Willys MB
Military Utility Vehicle
Country of Origin: United States of America
Engine: Willys L134 (Go Devil), 60 Hp Straight 4 Engine
Top Speed: 105 Km/h, 65 MPH
de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T.mk.11
Fighter Trainer
The de Havilland Vampire is an early British jet fighter which was developed and manufactured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. Its first flight was in 1943 and was introduced into service with Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1946. The Vampire set many aviation firsts such as being the first RAF fighter with a top speed over 500 mph and the first pure-jet aircraft to land and take off from an aircraft carrier.
The T.mk.11 variant was the first advanced jet fighter trainer to use side-by-side seating. It was argued that this arrangement gave the instructor and trainee a higher level of confidence, enabling them to see what the other was doing.
Our aircraft NZ5711 was delivered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force on 07 June 1956. It took part in the Vampire farewell tour in 1972 and was converted to INST206 with No. 4 TTS Woodbourne in January 1973. In 2022 it was gifted to the NZ Warbirds Association by Air Force Museum of New Zealand for its long term preservation.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Engine: de Havilland Goblin 35, 3,500 lb.s.t.
Length: 10.5m (34ft 7in)
Height: 2.0m (6ft 7in)
Wing Span: 11.58m (38 ft)
Maximum Speed: 538 mph (866 kph) at sea level
Range: 840 miles (1,351 km)
Service Ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,192 m)
Armament: 4 × 20 mm Hispano cannons & underslung rockets and bombs
Ryan Pt-22 Recruit
Primary Trainer
Country of Origin: United States of America
Engine: Kinner R-540-1 , 160hp 5-cylinder radial engine
Top Speed:
Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog
Observation aircraft
Country of Origin: United States of America
Engine: Continental O-470-11, 213hp air-cooled flat-six piston engine
Top Speed:
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Gift ideas 💡
With Father’s Day just around the corner why not give the gift of flight with an experience in one of our historic aircraft. At Ardmore we have a variety to choose from including:
🔘T-6 Harvard
🔘Airtourer
🔘Tiger Moth
🔘Chipmunk
🔘Boeing Stearman
If not for Father’s Day, a ride in one of aircraft is perfect as a Birthday or Christmas gift. Visit our website (nzwarbirds.org.nz) for details or contact the office at office@nzwarbirds.org.nz.
Flights are operated by Warbirds Ltd. Adventure Flights. Terms & Conditions apply.
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ZK-TGN ‘rolling 21’ back in December 2020 during its first public display at Warbirds on Parade.
This aircraft now resides at the Ashburton Aviation Museum but for a number of years resided at NZ Warbirds at Ardmore.
It has been modified to have a 14-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R2000 rated at 1450 HP (not the 9-cylinder Wright R-1820 Cyclone typical for the type).
📸 Stuart Russell
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An image taken yesterday of the Harvard flypast over Auckland City to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.
📸Rob New
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We are super excited to share the ninth annual Tōtara Hospice Long Lunch Charity Gala event that is being hosted in The Warbirds Hangar 2. You will be indulged in a culinary journey showcasing flavours from Around the World. Your menu has been crafted with love and care by talented New Zealand chefs, including a stunning seafood dish from Executive Chef Nancye from Te Kaahu, a truly authentic taco from Chef Jean of Tacoteca and Michael Dearth from Baduzzi will be tantalising your tastebuds with dessert. Ganesh Raj is the MC, amongst other accolades he has been the recipient (for two years running) of Metro Magazine’s Restaurant Personality of the Year, as well as co-hosting the TV series Eat Well For Less and Cooks on Fire.
They would love you to join them for a spectacular day of eating, drinking, dancing and philanthropy to make a difference in the lives of terminally ill patients and their whānau in our community.
Sunday 23rd June 2024
11.30am till 5.00pm
Warbirds Hangar
Ardmore Airport
Tickets are on sale now and include your coach transfers with Pavlovich Coachlines to and from the airport. We have several easy-to-reach collection points around Auckland in the CBD, Greenlane, Whitford (with a stop in Clevedon) and Manukau.
#4 back to the skies! Congratulations to the team at @avspecs_ltd for the first flight of NZ2308 - post restoration.
📷Paul Johnston
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The calm before the show.
Corsair 48 on the flight line of our recent Warbirds on Parade airshow on March 10th.
It was a stunning sunrise 🌅 👍
📸 Brian Amerasinghe
📍Ardmore Airport
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A great day was had by all on Sunday with hundreds turning out at the Classic Flyers NZ Aero day at Tauranga. On show was a range of static aircraft with air displays from the Yak-52 formation team, the Roaring Forties and RNZAF Black Falcons. Thank you to photographer Paul who sent these through. Looks like it was a great day!
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The Roaring Forties returning from the recent Classic Flyers Aero Day 2024 with Ardmore Airport in the distance.
📸 Paul Johnston
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CORSAIR FLYING TODAY!
Corsair NZ5648 will be flying today (Sunday 14th) with takeoff at 1100am. Come down to NZ Warbirds at Ardmore and check it out.
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Battle of Britain Flypast✅.
It’s always privilege to commemorate such an historic day in aircraft of the same era.
Did you see us?
📷Rob New
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Good news for NZ warbird enthusiasts with the confirmation that the FG-1D Corsair ZK-COR took to the skies yesterday after a 6 year hiatus in storage.
Newly rated Corsair pilot Frank Parker took this picture yesterday of his view flying the historic fighter to Omaka from Hood Aerodrome.
We can’t wait to see this aircraft performing at airshows again! It’s been long over due.
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