- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed Hudson IIIA
- Registration: NZ2049 (cn 414-6465)
- Views: 330
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 3, 2023
NZ2049 was part of a batch of 300 Hudson IIIAs for the RAF, however the majority found their way to the RAAF and RNZAF. Under the nose window is the aircraft’s construction number, whilst beneath the windscreen the USAAF identity 41-36976 can be found.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed Hudson IIIA
- Registration: NZ2049 (cn 414-6465)
- Views: 335
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 3, 2023
Flying from Guadalcanal with 3 (GR) Squadron, RNZAF, NZ2049 survived at least two attacks from Japanese aircraft. Eventually she survived the war, but could easily have ended wrecked somewhere in a Pacific island jungle as presented here.
- Air Force: Private - The Biggin Hill Trust
- Aircraft: Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF.IXc
- Registration: ZK-SPI / PV270 / AL (cn CBAF.IX3128) Aircraft Info
- Views: 311
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
S/L Sean Perrett taxiing back to the flight line. The Spitfire represents EN568, the personal aircraft of W/C Alan Deere, Wing Leader of the Biggin Hill Wing in 1943. The Wing consisted of No.611 Squadron, No.341 Squadron and 485 (New Zealand) Squadron.
- Air Force: Private - Fighter Flights Ltd.
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-3M
- Registration: ZK-VVS / 35 (cn 0470106)
- Views: 213
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 3, 2023
Airworthy ‘Full Noise’ is on part-time duty in the Dangerous Skies Exhibition of the Aviation Heritage Centre. The paint scheme is based on that of Yak-3s of the 4th Guard Fighter Division, Sovjet Air Force, as based in Germany at the end of WW II.
- Air Force: Private - Fighter Flights Ltd.
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-3M
- Registration: ZK-VVS / 35 (cn 0470106)
- Views: 252
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Graeme Frew’s Yak-3UA ‘Full Noise’ is one of 11 Yak-3s, made by Yakovlev at their Orenburg factory in the 1990s. These aircraft were designated Yak-3M, although the Allison V-1710 powered machines are also referred to as Yak-3UA (A for Allison).
- Air Force: Private - RR Aviation Collection
- Aircraft: Avro 652A Anson I
- Registration: ZK-RRA / K6183 / VX-B
- Views: 271
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Former RAAF Anson I MH120 is finished in the colours of No.206 Squadron Anson K6183/VX-B as based at RAF Bircham Newton in Norfolk, England in 1939. Piloted here by owner Bill Reid and Ryan Southam, coming in for a landing on RWY-30.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Navy
- Aircraft: Kaman SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite
- Registration: NZ3614 (cn 206)
- Views: 242
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
NZ3614 is one of eight SH-2G(I)s operational with No.6 Squadron at RNZAF Base Auckland (Whenuapai). Two further aircraft (NZ3615 and NZ3620) are held as attrition airframes. All helicopters are ex-Royal Australian Navy. NZ3614 is ex N29-161656.
- Air Force: Private - RR Aviation Collection
- Aircraft: Avro 652A Anson I
- Registration: ZK-RRA / K6183 / VX-B
- Views: 307
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
K6183 ‘B’ was lost north of the Frisian Islands on 5 September, 1939, after a skirmish with a German Heinkel 115. Only the pilot, New Zealander P/O Edwards, survived and was made PoW. His three crew members are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
- Air Force: Private - Wanganui Sea and Air Charter (2006) Ltd
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH-112 Venom FB50
- Registration: ZK-VNM / WE434 / L (cn 840)
- Views: 307
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 9, 2023
Former Swiss Venom FB.50 J-1630 is finished in the colours of No.14 Squadron, RNZAF, as flown from RAF Tengah, Singapore, during the ‘Malayan Emergency’. WE434/L was regularly flown by Trevor Bland. In 1978 Bland was the founding president of NZ Warbi
- Air Force: Private - Chariots of Fire Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Focke-Wulf FW-190A-8/N (Replica)
- Registration: ZK-RFR (cn 990001)
- Views: 460
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
It has been 10 years since the Chariots of Fire Flug Werk 190 made her public debut at CF2013. The markings are those of Hauptmann Erich Rudorffer, Gruppenkommandeur of the II. Gruppe JG 54, on the Eastern Front. RFR is piloted here by Frank Parker.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American Harvard IIa
- Registration: ZK-OTU / NZ1044 / 9-FE (cn 88-13193)
- Views: 263
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 6, 2023
Bevan Dewes on finals to Omaka's turf. NZ1044 (ex USAAF 44-33720) is in her original No.2 (Fighter) OTU livery as based at Ohakea in 1944-45. Presently it is the only airworthy Harvard in wartime configuration in New Zealand.
