North American Harvards [Texan] NZ 1075 to NZ 1102 Mk 111 1940 to 1978 Part 7

Design:
Lee Atwell
at
General Aviation

Company:
North American
Also
Woordym Canada
Canadian Car and Foundry
SAAB Sweden
CAC Australia
Japan

Wing Span:
42 ft 0 in 12.81 M

Wing Area:
254 sq ft

Length:
29 ft 0 in 8.84 M

Height:
11 ft 9 in 3.57 M

Ceiling:
24,200 ft 7,376 M

Speed: at 5,000 ft
208 MPH 335 KPH

Range:
730 Miles 1,175 Km

T/O Weight:
5,300 lb 2,404 Kg

Crew:
1 Pilot
1 Student Passenger

Role:
All Through Trainer
Advanced Trainer
Instrument Trainer
Light Comms
Target Tug
Army Co-op

Total Manufactured:
21,367 All Marks

First Flight:
Mar 1937

Developed From:
North American Design NA – 16

Armament:
1 .303 in, Synchronized inthe top of Engine Cowl
1 .303 in, in Rear Cockpit
1 .303 in, in right-hand Wing
up to
1,000 lb Bombs Externally

Qty Served:
202

Years Served:
1941 to 1978

ENGINE
Type:
Pratt & Whitney Wasp R1340 – AN1

9 cylinder, single bank, air-cooled, radial

Bore:
5.75 in 146 mm

Stroke:
5.75 in 146 mm

Volume:
1344 Cu In 22 L

Horse Power:
600 HP 447 KW

T/O RPM:
2,250 RPM

T/O Boost:
36 in

Compression Ratio:
6 : 1

Supercharger Ratio:
12: 1

Fuel:
91/96 Octane

Oil:
O M D 370

Length:
41.6 in

Diameter:
51.75 in 1,341 mm

Weight:
930 lb 422 kg

Power to Weight Ratio:
1 Lb = .694 HP

Overhaul Life:
950 Hrs

Production Started:
1925

SFTS = Service Flying Training School
BOC = Brought On Charge
Sqn = Squadron
A/C = Aircraft
CMT = Compulsory Military Training
TTS = Trade / Technical Training School
ATS + Advanced Training School
TAF = Territorial Air Force
OTU = Operational Training Unit
ATC = Air Training Core
FOTU = Fighter Operational Training Unit
CFS = Central Flying School
FAC = Forward Air Control
TAC = Tactical Air Control
USA TV = Transport Vessel [ship]
A/F = Air Frame
FTS = Flying Training School
EFTS = Elementary Flying Training School
RD = Repair Depot
BR = Bomber Reconn
RAF/FAA = Royal Air Force / Fleet Air Arm

NZ 1075

Constructors No.: 88 – 15870
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 41 – 34116
RAF No.: EZ 243 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Hughli Gulf Apr 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 3 May 1944
19 th and final Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar 1971
Took part in final Harvard flypast over Christchurch 24 Jun 1977
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 1978
To Airferry Inc, Sydney NSW
To Leather Fashions Ltd, Auckland
Registered ZK – ENI 20 Nov 1978
Sold and flown to Austrailia Aug 1981
De Registered 24 Jun 1982
Registered VH – HVD 21 Jun 1982
To H Brunton, Narromine NSW
To Fintonne Pty, Collingwood, NSW 3 Feb 1989
To D Hamilton, Whorouly, Victoria 11 Nov 1994
To Global Network Pty, Braybrook, Victoria 15 Dec 1995
To Airport Facilities Ltd, Braybrook, Victoria 22 Oct 1996
Still Airworthy

NZ 1076

Constructors No.: 88 – 15871
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 41 – 34117
RAF No.: EZ 244 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Hughli Gulf Apr 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 3 May 1944
To 4 TAF Sqn 9 Feb 1956 to 8 Oct 1956
5 th Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Took part in Harvard’s 30 th Anniversary flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar 1971
Took part in final Harvard flypast over Christchurch 24 Jun 1957
Declared Surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 022196 5 Jul 1978
To R Brereton, Dunedin
Cost $ 8,850.00 Price included an Engine and Propeller
Registered ZK – ENB
To R Brereton, Feilding 30 Mar 1981
Still airworthy

NZ 1077

Contractors No.: 88 – 15872
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 41 – 34118
RAF No.: EZ 245 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Hughli Gulf Apr 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 3 May 1944
To 1 TAF Sqn 19 Feb 1957 to 8 Aug 1957
To Woodbourne into storage
Converted to Inst 174 4 TTS Woodbourne 17 Oct 1957
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 1964
Mounted on display pedestal in Ashburton backyard
To C and K Horrell, Ashburton under restoration

NZ 1078

Constructors No.: 88 – 15873
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 41 – 34119
RAF No. EZ 246 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Hughli Gulf Apr 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 3 May 1944
To 2 TAF Sqn Feb 1955 to 22 Nov 1956
First Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar 1971
Force landing at Redwood after engine failure 18 Nov 1974
Took part in final Harvard flypast over Christchurch 24 Jun 1977
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 022112 2 Jul 1978
Cost $ 11,250.00 price included an Engine and Propeller
To ` W Field, Nelson
To G Martin and Partner, Blenheim 10 Jul 1978
Registered ZK – ENG 10 Jul 1978
To J Greville, Auckland 4 Mar 1982
To Harvard 78 syndicate, Auckland 1 Jun 1984
Still airworthy

NZ 1079

Constructors No.: 88 – 15367 [88 - 15611]
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 41 – 34050
RAF No.: EZ 177 from RAF/ FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Meerkerk Apr 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 9 May 1944
To 4 TAF Sqn Dec 1954 to 19 Apr 1956
2 nd Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar1971
Took part in final Harvard flypast over Christchurch 24 Jun 1977
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 022107 7 Aug 1978
To W Williams, Mount Maunganui
Cost $ 6,300.00
To P Brice, Basye, Virginia on “Australian Venture” Sep 1978
FAA initially refused registration due to lack of Constructors No of the Airframe,
This was traced back through USAAF and Rockwell records and the A/C was
Registered N 111 PB 7 Dec 1978
Painted in RNZAF Red Checkers Colour Scheme
To G Morgan, Tarrant, Texas
Registered N 101 NZ
On display at Vintage Flying Museum, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas
Since export, the Constructors No has been shown as 88 – 15611

NZ 1080

Constructors No.: 88 – 16081
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 85300
RAF No.: EZ 177 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Sunnyside Park Jun 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 5 Jul 1944
3 rd Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar 1971
Crashed in Rakaia River during low level training flight 0935 on 11 Aug 1973
A P/O Anthony Schmidt killed
F/L John Woolford serious injury
Written off

NZ 1081

Constructors No.: 88 – 16082
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 843301
RAF No.: EZ 298 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Sunnyside Park Jun 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 5 Jul 1944
The A/C broke through the cloud base at 1,500 ft in a steep dive and full power,
It is presumed that the non-instrument rated pilot became disoriented in thick cloud a
And lost control of his A/C 17 Oct 1955
A P/O Walter Thompson killed

NZ 1082

Constructors No.: 88 – 16143
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 84362
RAF No.: EZ 299 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Sunnyside Park Jun 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 5 Jul 1944
To 4 TAF Sqn 22 Feb 1956 to 23 Jul 1957
To 1 TAF Sqn
To Woodbourne into storage
Ground collision with Harvard N Z 1086
Converted to Inst 185 4 TTS Woodbourne
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 1978
To Engine Support Inc, Florida, U S A
Stored at Dairy Flat by Sep 1979
Registered ZK – ELN 18 Nov 1989
To NZ Wing, Confederate Air Force, Dairy Flat
Re Registered ZK – USM 28 Feb 1997
First flight 3 May 1997
To Confederate Air Force, NZ Wing, Trust Board, Auckland 26 May 2000
Still Airworthy

