is the Taylor Monoplane built by F/S Jim Fordyce. At times he would commute from Fielding to Ohakea in it and is shown here sharing the ASF hangar with some slightly faster machinery.    |
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Post by 14liney on Jun 19, 2009 6:49:45 GMT 12
"The bald guy by the wingtip is W/O "Snow" Hall and he is talking to an Engineering Officer Dave somebody"
That would be Dave Dilkes
"My understanding though is that US Army UH-1's had the lower half of the main rotor blades painted black. I'm not sure if that
was the case with the RNZAF UH-1's, any one? "
That was the case in 1975/76. Canberra would be able to verify that.
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