Aircraft Photo of NZ6460 | Aermacchi MB-339CB | New Zealand - Air Force | AirHistory.net #695273
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:NZ6460
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-339
Aircraft Generic Type:Aermacchi MB-339
Aircraft Version:Aermacchi MB-339CB
C/n (msn):6786/164
Operator Titles:New Zealand - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Wigram (closed)Map
Country:New Zealand
Airport Codes:ICAO: NZWG   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Air Force Museum of New Zealand
 
Photo Date:29 December 2016
Photo by:Jonathan Verschuuren
Photo ID: 695273
Photo Comment

This was RNZAF's first MB339, delivered on 19 April 1991 to 14sqn at Ohakea. In 1994 it made a wheels up landing after which it was returned to Italy for repairs. Only in 1997, the aircraft was active again in New Zealand. It was wfu on 13 December 2001. It was flown from Ohakea to Woodbourne for storage on 30 July 2004 after which it was sent to the museum at Wigram.

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