Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| English Title: |
| Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Abbreviation: |
| RNZAF |
| First Established: |
| 1923 |
| ICAO Code: |
| (None) |
| Country: |
| New Zealand |
| Status: |
| Active |
History
Narrative Summary
Key Dates
Current Status
The RNZAF is currently taking delivery of new helicopters to replace its ageing training and utility fleet.
Future Plans
No plans known.
Markings
National Insignia
Aircraft Serial Numbers
Serial numbers consist of the prefix NZ and a four-digit number, e.g. NZ7571 for a Boeing 757.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system details to be added.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
Table of Current Service Aircraft
All-Time Aircraft Used List
All-Time Table of Aircraft Used
Aircraft NOT Used
False reports of aircraft on order or in service
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
To be added.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
New Zealand Defence Force Headquarters, Aitken Street, Wellington.
Organisational Structure
The RNZAF currently comprises two Air Wings – one for each main operating base – each controlling a number of Squadrons, plus a Ground Training Wing and a Logistics Command overseeing aircraft maintenance.
Current Order of Battle
Table of Current Order of Battle
Historical Orders of Battle
To be added.
All-Time Flying Units List
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
The main RNZAF operating bases are Auckland and Oakhea. Maintenance work and Ground Training is performed at Woodbourne.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
A considerable number of air bases were built during World War 2, but nearly all of these have closed or been turned over to civil use.
Military Air Bases Listing
More Information
Books
Fighting Spirit: 75 Years of the RNZAF (Margaret McClure)
Official History: ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE (Squadron Leader J. M. S. Ross)
Into Wind…the birth of the RNZAF (Brian Lockstone)
Wigram: The Birthplace of Military Aviation in New Zealand (Bee Dawson)
Swift to the Sky: New Zealand’s Military Aviation (Errol Martyn)
World Air Forces Directory 2013/14 (Ian Carroll)
Magazines
World Air Power Journal Vol.16 Spring 1994
Websites
wikipedia: Royal New Zealand Air Force
Facebook: Royal New Zealand Air Force
The Wings Over New Zealand Aviation Forum