NZ 1083

Constructors No.: 88 – 16144
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 84363
RAF No.: EZ 300 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Sunnyside Park Jun 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 5 Jul 1944
7 th Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary Flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar 1971
Took part in final Harvard flypast over Christchurch 24 Jun 1977
To Woodbourne
Converted to Inst 212 4 TTS Woodbourne
Stored at Ohakea as a reserve A/C for RNZAF Historic Flight

NZ 1084

Constructors No.: 88 – 16324
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 84543
RAF No.: EZ 301 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Sunnyside Park Jun 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 5 Jul 1944
To Wigram
Mid air with Harvard NZ 1073 over Wigram 10 Feb 1953
Written off 1 Apr 1953

NZ 1085

Constructors No.: 88 – 16324
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 84543
RAF No.: EZ 329 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Sunnyside Park Jun 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 5 Jul 1944
To 2 TAF Sqn 6 Dec 1955 to 6 Dec 1956
16 th Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
To 1 TAF Sqn 6 Dec 1956 to 8 Aug 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary Flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar 1971
Took part in final Harvard flypast over Christchurch 24 Jun 1977
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 02197 18 Oct 1978
To W Williams, Mount Maunganui
Cost $ 8,320.00 price included an engine and propeller
To M Reidpath, Auckland
Registered ZK – ENM 12 Oct 1978
To K Arditto, Geelong, Victoria 21 Mar 1978
Flown Auckland to Australia departing 12 May 1979
To B Toorak, Victoria 3 Apr 1980
Registered VH – SNJ
To G Zuccoli, Brinkin, N T 18 Nov 1985
To G Zuccoli, Toowoonba, Queensland 5 Jun 1987
To L Zuccoli, Toowoomba, Queensland 15 Jul 1997
Still airworthy

NZ 1086

Constructors No.: 88 – 16325
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No 42- 84544
RAF No.: EZ 330 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Sunnyside Park Jun 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 5 Jul 1944
To 42 Sqn fire watch duties based at Rotorua Feb 1946
To 3 TAF Sqn 11 Mar 1955 to 5 Sep 1955
To 4 TAF Sqn 9 Oct 1956 to 2 Aug 1957
To 1 TAF Sqn
To Woodbourne into storage
Converted to Inst 176 4 TTS Woodbourne 17 Oct 1957
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 1978
To Engine Support Inc, Florida, U S A
To C Darby, Auckland 1978
Stored at Dairy Flat, Auckland until Dec 1979
Sold to Australia
No further details

NZ 1087

Constructors No.: 88 – 16326
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No 42 – 84545
RAF No.: EZ 331 from RAF/FAA lend/ ease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Sunnyside Park Jun 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 5 Jul 1944
15 th Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
To 1 T A F Sqn 12 Sep 1955 to 22 Aug 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar 1071
Took part in final Harvard flypast over Christchurch 24 Jun 1977
To Woodbourne
Converted to Inst 213 4 TTS Woodbourne Jun 1977
To Wigram display for RNZAF Museum Oct 1981
The A/C arrived complete and was ground run to inhibit the Engine
Initially displayed as NZ 1087 it was later repainted as NZ 948
Prior to being placed in the new Museum building the engine and Propeller were
Replaced by Static ones

NZ 1088

Constructors No.: 88 – 16327
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 84546
RAF No.: EZ 332 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Sunnyside Park Jun 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 5 Jul 1944
The A/C was returning to the airfield near Birdlings flat in bad weather
And poor visibility when it entered a spin and crashed into the sea
Approx 200 M offshore. 1100 on 19 Apr 1950
First fatal training accident since the war
Cadet Pilot Henry Sarjeant Cadet Pilot Peter Callahan killed

