 | MB339-CB (19 pages) | |
 | MBB-Kawasaki BK-117 MBB-Kawasaki BK-117 Background The BK-117 was the result of the increasing collaboration in the production of helicopters in the 1970's. A joint development by Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm of Germany… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/mbb117.html |
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| McDonell Douglas A4K Skyhawk McDonell Douglas A4K Skyhawk NZ6212 Taken at Rukuhia, 20 January,1993. A 'dirty' pass - everything hanging out. I was amazed to watch this aircraft loop in this condition. It may be old, but it can… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/r93a4k.html |
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| McDonnell Douglas A4K Skyhawk McDonnell Douglas A4K Skyhawk (as NZ6207) Taken at the RNZAF museum, Christchurch. 24 August, 1993. This aircraft, donated from the US is displayed in the Atrium of the museum as NZ6207 Go to: RNZAF… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/rma4k.html |
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| McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet Background The F/A-18 had its origins in the USAF lightweight fighter program of the early 1970's. Northrop's YF-17 which had not been accepted for USAF use proved a… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/f18.html |
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| McDonnell Douglas (T)A-4K Skyhawk (3 pages) | |
| MD F/A-18 Hornet (17 pages) | |
| Messerschmitt Bf108 (22 pages) | |
| Messerschmitt Bf108 Taifun Messerschmitt Bf108 Taifun Background The Bf108 first flew in June 1934. The aircraft was quite advanced for its time - being all metal with retractable undercarriage, and innovative features such as… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/bf108.html |
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| Micro Aviation B22 Bantam (20 pages) | |
| Mig-15UTI Mig-15UTI Background In March 1946, some of the Soviet design bureaus were issued with a specification for a new jet powered aircraft. The specification included a speed over 1,000kmh, a ceiling of… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/mig15.html |
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| MiG-15UTI (14 pages) | |
| Mig-21 MF 'Fishbed-J' (6 pages) | |
| Mignet "Pou-de-Ciel' Flying Flea Mignet "Pou-de-Ciel' Flying Flea Background The Fying Flea has a somewhat unfortunate reputation - conceived as a cheap homebuilt allowing widespread access to aviation in 1933, its flying… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/flea.html |
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| Mignet 'Pou-de-Ciel' Flying Flea (3 pages) | |
| Mikoyen-Gurivich Mig-21 MF 'Fishbed-J' Mikoyen-Gurivich Mig-21 MF 'Fishbed-J' Background Only one aircraft of the type is currently in New Zealand - this was a private purchase of what is one of the youngest non-current 'warbirds' in New… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/mig21.html |
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| Mil-8 'Hip' and Mil-17 Mil-8 'Hip' and Mil-17 Background A turbine powered derivative of the Mil-4, the prototype Mil-8 was first flown with a single engine in 1961. A twin engine model was displayed to the Soviet… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/mil8.html |
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| Mil-8MTV-1 'Hip' Mil-8MTV-1 'Hip' RA25481 Taken at Taupo Airport, 27 April, 1997 The Mil-8 and the Mil-17 were parked away from the public areas, and gave the impression from the way they sited, that they were in… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/97taup11.html |
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| Mil-17 (4 pages) | |
| Mil-8T 'Hip' (3 pages) | |
| Miles M-65 Gemini 1A Miles M-65 Gemini 1A Background The Gemini followed on in role from the wartime M.38 Messenger. The Messenger had been conceived as an A.O.P aircraft, but only 21 were built, and all served as 4 seat… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/gemini.html |
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| Miles M-65 Gemini 1a (14 pages) | |
| Military Vehicles Military Vehicles Taken at Southward's Car Museum, 1994. Amongst the collection are a number of military vehicles - the german amphibious and tracked vehicles make the 'jeeps' seem quite ordinary. Go… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/smil.html |
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| Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero-Sen 22 (Zeke) Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero-Sen 22 (Zeke) Background The Type O carrier borne fighter had its origins in 1937, with the development by Jiro Horikoshi of a light carrier fighter for Mitsubishi Jukogyo… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/zeke.html |
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| Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero-sen 22 (ZEKE) (6 pages) | |
| MoT AirportCrash Tender MoT AirportCrash Tender R1 Taken at Taranaki Aviation, Transport, and Technology Museum, March 1997. This former Ministry of Transport rescue vehicle is typical of many that were operated at airports… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/tatat12.html |
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| Murphy Maverick (21 pages) | |
| Museum Building Museum Building Taken at Auckland War Memorial Museum. 1991. The museum building which dates from 1929 is also a War Memorial. This view is from the lawn in front of the building. The inscription… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/awmext1.html |
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| Museum Exterior (2 pages) | |
| Museum Foyer Museum Foyer Taken at Auckland War Memorial Museum. 1 March, 1997. This view is from the second level, looking down into the foyer from the central stairwell. The building dates from the late 1920's… http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/awm2.html |
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| Museums (8 pages) |