NZ1078
NZ1078 Photo by Nick Adlam
Previously EZ246. From RAF/FAA lend-lease allocations.
Shipped to New Zealand on “Hughli Gulf” in April 1944 and assembled at Hobsonville.
BOC 03 May 1944.
With No.2 (TAF) Squadron February 1955-22 November 1956.
First Mk III to be converted to Mk 3* between May and November 1957.
To storage at Wigram July 1962.
Took part in Harvard 30th Anniversary Flypast over Christchurch on 22 March 1971.
Force landed at Redwood on 18 November 1974, after engine failure but not badly damaged.
Took part in final Harvard Flypast over Christchurch on 24 June 1977.
Declared surplus to requirements and sold GSB tender number 022112 to W. Field, Nelson for $11250 on 2 July 1978.
Registered to G. Martin and partner, Blenheim as ZK-ENG on 10 July 1978.
To J. Greville, Auckland on 04 March 1982.
To Harvard 78 Syndicate, Auckland on 01 June 1984.
Airworthy and flying in New Zealand.
NZ1078 Photo by Nick Adlam