De Havilland DH 89 Mosquito, NZ 2346 to NZ 2396, 1946 to 1955 Part 2

Design:
Geffery De Havilland

Company:
De Havilland at Hatfield
and Leavesden
Percival Luton
Standard Motors at Canley
Airspeed

Australia
De Havilland

Canada
De Havilland

Wing Span:
54 ft 2 in 16.52 M

Wing Area:
435.0 sq ft

Length:
44 ft 6 in 13.57 M

Height:
15 ft 3 in

Ceiling:
36,000 ft 10,975 M

Speed: at 30,500ft
425 MPH 684 KPH

Range:
2,335 Miles 3,759 Km

T/O Weight:
25,200 lb 11,430 Kg

Empty Weight:
14,600 Lb 6,628 Kg

Entered Service
July 1941

Crew:
1 Pilot
1 Navigator

Role:
Fighter
Fighter/Bomber
Bomber
Night Fighter
PR
Navy

Total Manufactured:
7,784 All Mark

Qty Built
Mk 11 467
Mk 111 343
Mk 1V 273
Mk V1 2,217
Mk X111 220
Mk X1V 432
Mk XV1 1,200
Mk X1X 220
Mk XX 145
B 25 400
FB 26 338
NF 30 526
NF 36 266

First Flight:
25 Nov 1940

Armament:
Night Fighter
4 x 20mm Cannon in Fuselage Nose
4 x .303 in Machine Guns in Wing

Qty Served
in NZ 89

Years Served in NZ
1946 to 1955

ENGINE

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Quantity
2

Type:
Rolls Royce Merlin Mk 21 & 23

12 cylinder, 60^ vee, in line, liquid cooled, 2 speed supercharger

Bore:
5.4 in 137 mm

Stroke:
6.0 in 152mm

Volume:
1,649 cu in 27 L

Horse Power:
1,580 HP

Max RPM:
3,000 RPM

Fuel:
100/130 Octane

Oil:
OMD 370

Length:
88.7 in 2,250 mm

Width:
30.8 in 780 mm

Height:
40 in 102 cm

Weight:
1,640 lb 744 Kg

Power to Weight Ratio:
0.96 hp/lb 1.58 KW/Kg

AAEE Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment – Boscome Downs
AI Airborne Interceptor Radar Mk VI - Mk X etc
AFDU Air Fighting Development Unit
ASWDU Air/Ses Warfare Development Unit
AUW All Up Weight
BOAC British Overseas Airways Corporation
CCPP Coastal Command Preparation Pool - Birchan Newron
De Hav De Havilland
FIU Fighter Interception Unit
FTR Failed To Return
H2X American Version of British H2S Radar
HIGHBALL Barnes Wallis Skipping Bomb - Smaller Version
MAC Mediterranean Air Command
MU Maintenance Unit
RAE Royal Aircraft Establishment - Farnborough
R&D Research and Development
SAG Second Aircraft Group - Leavesden
SCR Type of Radar, SCR 720 was American Version of British AI Mk 10
TFU Telecommunications Flying Unit - Defford
TROP Tropicalised

NFT = Night Flying Training
Flt = Flight
A/C = Aircraft
U/C = Undercarriage
OTU = Operational Training Unit
OCU = Operational Conversion Unit
Navex = Navigational Training Exercse
RN = Royal Navy
CFS = Central Flying School
GSU = Ground Support Unit

Flown by
RAF 487 [NZ] Sqn
RAF 488 [NZ] Sqn
RAF 489 [NZ] Sqn
RNZAF 75 Sqn Ohakea
RNZAF 14 Sqn Ohakea Acting as Multi Engine Conversion Unit 1949

NZ 2346

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 185
Built at Hatfield UK between 19 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF Crew
B O C Ohakea 26 Jun 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2347

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 403
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 26 Jun 1947
Cost 3,000.00.00 pound [$ 6,000]
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2348

