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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 30, 2024 15:53:19 GMT 12
Really good to see the RNZAF actually getting to exercise with some different-from-the-usual countries in a NZ-based exercise.
Have any of the RNZAF C-130J's arrived yet? I have been out of the loop for six weeks.
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Post by chrisr on Jul 30, 2024 17:27:30 GMT 12
None of the C-130j aircraft have arrived in NZ as of yet. Three of the five aircraft are currently completing test flights in the USA.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 30, 2024 23:50:14 GMT 12
Thanks.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2024 8:56:37 GMT 12
Would this have been the first time that aircraft of the German Luftwaffe and the Spanish Air and Space Force have ever exercised with the RNZAF in New Zealand?
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Post by machina on Aug 7, 2024 12:55:32 GMT 12
Not sure about the Spanish but fairly certain I read in one of the articles that this was the first time the Germans had been here.
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 7, 2024 13:21:33 GMT 12
Per the NZDF article above
"This is the first time operational German and Spanish military aircraft have visited New Zealand."
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Post by Antonio on Aug 7, 2024 15:18:33 GMT 12
Per the NZDF article above "This is the first time operational German and Spanish military aircraft have visited New Zealand." The Luftwaffe have visited before when a ViP 707 arrived at Ohakea. This aircraft brought the West German Minister of Defence, Mr Schmidt for an Official visit to New Zealand.  OhG6408a-71 |
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 7, 2024 16:01:42 GMT 12
Per the NZDF article above "This is the first time operational German and Spanish military aircraft have visited New Zealand." The Luftwaffe have visited before when a ViP 707 arrived at Ohakea. This aircraft brought the West German Minister of Defence, Mr Schmidt for an Official visit to New Zealand. I think there is a reason 'operational' was used, as it is of course important to announce firsts in media releases. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2024 16:34:05 GMT 12
Indeed, and I asked about exercising here, rather than delivering a VIP.
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Post by McFly on Aug 7, 2024 16:40:41 GMT 12
Indeed, and I asked about exercising here, rather than delivering a VIP. 'Exercising' its right to be here..  "Luftwaffe A350-941CJ 10+01 ‘Konrad Adenauer’ climbing out of Auckland to transport the German minister for foreign affairs. - May 2024" |
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Post by McFly on Aug 7, 2024 16:51:55 GMT 12
Not sure about the Spanish but fairly certain I read in one of the articles that this was the first time the Germans had been here.  |
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Post by Antonio on Aug 7, 2024 18:25:15 GMT 12
Indeed, and I asked about exercising here, rather than delivering a VIP. I just added my post for completness and information for those unaware of a previous visit . |
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Post by Antonio on Aug 7, 2024 18:31:33 GMT 12
Not sure about the Spanish but fairly certain I read in one of the articles that this was the first time the Germans had been here. Flying Officer John Nobel Mackenzie had a share in the downing of the 109 while flying Spitfire P7548: EB-P of 41 Squadron |
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