NZ 1089

Constructors no 88 -16328
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 84547
RAF No.: EZ 333 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Sunnyside Park Jun 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 5 Jul 1944
To 3 TAF Sqn 11 Mar 1955 to 5 Sep 1955
To 1 TAF Sqn
To Woodbourne into storage
Converted to Inst 177 4 TTS Woodbourne 17 Oct 1957
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 1978
To Engine Support inc, Florida, U S A
To Taranaki Aviation Transport and Technology Museum
On display

NZ 1090

Constructors No.: 88 – 16504
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 84723
RAF No.: EZ 330 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Sunnyside Park Jun 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 5 Jul 1944
To 1 TAF Sqn
To Woodbourne into storage
Converted to Inst 178 4 TTS Woodbourne 24 Oct 1957
Declared Surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 1978
To Engine Support Inc, Florida, U S A
To C Darby, Auckland 1978
Stored at Dairy Flat, Auckland by Dec 1979
To C Pay and H Brunton, Australia
Registered VH – VFM 21 Jan 2004
To F Murray, West Cessnock, NSW
Still airworthy

NZ 1091

Constructors No.: 88-16505
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No 42 – 84724
RAF No.: EZ 360 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Epprichbank Jul 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 24 Jul 1944
18 th Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar 1971
Took part in final Harvard flypast over Christchurch 24 Jun 1977
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 022107 17 Jul 1978
To W Williams, Mount Maunganui
Cost $ 6,300 . 00 price included an engine and propeller
Registered ZK – ENC
To W & S Williams 20 Jun 1978
To W Williams, Mount Manganui 8 Sep 1993
Still airworthy

NZ 1092

Constructors No.: 88 - 16506
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 84725
RAF No.: EZ 361 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Epprichbank Jul 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 24 Jul 1944
17 th Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
To 2 TAF Sqn 7 Sep 1956 to 27 Mar 1957
To 1 TAF Sqn 27 Mar 1957 to 22 Aug 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar 1971
To Wigram into storage 1977
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 02103 17 Jun 1978
To NZ Warbirds Association, Auckland
Cost $ 1,000.00 price included an engine and propeller
Registered ZK – WAR
To T Bland & G Smith 7 Sep 1978
To Harvard 92 syndicate 28 May 1985
Still airworthy

NZ 1093

Constructors No.: 88 – 16507
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 84726
RAF No.: EZ 362 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Epprichbank Jul 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 24 Jul 1944
Over shot the runway and landed wheel up on a training flight
From Wigram 2 Feb 1956
Written off 18 Jul 1957

NZ 1094

Constructors No.: 88 - 16508
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 84727
RAF No.: EZ 363 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Epprichbank Jul 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 24 Jul 1944
4 th Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
Crashed into sea 70 miles off the coast of New Plymouth after an engine fire,
Pilot rescued by Tourist Air Travel Grumman Widgeon, which landed in
Rough sea and failing light to uplift him 10 Nov 1962

NZ 1095

Constructors No.: 88 – 16894
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 85113
RAF No.: EZ 429 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Empire Castle Sep 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 10 Oct 1944
To 3 TAF Sqn 1949 to 16 Dec 1950
Spun into the ground while practising aerobatics over Wigram 1420 on 16 Dec 1950
P/O Joseph McGloin killed

NZ 1096

Constructors No.: 88 – 17004
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 84723
RAF No.: EZ 449 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Empire Castle Sep1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 10 Oct 1944
6 th Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May – Nov 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar 1971
Took part in final Harvard flypast over Christchurch 24 Jun 1977
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 022107 17 Jul 1978
To W Williams, Mount Maunganui
Cost $ 6,300.00 price included an engine and propeller
To W Bell and R Dahlberg, Mount Maunganui
Registered ZK – END 20 Jun 1978
To R and J Gordon, Tauranga 1 Feb 1999
To The Flying Machine Company, Tauranga 7 Jun 2000
To R and J Gordon, Tauranga 16 Jun 2000
Still airworthy