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TE 883
Built at Air Speed UK between 8 Apr 1945 – 7 Jun 1946
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF Crew
B O C Ohakea 26 Jun 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4105 tender No 4980/4981 20 Apr 1953

NZ 2349

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TE 880
Built at Standard Motors UK between 27 May 1945 – 21 Dec 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF Crew
B O C Ohakea 28 Jul 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Removed from storage
To 75 Sqn 20 Apr1949
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4105 tender No 4980/4981 20 Apr 1953

NZ 2350

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 330
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF Crew
B O C Ohakea 20 Jul 1947
Ferried to Hobsonville for conversion
To Inst 123 TTS Hobsonville 4 Aug 1947
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR tender No 4932 19 Jan 1953

NZ 2351

Mark.: FB V1
RAF No.: TA 479
Built at Hatfield UK between 12 Apr 1945 – 15 Dec 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF Crew
B O C Ohakea 22 Jul 1947
Ferried to Hobsonville for conversion
To Inst 124 TTS Hobsonville 12 Aug 1947
Reduced to parts For instructional use 1950
Fuselage sold by Government Stores Board
SR tender No 4934 19 Jan 1953

NZ 2352

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TE 911
Built at Standard Motors UK between 27 May 1945 – 21 Dec 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF Crew
B O C Ohakea 22 Jul 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4105 tender No 4980/4981 20 Apr 1953

NZ 2353

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 313
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF Crew
B O C Ohakea 4 Aug 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2354

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 837
Built at Standard Motors UK between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF Crew
B O C Ohakea 4 Aug 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2355

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TE 863
Built at Standard Motors UK between 27 May 1945 – 21 Dec 1945
To Empire Central Flying School
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 21 Aug 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after Arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4106 tender No 4980/4981 10 Apr 1953
To Mr Pat Hayman Studholme Junction
Near Waimate 1956
Fuselage to T Packer
Donated to RNZAF Museum with parts of NZ 2383

NZ 2356

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TE 875
Built at Standard Motors UK between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF Crew
B O C Ohakea 21 Aug 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR4160 tender No 4980/4981 20 Apr 1953

NZ 2357

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RS 670
Built at Air Speed UK between 8 Apr 1945 – 7 Jun 1946
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 30 Aug 1947
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 83/55 tender No 6326 30 Jun 1955
To ANSA Orchard Equipment Co, Nelson
Flown 65.10 hrs

NZ 2358

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RS 693
Built at Air Speed UK between 8 Apr 1945 – 7 Jun 1946
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 30 Aug 1947
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 83/55 tender No 6326 30 Jun 1955
To ANSA Orchard Equipment Co Nelson
Flown 68.20 Hrs

NZ 2359

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 237
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 8 Sep 1947
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2360

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TA 578
Built at Hatfield UK between 12 Apr 1945 – 15 Dec 1946
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 8 Sep 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after Arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 83/55 tender No 6326 30 Jun 1955
To ANSA Orchard Equipment Co Nelson
Flown 69.10 Hrs

NZ 2361

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TE 869
Built at Standard Motors UK between 27 May 1945 – 21 Dec 1946
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF Crew
B O C Ohakea 15 Sep 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 83/55 tender No 6326 30 Jun 1955
To ANSA Orchard Equipment Co, Nelson
Flown 71.0 Hrs

NZ 2362

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 310
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 15 Sep 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2363

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RS 504
Built at Hatfield UK between 13 Oct 1944 – 22 Jan 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 19 Sep 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2364

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 719
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 19 Sep 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4874 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2365

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 297
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 19 Sep 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2366

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 856
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 4 Oct 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2367

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 709
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 20 Oct 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2368

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 277
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 –19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 20 Oct 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Converted to Inst 159 4 TTS Woodbourne Aug 1952
Written off reduced to spares 26 Nov 1953

NZ 2369

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 908
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 22 Oct 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 83/55 tender No 6326 30 Jun 1956
To ANSA Orchard Equipment Co Nelson
Flown 78.35 Hrs

