| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 5141 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21US |
| C/n (msn): | 01685141 |
| Operator Titles: | Poland - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 62 PLM |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Wanaka [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Collection: | National Transport and Toy Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 December 2016 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 695298 |
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25 years earlier, in 1991, I had seen this aircraft after it had just arrived for long-term storage at Polish AF base Mierzecice (see https://www.airhistory.net/photo/224316/5141). From there, it was shipped to Australia in 1992. It remained in storage in crates at Bankstown, NSW and was later shipped to New Zealand for display at the Transport and Toy museum. It still carries its former 62 PLM badge, but now has a strange tiger c/s which it never wore while active. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 June 2024, and has since been viewed 349 times. |