5 results found
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Original Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Generic Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 October 2007
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:568557Submit Correction
View count: 96
Built by Mitsubishi July 1943 (approx). Examined in September 1945, at the Kara Airstrip, Bougainville, it had been repainted overall white with green crosses as required under surrender terms and displaying identification numbers 2-182. Flown to Piva airstrip at Bougainville. Shipped to RNZAF Hobsonville in mid-October and allotted serial no. NZ6000. Barely surviving storage, moved to the museum in December 1959. Partially disassembled in 1985, it was discovered that NZ6000 was a composite airframe made up from at least 8 other airframes. 1997 restoration revealed original JNAF paint scheme.
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 October 2007
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Original Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Generic Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 October 2007
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:568557Submit Correction
View count: 96
Built by Mitsubishi July 1943 (approx). Examined in September 1945, at the Kara Airstrip, Bougainville, it had been repainted overall white with green crosses as required under surrender terms and displaying identification numbers 2-182. Flown to Piva airstrip at Bougainville. Shipped to RNZAF Hobsonville in mid-October and allotted serial no. NZ6000. Barely surviving storage, moved to the museum in December 1959. Partially disassembled in 1985, it was discovered that NZ6000 was a composite airframe made up from at least 8 other airframes. 1997 restoration revealed original JNAF paint scheme.
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 October 2007
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:TE456
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.4590
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 October 2007
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:568300Submit Correction
View count: 121
Ordered 19 April 1944. Built at Castle Bromwich, in August 1945. In March 1946 issued to No. 501 Squadron (County of Gloucester), Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Filton. In 1951 placed in storage at Cosford. In 1953 transferred to Lyneham. Later that year, to No. 3 CAACU Exeter, where it was painted silver and coded '43'. In August 1955, transferred to No. 33 Maintenance Unit. Wingtips, guns, and sight were refitted and recorded as TE 425, and used in the war film "Reach for the Sky." Transferred to No. 47 Maintenance Unit, Sealand, in preparation for dispatch to New Zealand. To museum in 1956.
Registration / Serial:TE456
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.4590
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 October 2007
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:TE456
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.4590
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 October 2007
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:568300Submit Correction
View count: 121
Ordered 19 April 1944. Built at Castle Bromwich, in August 1945. In March 1946 issued to No. 501 Squadron (County of Gloucester), Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Filton. In 1951 placed in storage at Cosford. In 1953 transferred to Lyneham. Later that year, to No. 3 CAACU Exeter, where it was painted silver and coded '43'. In August 1955, transferred to No. 33 Maintenance Unit. Wingtips, guns, and sight were refitted and recorded as TE 425, and used in the war film "Reach for the Sky." Transferred to No. 47 Maintenance Unit, Sealand, in preparation for dispatch to New Zealand. To museum in 1956.
Registration / Serial:TE456
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.4590
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 October 2007
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Original Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Generic Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Collection:Auckland War Memorial Museum
Photo Date:10 April 2019
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Photo ID:140954Submit Correction
View count: 480
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:10 April 2019
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Original Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Generic Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Collection:Auckland War Memorial Museum
Photo Date:10 April 2019
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Photo ID:140954Submit Correction
View count: 480
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:10 April 2019
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Registration / Serial:TE456
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.4590
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Collection:Auckland War Memorial Museum
Photo Date:10 April 2019
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Photo ID:140494Submit Correction
View count: 613
Built by Supermarine during late 1945. This Spitfire was not commissioned with the Royal Air Force (RAF) until 1951 and operated until 1956 when decommissioned. During 1956, New Zealander Sir Keith Park, commander of RAF No 11 Fighter Group during the Battle of Britain and Defence of Malta had this Spitfire donated and temporarily displayed at Hobsonville Airfield. Afterwards, donated to Auckland War Memorial Museum to honour the RNZAF personnel who flew Spitfires during WWII.
Registration / Serial:TE456
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.4590
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:10 April 2019
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Registration / Serial:TE456
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.4590
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Collection:Auckland War Memorial Museum
Photo Date:10 April 2019
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Photo ID:140494Submit Correction
View count: 613
Built by Supermarine during late 1945. This Spitfire was not commissioned with the Royal Air Force (RAF) until 1951 and operated until 1956 when decommissioned. During 1956, New Zealander Sir Keith Park, commander of RAF No 11 Fighter Group during the Battle of Britain and Defence of Malta had this Spitfire donated and temporarily displayed at Hobsonville Airfield. Afterwards, donated to Auckland War Memorial Museum to honour the RNZAF personnel who flew Spitfires during WWII.
Registration / Serial:TE456
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.4590
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:10 April 2019
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Original Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Generic Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Collection:Auckland War Memorial Museum
Photo Date:28 July 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32900Submit Correction
View count: 219
Probably built in early 1943 and damaged by bombing on Bougainville in late 1943. Captured and shipped to New Zealand in 1945.
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:28 July 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Original Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Generic Type:Mitsubishi A6M Reisen
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Collection:Auckland War Memorial Museum
Photo Date:28 July 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32900Submit Correction
View count: 219
Probably built in early 1943 and damaged by bombing on Bougainville in late 1943. Captured and shipped to New Zealand in 1945.
Registration / Serial:2-152
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)
C/n (msn):3844
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:28 July 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact