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This is a list of aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal New Zealand Navy. For active aircraft see List of active New Zealand military aircraft.

Aircraft[]

A[]

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
Aermacchi MB-339 MB-339CB 18 Flag of Italy Italy 1991-2001
AESL Airtourer 4 Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 1970-1993 See also CT4
AgustaWestland A109 6 Flag of Italy Italy ordered 2007 (one used for spares)
Aichi E13A "Jake" 1 Flag of Japan Japan Captured aircraft flown in theatre).
Airspeed Consul 6 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1948-1954
Airspeed Oxford 229 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1938-1954
Avro 504 504K, 504L 31 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1920-1931 New purchases in 1925, others were Imperial Gift aircraft, loaned to private companies 1920-1923 or 24. Some lost in accidents while on loan.
Avro Prefect 4 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1935–1943
Avro Anson 25 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1942-1952
Avro Lancaster Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1943-1945 RAF aircraft operated by 75 Squadron
Avro Lincoln Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1945 RAF aircraft operated by 75 Squadron
Auster, 6 J/5 and 1 Mk 7c 7 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1947-1970
14SquadronRNZAFStrikemaster

In 2007, this Strikemaster was still wearing the colours of No. 14 Squadron RNZAF.

B[]

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
BA Swallow 1 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1939-1941
BAC Strikemaster Mk 88 16 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1972-1992
Beechcraft 17 1 Flag of the United States US 1939-1946
Beechcraft Super King Air B200 5 Flag of the United States US 1998- Current
Bell 47 Sioux 13 Flag of the United States US 1965-
Bell Iroquois UH1D, UH-1H 17 Flag of the United States US 1966- Plus an unknown number of aircraft leased for UN work in the Sinai. One UH-1H was donated for display at the Wigram museum, and never saw service, the UH-1Ds were converted to UH-1H standard.
Blackburn Baffin 29 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1937-1941
Bleriot XI-2 2 Flag of France France A replica is displayed in the Wigram Museum
Boeing 727 3 Flag of the United States US 1981-2003
Boeing 757 2 Flag of the United States US 2003- Current
Brewster Buffalo 23 Flag of the United States US 1941-1942 Operated by 488(NZ) Squadron
Bristol Beaufighter Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1942-1945 RAF aircraft operated by 487(NZ) Squadron, 488 and 489 Squadrons
Bristol Beaufort Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1941-1942 RAF aircraft operated by 489(NZ) Squadron
Bristol Blenheim Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1941-1942 RAF aircraft operated by 489(NZ) Squadron
Bristol F2B Fighter 7 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1919-1936
Bristol Freighter 12 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1951-1977

C[]

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
CAC Boomerang Flag of Australia Australia Loaned by RAAF during World War II
CAC Wirraway Flag of Australia Australia Loaned by RAAF during World War II
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle 3 Flag of the United States US 1981-1991
Consolidated Catalina 56 Flag of the United States US 1943-?1953
Curtiss Kittyhawk P-40E, K, L, M, N 301 Flag of the United States US 1942-1948 Total includes four lost on delivery

D[]

14 Squadron RNZAF deHavilland Vampire Ohakea 1980s

14 Squadron Vampire on gate duty at Ohakea

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
de Havilland DH.4 2 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1919-1930
de Havilland DH.9 9 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1921-1930 On loan to private companies 1921-23
de Havilland DH.50A 1 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1927-1931
de Havilland Moth DH.60G, DH.60M 60 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1929-1943
de Havilland Puss Moth DH.80A 4 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1931-1946
de Havilland Tiger Moth 335 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1939-1956
de Havilland Fox Moth 1 Flag of the United Kingdom UK ?1943-1948
de Havilland Dragon 2 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1939-1944
de Havilland Express 3 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1939-1943
De Havilland Dragon Rapide 14 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1939-1953 Also known as the Dominie
de Havilland Moth Minor 5 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1940-1946
de Havilland Mosquito 93 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1943-1952 Four were lost during delivery and other were used by 487, 488 and 489(NZ) Squadrons
de Havilland Vampire 63 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1951-1972 Also a number of aircraft loaned by RAF to No. 14 Squadron RNZAF in Cyprus
de Havilland Devon 30 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1948-1981
de Havilland Venom 48 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1955-1958 Aircraft successively loaned to 14 Squadron by RAF - strength of 16 maintained in action during Malayan Emergency
de Havilland Beaver 1 Flag of Canada Canada 1956-1960
de Havilland Canada Otter 1 Flag of Canada Canada 1960-1963
Douglas DC-6 3 Flag of the United States US 1961-1968
Douglas Boston Flag of the United States US ?1942-?1943 RAF aircraft loaned to 487(NZ) Squadron
Douglas Dakota 49 Flag of the United States US 1943-1977
Douglas Dauntless SBD-3,SBD-4,SBD-5 69 Flag of the United States US 1943-1944 Total includes one lost on delivery
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk 24 Flag of the United States US 1969-2001 Two did not enter service

E[]

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
English Electric Canberra B(I)12, T13 31 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1959-1970 Total included 28 RAF aircraft loaned to 75 Squadron in Singapore.

F[]

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
Fairey III F 3 Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Fairey Battle Mk I 1 Flag of the United Kingdom UK Used as an instructional airframe
Fairey Firefly Mk I 1 Flag of the United Kingdom UK Used as an instrructional airframe
Fairey Gordon 41 Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Fokker Friendship F27-100 3 Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Foster Wikner Wicko 1 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1939-1942

G[]

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
General Aircraft Monospar ST-25 1 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1939-1941
Gloster Grebe 3 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1927-1938 Later used as instructional airframes broken up 1943-44
Gloster Meteor F.3, T.7 3 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1945-1957
Grumman Avenger TBF-1 48 Flag of the United States US

H[]

40 Sqdrn RNZAF Hastings

A 40 Squadron Handley Page Hastings refuelling

Hurricane night fighters, 486 Squadron

Hawker Hurricane night fighters of No. 486 Squadron RNZAF.