NZ 2370

Mark FB V1
RAF No.: TA 491
Built at Hatfield UK between 12 Apr 1945 – 15 Dec 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 22 Oct 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4106 tender No 4980/4981 20 Apr 1953

NZ 2371

Mark FB V1
RAF No.: TA 577
Built at Hatfield UK between 12 Apr 1945 – 15 Dec 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 22 Oct 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4106 tender No 4980/4981 20 Apr 1953

NZ 2372

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 935
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 8 Dec 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2373

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TA 373
Built at Hatfield UK between 9 Mar 1945 – 10 Apr 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 22 Dec 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4106 tender No 4980/4981 20 Apr 1953

NZ 2374

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TE 856
Built at Standard Motors between 27 May 1945 – 21 Dec 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 22 Dec 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 83/55 tender No 6326 30 Jun 1955
To ANSA Orchard Equipment Co Nelson
Flown 74.25 Hrs

NZ 2375

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RS 646
Built at Air Speed UK between 8 Apr 1945 – 7 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 20 Jan 1948
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4106 tender No 4980/4981 20 Apr 1953

NZ 2376

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TA 385
Built at Hatfield UK between 9 Mar 1945 – 10 Apr 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 20 Jan 1948
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 83/55 tender No 6326 30 Jun 1955
To ANSA Orchard Equipment Co Nelson
Flown 81.25 Hrs

NZ 2377

Mark.: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 885
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 12 Feb 1947
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2378

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 903
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 12 Feb 1948
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2379

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 753
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 13 Feb 1948
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4106 tender No 4980/4981 20 Apr 1953

NZ 2380

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 392
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 13 Mar 1948
Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 3996 tender No 4873 3 Nov 1952

NZ 2381

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 413
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 5 Mar 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4103 17 Jul 1953
To Aircraft Supplies Ltd, Palmerston North
Registered ZK – BCT 2 Sep 1953
De Registered May 1957
Scrapped in Palmerston North

NZ 2382

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: HR 339
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Jun 1943 – 17 Dec 1944
To 487 [NZ] Sqn
To 16 Sqn
Ferried to NZ by an RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 25 Mar 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
A/C sank into a hole on Wigram Airfield
During ferry flight to Taieri
Remained at Wigram until it was written off
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR4104 tender No 4980/4981 20 Apr 1953
To B Goodwin, Christchurch
Recovered from a farm on Banks Peninsula
Parts used in restoration of NZ 2328
At Ferrymead Museum

NZ 2383

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 597
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 25 Mar 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4103 17 Jul 1953
To Aircraft Supplies Ltd, Palmerston North
Registered ZK – BCU 2 Sep 1953
De Registered May 1957
Scrapped at Palmerston North

NZ 2384

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 474
Built at Hatfield UK
To 19 MU 19 Apr 1945
To 80 OTU
To 132 OTU
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 5 Apr 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4103 17 Jul 1953
To Aircraft Supplies Ltd Palmerston North
Registered ZK - BCV 2 Sep 1953
Ferried to U S A
Registered N 9909 F
To Insurance Finance Corp, California
De Registered Dec 1970
To J Merizan
To be restored to static condition
To Swedish Air Museum,
Last heard of was still in USA 1984

NZ 2385

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 444
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 5 Apr 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4103 17 Jul 1953
To Aircraft Supplies Ltd, Palmerston North
Registered ZK – BCW 2 Sep 1953
De Registered May 1957
Scrapped at Palmerston North

NZ 2386

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 849
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 9 Apr 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4103 17 Jul 1953
To Aircraft Supplies Ltd, Palmerston North
Registered ZK – BCX 2 Sep 1953
De Registered May 1957
Scrapped at Palmerston North

NZ 2387

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 200
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 9 Apr 1948
Ferried to Taieri shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4103 17 Jul 1953
To Aircraft Supplies Ltd, Palmerston North
Registered ZK – BCY 2 Sep 1953
De Registered May 1957
Scraped at Palmerston North

