Visited the MoTAT museum complex at Auckland today. There is a new hangar under construction on the site, so a number of the aircraft under rebuild are currently parked outside.
The star of these would be the Mosquito, which has been a work in progress for many years. It is now on its wheels and largely externally complete.
NZ2305 was built by DH Australia as a FB.40 A52-19, then converted to a T.43 as A52-1053 before arriving in New Zealand 2nd April 1947. Declared surplus April 1953.
Well done to all those involved.
By: Peter - 30th May 2012 at 14:52
Wow they certainly did a fantastic job on her restoration!
By: flyernzl - 30th May 2012 at 09:55
The restoration of NZ2305 to static has been completed, and the aircraft is now on public display in the new MoTAT aircraft hall
By: ajdawson - 18th January 2008 at 12:27
Chinese Mosquito remains
I have some pictures of the Chinese Mosquito remains on my site at http://www.mossie.org/China.htm – there is not apparently much left, just the remains of a wing built into a replica fuselage.
I’d be very interested if any further remains have come to light, or come to light in the future in China.
Andy
By: mhuxt - 18th January 2008 at 02:58
Great to see !! any idea when the other Mossie will be back in the air?
Just had a thought brought on by the Chinese Sterling tread…what about the Mossies that went to China post war?
Apparently there’s a bit of wing section built onto something of a replica in a Beijing air museum, seems to be about it. Can’t imagine anything else would remain – long since burnt/melted down/vulcanised/etc.
By: flyernzl - 17th January 2008 at 23:58
You’d be welcome, and the locals are friendly.
By: CJH - 17th January 2008 at 08:59
This is and has always been intended as a static restoration.
so I’ll have to come over to NZ to view her then….
silver lining to every cloud
Chris
By: flyernzl - 17th January 2008 at 08:53
This is and has always been intended as a static restoration.
The only airworthy restoration that MoTAT has been involved in was the Ryan STM-S2 ZK-BEM.
Glyn Powell’s praiseworthy efforts are a separate project.
By: Hurrifan - 16th January 2008 at 20:08
Great to see !! any idea when the other Mossie will be back in the air?
Just had a thought brought on by the Chinese Sterling tread…what about the Mossies that went to China post war?
By: SMS88 - 16th January 2008 at 15:37
Great to see these and hear how far along NZ2305 is now:)
By: CJH - 16th January 2008 at 13:43
Right you’ve done it now
Edward Shacklady’s “De Haviland Mosquito” is off the shelf and about to be read again.
By: Newforest - 16th January 2008 at 13:10
Many more photos of the restoration here.
One of its sisters, NX2308 hopefully will fly soon. Good information on the wooden construction here.
By: CJH - 16th January 2008 at 11:26
Starting to look gorgeous…I love mozzies, wish I had the money for one (hah)
is the plan for a restoration to flying condition at all ?….suppose not.
a real gem
Chris
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