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
Handley Page Hampden Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1941-1943 RAF aircraft used by 487(NZ) Squadron
Handley Page Hastings C.3 4 Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Hawker Siddeley Andover C.1 10 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1976-1998
Hawker Hind 78 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1940-1943 Only 63 actually received, 15 lost at sea due to enemy action in 1940
Hawker Hurricane 4+ Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1941-1943 Additional aircraft operated by 486 and 488 Squadrons; Apparently 75 Squadron also received at least one Hurricane as a hack - a pilot was posted as missing presumed killed while flying it.
Hawker Tempest Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1944-1945 RAF aircraft operated by 486(NZ) Squadron
Hawker Tomtit 4 Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Hawker Typhoon Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1942-1944 RAF aircraft operated by 486 Squadron

K[]

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
Kaman Seasprite SH-2F, SH-2G 25 Flag of the United States US Current, 4 F, 15 G & 6 purchased for use as instructional airframes only

L[]

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
Lockheed Hercules 5 Flag of the United States US Current
Lockheed Hudson 94 Flag of the United States US
Lockheed Lodestar 9 Flag of the United States US
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon 4 Flag of the United States US See also Ventura
Lockheed Orion 6 Flag of the United States US Current
Lockheed Ventura 139 Flag of the United States US See also Harpoon

M[]

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
Messerschmitt 109 E4 1 Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Nazi Germany 1940-1944 Captured in Europe, sent to NZ for fund raising purposes
Miles Aerovan 4 Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Miles Hawk 4 Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Miles Magister 2 Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Miles Whitney Straight 3 Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Mitsubishi Ki-46 1 Flag of Japan Japan Captured
Mitsubishi Zero A6M3 3 Flag of Japan Japan Captured, one flown)
Mitsubishi MU-2 3 Flag of Japan Japan 2009- Used as instructional airframes

N[]

AT-6C Harvard IIA NZ1056

RNZAF Harvard

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
NH industries NH90 9 Flag of France France 2012- Deliveries started 2012
Nakajima B5N2 1 Flag of Japan Japan Captured aircraft flown in theatre
North American Harvard 202 Flag of the United States US
North American Mustang 30

P[]

CT4B Airtrainer RNZAF at Whenuapai

A CT4B at Whenuapai

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
PAC CT/4 B, E 32 Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 1976- E current
Percival Gull 1 Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Porterfield 35W 1 Flag of the United States US

R[]

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
Rearwin 9000 Sportster 4 Flag of the United States US
Robinson Redwing II 1 Flag of the United Kingdom UK Used as an instructional airframe

S[]

75 Squadron RMZAF Short Stirling AA-C en route for 26th mission

Short Stirling of 75 Squadron

RNZAF Walrus NZ158

Supermarine Walrus of the RNZAFs seaplane training flight.

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
Saro Cutty Sark 1 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1930-?1937
Short Singapore III 4 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1941-1943
Short Stirling Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1942-1944 RAF aircraft operated by 75 Squadron
Short Sunderland Mk.3, MR.5 20 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1944-1967 Additional aircraft used by 490(NZ) Squadron
Supermarine Seafire XV 1 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1945- Used as an instructional airframe
Supermarine Spitfire Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1941-1945 RAF aircraft used by 485 Squadron
Supermarine Walrus 10 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1936-1945 an additional 11 used by the NZ division of the RN 1936-1945) all RN loan aircraft were either lost on service or returned to RN, RCAF, or RAAF).

V[]

Corsair Barth

Restored RNZAF Corsair

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
Vickers Vildebeest 39 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1935-1944 see also Vincent
Vickers Vincent 62 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1939-1944 See also Vildebeest
Vickers Wellington 30 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1939-1943 Only 18 were taken on charge before all 30 aircraft and their crews were loaned to the RAF in August 1939, additional RAF aircraft were operated by 75 Squadron
Vought Corsair F4U FG-1D 424 Flag of the United States US 1944-1948
Spitfire V 485-2

485 Sqn Spitfires

W[]

Model Variants Number Origin Service period Notes
Waco QDC 1 Flag of the United States US 1940-1941
Waco UIC 1 Flag of the United States US 1939-1946
Waco UOC 1 Flag of the United States US 1939-1946 An additional 2 Waco cabin biplanes with RAF serials were privately purchased by servicemen of the New Zealand Army in the Long Range Desert Group (a special forces type organization) for use behind enemy lines by that organization during the North African campaign, and flown with logo of a white kiwi on black background).
Westland Wasp 18 Flag of the United Kingdom UK Eight original ordered and an additional 10 former Royal Navy helicopters were acquired in 1989 for spares, one was later rebuilt to flying condition, others were never flown.

Guided Missiles of the RNZAF, RNZN and New Zealand Army[]

SeaCat on the HMNZS Wellington, 1987

Sea Cat launcher and GWS-21 director on HMNZS Wellington

Royal New Zealand Air Force[]

New Zealand Army[]

Royal New Zealand Navy[]

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles[]

New Zealand Army[]

References[]

  • Aircraft Of The Royal New Zealand Air Force. By David Duxbury, Ross Ewing and Ross MacPherson, published by Heinemann Publishers (NZ), Auckland 1987, ISBN 0 86863 412 3 .
  • Oxford Companion To New Zealand Military History. Edited by Ian McGibbon, published by Oxford University Press (NZ), Auckland 2000, ISBN 0 19 558 376 0 .
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