Fighter planes at Rukuhia airport.

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Description

Numerous surplus RNZAF aircraft were stored at Rukuhia after WWII. These are Corsair fighter planes of which over 400 were operated in the Pacific theatre by the RNZAF

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HCL_14369

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Aircraft Aviation Airplane Military aircraft Aerospace engineering Aerospace manufacturer Air travel Monoplane Fighter aircraft Flap

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Photograph

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Comments

Thank you Les, we have amended our records.

- Perry Rice - Hamilton City Libraries

Posted on 17-10-2023 22:27:03

These are RNZAF Corsair aircraft awaiting disposal at Rukuhia

- Les Billcliff

Posted on 14-10-2023 04:36:02