Royal New Zealand Air Force

The rst New Zealand military aircraft was a Bleriot monoplane, named Britannia, which was given to the NZ government in 1913. With the outbreak of WWI, Kiwi pilots were able to join the RFC and RNAS, while some joined the Australian Flying Corps. Two training schools were set up in NZ, one at Wigram which subsequently became the home of the RNZAF. Perhaps the most distinguished New Zealander from that period is Sir Keith Park, who became an Ace on the Bristol F2B, then made a career in the RAF.

The NZ Permanent Air Force was formed and later given the title of Royal New Zealand Air Force. In 1937 it was given independence as a third armed service. 1937 is regarded as the birth of the RNZAF. No 14 Sqn has a special relationship with Masterton since the Squadron was formed here at Hood aerodrome.

Today with its modern eet, our Air Force is well placed to meet future challenges.

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The NH90 is an advanced medium utility helicopter, capable of a wide variety of roles: to support ground operations, conduct search and rescue, counter-drug operations, and counterterrorism responses. It has already been used for disaster relief operations throughout New Zealand and in the South Paci c.

It can carry 9 stretchers plus medical sta , or palletised cargo; it can also lift the Army’s Light Operational Vehicle. Along with its air crew, an NH90 can seat up to 19 passengers The RNZAF now has 8 NH90 helicopters in its eet, and gives support to the NZ Police, Customs, Maritime NZ, Civil Defence, MFAT, and DOC.

Span: 16.3m Length: 19.56m Speed: 586km/h Engines: 2 x Rolls-Royce Turbomecca RTM 322-01/9; (2227 SHP each) Combat range: 780km

Our Navy has 8 SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters, operated by No. 6 Squadron RNZAF with RNZN aircrew and RNZAF maintainers. Seasprites are equipped with Penguin anti-ship missiles, or torpedoes, and the Mag 58 GP Machine Gun. These helicopters fill a range of roles at sea: maritime patrols, surveillance, Search and Rescue, surface and anti-submarine warfare and Force Protection.

No.3 Squadron operates 5 A109 Light Utility Helicopters; twin-engine aircraft with a modern glass cockpit (Night Vision Goggle compatible) a searchlight and a retractable undercarriage. The Air Force’s helicopter training system includes a virtual interactive procedural trainer, a full flight simulator, and the five helicopters. In addition, the A109LUH has various operational tasks: counterterrorism, disaster relief, and personnel transport.

Span: Span: 10.830m Length: Length: 12.939m Speed: Speed: 285kmh Engines: Engines: 2 x Turbomeca Arrius 2K2 turboshaft of 609hp each Combat range: Combat range: 650km

Span: Span: 13.5m Length: Length: 16m Speed: Speed: 130 kts Engines: Engines: 2 x General Electric T700 turbines (1600 hp each) Combat range: Combat range: 275nm

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Five Lockheed C-130H (NZ) Hercules aircraft (pictured below) are in service in No. 40 Sqn. They provide strategic and tactical airlift in support of combat, peace-keeping and humanitarianrelief operations. The Squadron’s reach extends from Antarctica to the tropical Paci c, South East Asia and the Persian Gulf. Lockheed C-130H (NZ) No. 5 Sqn RNZAF is equipped with six P-3K2 aircraft (pictured above), which provide airborne surveillance and reconnaissance for New Zealand. Our Orions operate throughout New Zealand’s areas of economic interest, Exclusive Economic Zone, the South Paci c, and the Southern Ocean including Antarctica. As well, Lockheed P-3K2 Orion Span: Span: 40.5m Length: Length: 29.8m Speed: Speed: 555km/h the Orions have deployed on multinational peace-support missions to the Middle East and East Asia. Span: Span: 30.4m Engines: Engines: 4 x Allison T56-A-15 engines (4,910 shaft horsepower) Length: Length: 36m Combat range: Combat range: 4100km Speed: Speed: 630km/h Engines: Engines: 4 x Allison T56-A 14 turboprops (4,600 shp) Combat range: Combat range: 1850km

Lockheed Martin is proud to welcome the Royal New Zealand Air Force to the C-130J Super Hercules family!

For more than 55 years, the RNZAF’s fleet of C-130Hs have supported complex and essential missions, from providing support in the wake of natural disasters to delivering vital support to research operations in Antarctica. It is an honor to continue this legacy with the RNZAF’s new C-130J-30 Super Hercules fleet, which will aid the RNZAF in exemplifying its motto of “Per Ardua Ad Astra.” Learn more at lockheedmartin.com/C130J

The T-6C military trainers feature a ‘glass cockpit’ so that trainees become familiar with the cockpit technology used across the RNZAF eet. Other equipment includes ejection seats, collisionavoidance and ground proximity warning systems, a pressurised cockpit and an on-board oxygen generating system. Eleven T-6C Texan II aircraft are used to train RNZAF and Navy pilots during the Pilot ‘Wings’ Course, and for instructors during the Flying Instructor Course. Two ight simulators and 12 avionics desktop trainers are also used for this training.

Span: 10.19m Length: 10.16m Speed: 586km/h Engines: 1 x Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop (820kwh) Combat range: 1667km

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