Holes in the hull of No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4111 KN-D after being damaged in Nukunono Lagoon, Tokelau.
NB. The accident happened on 24 August 1955, but unusually these copy negatives are filed in 1952!
No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4111 KN-D after being holed in Nukunono Lagoon, Tokelau.
NB. The accident happened on 24 August 1955, but unusually these copy negatives are filed in 1952!
No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4111 KN-D after being holed in Nukunono Lagoon, Tokelau.
NB. The accident happened on 24 August 1955, but unusually these copy negatives are filed in 1952!
Sergeant R Wickett in the flooded bomb room of No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4111 KN-D after it was holed in Nukunono Lagoon, Tokelau.
NB. The accident happened on 24 August 1955, but unusually these copy negatives are filed in 1952!
Local people helping to lift No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4111 KN-D after being holed in Nukunono Lagoon, Tokelau.
NB. The accident happened on 24 August 1955, but unusually these copy negatives are filed in 1952!
Leading Aircraftman AH Webster repairing No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4111 KN-D after being holed in Nukunono Lagoon, Tokelau.
NB. The accident happened on 24 August 1955, but unusually these copy negatives are filed in 1952!
Image from the Maurice William Desmond Robinson personal collection.
No. 5 Squadron air crew on their way to their Sunderland KN-G. Believed to be at RNZAF Station Lauthala Bay, Fiji.
Image from the Maurice William Desmond Robinson personal collection.
Air to air view of Sunderland NZ4114, XX-A, from the Maritime Operational Conversion Unit at RNZAF Station Hobsonville, in flight over the half completed Auckland Harbour bridge.
Image from the Maurice William Desmond Robinson personal collection.
Ground to air view of No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4112 KN-L. Believed to be flying over Evans Bay, Wellington.
Image from the Maurice William Desmond Robinson personal collection.
3/4 front view of No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4112 KN-L. Believed to be in Evans Bay, Wellington.
Image from the Maurice William Desmond Robinson personal collection.
No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4112 KN-L taking off. Believed to be in Evans Bay, Wellington.
Image from the Maurice William Desmond Robinson personal collection.
3/4 front view of No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4112 KN-L. Believed to be in Evans Bay, Wellington.
Image from the Maurice William Desmond Robinson personal collection.
No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4112 KN-L taking off. Believed to be in Evans Bay, Wellington.
Image from the Maurice William Desmond Robinson personal collection.
3/4 front view of No. 5 Squadron Sunderland NZ4112 KN-L. Believed to be in Evans Bay, Wellington.
Image from the Frederick Barry Flavall personal collection.
Sunderland NZ4111, XX-B, from the Maritime Operational Conversion Unit, making a low pass during the open day flying display, for the 21st Anniversary of the RNZAF, at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
Maritime Operational Conversion Unit Sunderland NZ4114 XX-A and Marine Craft W48 moored near RNZAF Station Hobsonville as part of Exercise Astrolabe, which included the RNZN, RAN and RAAF.
Maritime Operational Conversion Unit Sunderland NZ4114 XX-A and Marine Craft W48 moored near RNZAF Station Hobsonville as part of Exercise Astrolabe, which included the RNZN, RAN and RAAF.
Sunderlands from Maritime Operational Conversion Unit and No. 5 Squadron with Marine Craft W311 moored near RNZAF Station Hobsonville as part of Exercise Astrolabe, which included the RNZN, RAN and RAAF.
L-R: XX-B, KN-F, NZ4106 KN-G.
Image from the FC Hobbs personal collection.
View out the port side of No. 4 Operational Training Unit Sunderland ML736, to where this aircraft sunk the German U Boat U675 near Norway.
