New Zealand Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
De Havilland DH.115 Vampire Trainer Mk 11,55


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NZ5701T.5515009Shipped to New Zealand on Zealandic. BOC 11 July 1952. Delivered to No. 14 Squadron, Ohakea 28 August 1952. To No.75 Squadron 19 September 1952. To store at Woodbourne. Sold to Dwen Distribution Co. Auckland by GSB tender number 8241 dated 09 January 1963. Placed on display in Blenheim childrens' playground by 1965. Wings and tailbooms currently in storage with RNZAF Museum at Wigram.
NZ5702T.5515010Shipped to New Zealand on Zealandic. BOC 11 July 1952. Delivered to No. 14 Squadron, Ohakea 29 August 1952. To No.75 Squadron 19 September 1952. Sold to Dwen Distribution Co. Auckland by GSB tender number 8241 dated 09 January 1963. Broken up. Fuselage to P. Burns, Christchurch. Cockpit on display at Ashburton Aviation Museum.
NZ5703T.5515021Shipped to New Zealand on Athenic. BOC 08 December 1952. Sold to Dwen Distribution Co. Auckland by GSB tender number 8241 dated 09 January 1963. Broken up. Fuselage recovered by P. Burns, Christchurch in 1970s and and possibly still stored.
NZ5704T.5515026Shipped to New Zealand on Brisbane Star. BOC 13 January 1953. Converted to INST187 with No. 4 TTS at Woodbourne during 1963. Sold to Dwen Distribution Co. Auckland by GSB tender number 8241 09 February 1963. To G. Rhodes, Christchurch in 1975. Presently on display at RNZAF Museum, Wigram.
NZ5705T.5515028Shipped to New Zealand on Port Pirie. BOC 16 January 1953. Converted to INST190 with No.1 TTS at Hobsonville. Gifted to MOTAT 17 December 1962.
NZ5706T.5515032BOC 1953. Crashed in Rangitikei River after failing to recover from uncontrollable spin at 28000 feet on 16 December 1957. Both crew bailed out.
NZ5707T.1115579Previously XH265, BOC RAF 19 August 1955. Delivered to RNZAF on 18 October 1955. Shipped to New Zealand on Hororata. BOC RNZAF 16 December 1955. WFU March 1972. Reduced to produce at Woodbourne May 1972. Remains (70%) sold by GSB tender number 3132 (16 May 1973). To P. Burns and K. Parker, Christchurch. Loaned to 17 ATC Squadron 1975 and stored Wigram. To Ashburton Aviation Museum and displayed there as NZ5707.
NZ5708T.1115580Previously XH266, BOC RAF 01 September 1955. Delivered to RNZAF on 18 October 1955. Shipped to New Zealand on Hororata. BOC RNZAF 16 December 1955. Took part in New Zealand wide farewell tour in November 1972. Flown to Woodbourne 15 December 1972. Converted to INST204 with No. 4 TTS at Woodbourne 26 January 1973. Transferred to RNZAF Museum Wigram in March 1984. Issued to Indonesian Air Force in exchange for P-51D Mustang in April 1985. On Display at the Indonesian Air Force Museum in Yogyakarta, marked "J-701" and is in full Indonesian markings.
NZ5709T.1115679Previously XH271, BOC RAF 28 July 1955. Delivered to RNZAF on 06 December 1955. Shipped to New Zealand on Suevic. BOC RNZAF 12 March 1956. Took part in New Zealand wide farewell tour in November 1972. Flown to Woodbourne in November 1972. Sold by GSB tender number 3132 (16 May 1973) to K. Jacobs and D. Subritzky on 03 July 1973. Total airframe hours 3805.
NZ5710T.1115691Previously XH317. Delivered to RNZAF on 15 April 1956. Shipped to New Zealand on Suffolk. BOC RNZAF 17 June 1956. Flown to Woodbourne in November 1972. Converted to INST205 with No. 4 TTS Woodbourne on 24 January 1973. Transferred to RNZAF Museum Wigram on 12 December 1986 where it is presently on display.
NZ5711T.1115761Previously XH366. Delivered to RNZAF on 07 June 1956. Shipped to New Zealand on Otaki. BOC RNZAF 04 September 1956. Took part in New Zealand wide farewell tour in November 1972. Flown to Woodbourne on 15 December 1972. Converted to INST206 with No. 4 TTS Woodbourne on 24 January 1973. Transferred to No. 2 TTS Wigram on 17 February 1984. Transferred to RNZAF Museum Wigram in February 1987. Transferred to W. Subritsky in exchange for remains of Hawker Hind.

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    Source: Various AHSNZ publications 1963-1978. AHSNZ Journal June 2001. NZ Wings 1972-1987. Air Britain Historians. www.ukserials.com.

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