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hairy
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The Wings over Wairarapa airshow was held over the last weekend here in NZ and I thought you may enjoy some pictures.

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Plenty more pictures to see if you're interested. :wink:

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Dude, seriously, throw 'em up there....great shots...love the Corsair 1 foot off the deck, the P-40 and Jet are nice too....put the rest up!

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Anything in particular?

WWI
WWII
Current RNZAF
Vintage
Agricultural (only in NZ :roll: )
Eastern Block

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hairy wrote:
WWI
WWII
Current RNZAF
Vintage
Agricultural (only in NZ :roll: )
Eastern Block

Yeah, that. :lol:

I'm particularly after the current RNZAF fighter force. :?

Go on show 'em you Kiwis can put on a show. Great pics so far!

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Okay I'll start with WWI.

3 x Se5A
1 x Sopwith Camel
3 x Fokker Dr1
1 x Fokker DrVII
1 x Nieuport Baby
1 x Pflatz
1 x Sopwith Triplane (didn't fly due to wind)
1 x Bristol Fighter (didn't fly due to wind)

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Here's some WWII era stuff......... :D

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Looks like it was a really nice show, thanks.

I don't suppose you have any information on the Mark IV there?
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Awsome pictures! Thanks for sharing.

I love all of the action shots.

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I was hoping someone here would post some photos of this show. Wow great pictures. :prayer: :prayer: Two P-40's escorting a PBY? That is too freakin cool!

Yes post more photos man..post all you got. :twisted: I love them New Zealand warbirds...P-40s!!!! :D 8)
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Awsome pictures !
What is the story on the WW1 Tank ? didnt know that any were running out side of Europe .

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Hairy- "The KIWI dudes have sure got some SWEEET TOYS". More please.

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I love how active the WWI scene is down there, very cool. That stuff never sees the air around here.
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Very Nice! Love the Fokker D-VIII !

Great stuff down there!

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