
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | NZ203 |
Other Marks: | A3 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 626 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 626 |
Aircraft Version: | Avro 626 Prefect |
C/n (msn): | 811 |
Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Wigram (closed)Map |
Country: | New Zealand |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: NZWG IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | Air Force Museum of New Zealand |
Photo Date: | 31 May 2008 |
Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
Photo ID: | 40735 |
Photo Comment |
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The Avro Prefect was a development of the earlier Tutor with a third cockpit, to which could be fitted a Scarff ring for gunnery practice. This aircraft was one of four purchased by the RNZAF in 1935 and it served with 1FTS. After the war it was sold and became ZK-APC in 1948. It was purchased by the RNZAF Museum in 1980 and restored at Ohakea where it made its first flight on 8 July 1985. After several years flying an engine problem grounded it and it was put on static display at Wigram. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 February 2018, and has since been viewed 331 times. |