- Air Force: Private - Chariots of Fire Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR.XIVe
- Registration: ZK-XIV / NH799 / T (cn 6S/648269) Aircraft Info
- Views: 379
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand April 5, 2023
Calm before the storm. NH799 awaiting her pilot, Frank Parker, for a test flight, two days before the Classic Fighter Show 2023. NH799 was first restored to airworthiness by Historic Flying Ltd at Audley End, England, taking to the air on 21 January 1994.
- Air Force: USA - Army Air Force
- Aircraft: Breguet 14 A2 (Replica)
- Registration: 2812 / 13
- Views: 1092
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 8, 2010
On 18 May 1918, the 96th Aero Squadron started air operations from Amanty Aerodrome in the Toul sector, northeastern France, with 10 Bre-14 B2 bombers and an unspecified number of this A2 reconnaissance version. The A2 could also carry four small bombs.
- Air Force: USA - Army Air Force
- Aircraft: Breguet 14 A2 (Replica)
- Registration: 2812 / 13
- Views: 899
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
Wearing the colours of the 12th Photosection, 96th Aero Squadron (American Expeditionary Force), the A2 carried a camera and a wireless set for observation and reconnaissance. The Lewis gun was mounted on a Etévé-ring, similar to the British Scarff-ring
- Views: 1023
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 8, 2010
Completed in the USA in 1994 as an airworthy replica, powered by a Warner Super Scarab, it has been fitted with a dummy rotary before becoming part of this intriguing World War I diorama at the Aviation Heritage Centre.
- Views: 934
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
Built and first flown in the US as N240TS, ZK-JOB is one of several airworthy Dr.I replicas in New Zealand. This aircraft is in the personal colours of Lt Eberhard Mohnike of Jasta 11 as based at Lechelle aerodrome, France, in March 1918.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Nieuport 27 (Replica)
- Registration: B2812 / K
- Views: 855
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 8, 2010
Without doubt the most photographed diorama at the Aviation Heritage Centre is this wintery scene showing the conclusion of an aerial battle between the pilot of the German Siemens-Schuckert D.IV and this 40 Squadron, RFC, Nieuport 27 ending up in a tree.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Fokker E.III (Replica)
- Registration: 105/15
- Views: 1625
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
This replica of Fokker E.III 105/15 is in the colours of an Eindecker operated by the KampfEinsatzKommando at Habsheim aerodrome in March 1916. The later fighter ace Ernst Udet claimed his first of 62 victories in this machine.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a (Replica)
- Registration: D6864
- Views: 1716
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
Legendary New Zealand fighter pilot Major Keith Logan 'Grid' Caldwell scored at least 4 aerial victories in D6864 between June 1st, 1918, and the 5th September, 1918. On this day, D6864 crashed after a collision with another 74 Squadron SE.5a.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a (Replica)
- Registration: D6864
- Views: 1267
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
On the 5th September, 1918, Major Keith Logan 'Grid' Caldwell, OC 74 Squadron, RAF, collided in mid-air with another SE.5a over the Cambrai sector. 'Grid' escaped miraculously by jumping of the wing at the very last moment, close to British lines.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Caproni Ca.22
- Registration:
- Views: 1677
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
Until 2006 this Ca.22 was on display at the Caproni Museum in Italy. It was in service as a two-seat observation aircraft with the 15a Squadriglia based near Piacenza in April 1915 and also carried out bombing operations over enemy territory.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Etrich Taube II
- Registration: D-ETRI
- Views: 2507
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
Austrian designer Igo Etrich's elegant Taube has the distinction of being the most bird-like of any successful aeroplane ever built. This airworthy replica was built by the Historische Flugzeugbau Fürstenwalde and first took to the skies in 2000.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Hawker Hurricane I (Replica)
- Registration: P2916 / UP-D
- Views: 1773
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
This full-scale model is in honour of F/O James C.F.Hayter, 605 Squadron. He gained his wings at the Marlborough Aero Club before joining the RNZAF and RAF. He fought with distinction in the Battle of Britain. He was shot down in P2916 on 26 October 1940.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Airco DH.2 (Replica)
- Registration: ZK-JOJ / 7855 / A-4 (cn 100)
- Views: 2249
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
This airworthy Airco DH.2 replica was previously operated by Walt Redfern in the US (N5496) and the Vintage Aviator Ltd in New Zealand as ZK-JOJ. The pusher-propelled biplane is in the colours of 24 Squadron, RFC.