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Warbirds over Wanaka 1996
Warbirds Over Wanaka is a show which is run every two years (on even years) near the town of Wanaka in Central Otago, New Zealand. It has gained a reputation internationally as being one of the better warbirds shows and about 100,000 people attend each time it is run. Classic Fighters Omaka is also run every two years, on odd years, at Omaka air field near the town of Blenheim in the the north of the South Island.
The "Heavy Metal" di… A parade of some of the historic fighters flying individually and in formation with two Mustangs and Spitfires, a C…
Messerschmitt Bf 109 The Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 Gustav was one of the special guests at the show. It flew several displays during the …
Mock Attack on the A… This shows two Harvards, which were part of the force "attacking" the airfield. Various aircraft, including Mustang…
Pilots, "Yes, That's… Most of the aircraft were parked in an area where it was possible to examine them up close. This photo catches a co…
Race, Warbirds 1996 This car raced a racetruck, Pitts aircraft and Hughes 500 helicopter several times over the length of the runway. I…
RNZAF 1996 This is a Skyhawk flown by the New Zealand Air Force. Although these are old aircraft, they are fitted with quite m…
The Roaring 40s Aero… The AT6 Harvard isn't the greatest aerobatics aircraft in the world - it lacks a certain amount in the department o…
7 aircraft were displayed. Click a thumbnail image or title above to see information about the aircraft.
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