NZ 1097

Constructors No.: 88 – 17008
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 85227
RAF No.: EZ 453 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Empire Castle Sep1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 10 Oct 1944
Stalled at 600 ft after a simulated forced landing and crashed into Eyrewell
State Forest near Christchurch 1200 on 17 Apr 1953
A P/O Douglas Law killed

NZ 1098

Constructors No.: 88 – 17010
Mark; Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42-85229
RAF No.: EZ 455 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Empire Castle Sep 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 10 Oct 1944
10 th Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May to Nov 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary flypast over Christchurch 24 Jun 1966
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 1978
To D Reidpath, Auckland
Registered ZK – ENJ 14 Sep 1978
To Harvard 98 Group 19 Dec 1980
To K Brooking, Auckland 21 Aug 1981
To Harvard 98 Ltd Mount Maunganui 9 Sep 1997
Still airworthy

NZ 1099

Constructors No.: 88 – 17011
Mark: Mk 111
USAAF No.: 42 – 85230
RAF No.: EZ 456 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Empire Castle Sep 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 10 Oct 1944
11 th Mk 111 to be converted to Mk 111* May Nov 1957
To Wigram into Storage Jul 1962
Took part in Harvard 30 th Anniversary flypast over Christchurch 22 Mar 1971
Took part in final Harvard flypast over Christchurch 24 Jun 1977
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 1978
To D Reidpath, Auckland
Registered ZK – ENK 14 Sep 1978
To Dairy Flat into storage Dec 1977
To C Darby, Auckland 25 Jan 1983
Restored to flying condition by Gulf Aeronautics Ltd, by 1990
To Westerfield Holdings Ltd, Auckland 3 Jun 1998
Advertised for sale Mar 2003
To Best Aviation Pty Ltd, Clark, South Australia
Registered VH – NZX 28 Nov 2003
Ferried to Australia via Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island 10 Nov 2003

MK 11B

NZ 1100

Constructors No.: 14A-2103
Mark Mk 11B
RAF No.: KF 403 from RAF/FAA lend/ ease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Empire Castle Sep 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 10 Oct 1944
Converted to Inst 149 TTS Hobsonville Nov 1951
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 7078
To Bennett Aviation Ltd, Te Kuiti
To Jaycees and installed in childrens play ground at Takapuna Aug 1963
To Ardmore into storage with R Jowitt
To South Air Aviation, Timaru with NZ 1102
Sold by receivers of South Air Aviation to unknown buyer
Swapped with RNZAF Museum for parts to make NZ 1040 Airworthy
To Wigram into Storage with Museum early 1990s
Fuselage stored at Omaka with B Black & D Lochead awaiting restoration

NZ 1101

Constructors No.: 14A – 2107
Mark: Mk 11B
RAF No.: KF 407 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Empire Castle Sep 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 10 Oct 1944
To 6 Sqn Hobsonville 15 May 1952
Declared surplus on SR 416 / 57
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 7078
To Bennett Aviation Ltd, Te Kuiti
Cost 40.00.00 pound [$80]
Remains believed sold to Australia for restoration

NZ 1102

Constructors No.: 14A – 2110
Mark: Mk 11B
RAF No.: EZ 410 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Empire Castle Sep 1944
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 10 Oct 1944
Converted to Inst 138 TTS Hobsonville 19 Jan 1950
Sold by tender from Hobsonville Aug 1965
In non airworthy condition
To Childrens playground in Morrinsville
To R Jowitt Mid 1985
To Ardmore into storage with R Jowitt
To South Air Aviation, Timaru with NZ 1100
Sold by receivers of South Air Aviation to unknown buyer
Swapped with RNZAF Museum for parts to make NZ 1040 Airworthy
To Wigram into Storage with Museum early 1990s
To Ardmore into storage with Greg Ryan

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