NZ 2388

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 882
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 1 May 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by WARB Feb 1952
Wings cut off before sale
Sold by Government Stores Board
Tender No 4641 18 Feb 1952

NZ 2389

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 910
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 1 May 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by WARB Feb 1952
Wings cit off before sale
Sold by Government Stores Board
Tender No 4641 18 Feb 1952

NZ 2390

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 254
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 25 May 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by WARB Feb 1952
Wings cut off before sale
Sold by Government Stores Board
Tender No 4641 18 Feb 1952

NZ 2391

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RS 599
Built at Hatfield UK between 13 Oct 1944 – 22 Jan 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 25 May 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
SR 4105 tender No4980/4981 20 Apr 1953

NZ 2392

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TA 485
Built at Hatfield UK between 12 Apr 1945 – 15 Dec 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 12 Feb 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by WARB Feb 1952
Wings cut off before sale
Sold by Government Stores Board
Tender No 4641 18 Feb 1952

NZ 2393

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TA 383
Built at Hatfield UK between 9 Mar 1945 – 10 Apr 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 10 Aug 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by WARB Feb 1952
Wings cut off before sale
Sold by Government Stores Board
Tender No 4641 18 Feb 1952

NZ 2394

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: SZ 994
Built at Hatfield UK between 4 Jan 1945 – 23 Mar 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 1 Oct 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
To Hobsonville for conversion
To Inst 140 TTS Hobsonville 19 Nov 1950
Declared surplus by Government Stores Board
Tender No 4933 19 Jan 1953

NZ 2395

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 446
Built at Hatfield UK between 16 May 1944 – 19 Jun 1945
To 143 Sqn
To 4 Sqn
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 4 Nov 1948
Ferried to Taieri for storage shortly after arrival
Declared surplus by WARB Feb 1952
Wings cut off before sale
Sold by Government Stores Board
Tender No 4641 18 Feb 1952

NZ 2396

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: RF 595
Built at Standard Motors between 16 Dec 1944 – 5 Jun 1945
Ferried to NZ by a RAF/RNZAF crew
B O C Ohakea 7 Dec 1948
Ferried to Ohakea for storage shortly after arrival
Converted to Inst 129 at Ohakea 27 Jun 1949

HR 375

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: HR 375
Built at Standard Motors UK between 16 Jun 1943 – 17 Dec 1944
During delivery flight to NZ the A/C
Encountered a heavy rainstorm between
Santa Cruz and Mauripur and crashed
Into the Gulf of Cutch 27 Aug 1947
F/L R Berney F/L B Beadle
Missing believed killed

PZ 196

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: PZ 196
Built at Hatfield between 16 May 1945 – 19 Jun 1945
On ferry flight to N Z taking off from Mingaladon
Suspected U/C damage from rough runway
Attempted to abort the takeoff but the
A/C swung off the runway and caught fire 26 Nov 1947
Crew escaped without injury
A/C destroyed by fire

TA 597

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TA 597
Built at Hatfield UK between 12 Apr 1945 – 15 Dec 1945
During ferry flight to NZ on the take off from Darwin
Due to airspeed indicator problems
The pilot attempted to abort the takeoff,
Ran off the end of the runway and hit a tree 19 Aug 1947
Used for spares
The remains sold for
23.04.10 pound [$ 46.48] Jul 1949

TE 746

Mark: FB V1
RAF No.: TE 746
Built at Standard Motors UK between 27 May 1945 – 21 Dec 1945
On ferry flight in company with TE 927
The A/C left Darwin at 0910 on 26 Mar 1947
Both A/C reported overdue in bad weather
TE 927 landed at Macrossan shortly after 1300
The wreckage of TE 746 was found on
Sydney Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria on 3 Apr 1947
W/C B Hoare RAF F/O W Colvin RAF killed

Part 1

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