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| Serial | c/n | Delivered | Aircraft history |
| NZ6460 | 6786/164/CB001 | 19 April 1991 | First Macchi to be test flown in New Zealand on 12
April 1991. Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Made wheels up emergency landing on runway at Ohakea 28 November 1994 after FOD ingestion caused engine flameout on takeoff. Returned to Italy for repair. Back in service 1997. from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. Flown from Ohakea to Woodbourne by Squadron Leader Stephen Taylor in formation with NZ6464 and NZ6205 for storage and sale on 30 July 2004. To RNZAF Museum Wigram
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| NZ6461 | 6790/165/CB002 | 19 April 1991 |
Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Sold to SDTS Services March 2019. Registration cancelled 6 September 2019. Shipped to Nimes, France to support French Forces adversary training.
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| NZ6462 | 6783/166/CB003 | 19 April 1991 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Took part in farewell flyover of North Island towns 11 December 2001. Took part in final flypast at disbanding parade 13 December 2001. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. Sold to Draken International in 2012 and registered in the USA as N341EM on 01 March 2013 Sold to SDTS Services March 2019. Registration cancelled 6 September 2019. Shipped to Nimes, France to support French Forces adversary training.
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| NZ6463 | 6792/167/CB004 | September 1991 | First flight 23 May 1991. Displayed in static park at Paris Air Show 1991 prior to delivery. Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. Sold to Draken International in 2012 and registered in the USA as N342EM on 01 March 2013 Sold to SDTS Services March 2019. Registration cancelled 6 September 2019. Shipped to Nimes, France to support French Forces adversary training.
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| NZ6464 | 6794/168/CB005 | September 1991 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. Flown from Ohakea to Woodbourne by Squadron Leader Jim Rankin in formation with NZ6460 and NZ6205 on 30 July 2004 for storage and sale. To Ashburton Aviation Museum
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| NZ6465 | 6795/169/CB006 | September 1991 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Ditched in Rangaunu Harbour near Kaitaia after engine started vibrating and lost power 13 October 1993. Pilot and passenger ejected successfully. Tenth and eleventh RNZAF ejections, seventh and eighth in New Zealand and first non-aircrew ejection. Aircraft retrieved but unrepairable and given to RNZAF Museum, Ohakea Wing. Presently stored at Ohakea.
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| NZ6466 | 6797/170/CB007 | 1991 |
Arrived by air 23 March 1992 Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea.
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| NZ6467 | 6798/171/CB008 | 1991 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Damaged after wheels up landing at Ohakea 15 April 1992. Repaired and returned to service. Took part in farewell flyover of North Island towns 11 December 2001. Took part in final flypast at disbanding parade 13 December 2001. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. Sold to Draken International in 2012 and registered in the USA as N343EM on 01 March 2013 Sold to SDTS Services March 2019. Registration cancelled 6 September 2019. Shipped to Nimes, France to support French Forces adversary training.
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| NZ6468 | 6799/172/CB009 | 1991 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Aircraft landed on runway 27 at Ohakea on 09 February 2000 with cockpit indications that the undercarriage was secure but during the latter stages of the rollout all 3 undercarriage legs collapsed. Repairs to aircraft not complete when strike force disbandment was announced and aircraft offered for sale on "as is" basis. On display on pole at Wanaka Transport Museum
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| NZ6469 | 6800/173/CB010 | 1991 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Took part in flying display at IAT '92 Boscombe Down 13 June 1992 prior to delivery. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. To Classic Flyers Museum Tauranga, displayed in taxyable status
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| NZ6470 | 6801/174/CB011 | 1992 |
Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Sold to SDTS Services March 2019 Registration transferred to TVPX Aircraft Solutions Trustee, Utah 22 April 2019
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| NZ6471 | 6802/175/CB012 | 1992 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Took part in final flypast at disbanding parade 13 December 2001. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. To Warbirds Museum Ardmore, 2012 and on display.
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| NZ6472 | 6805/176/CB013 | 1992 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Took part in farewell flyover of North Island towns 11 December 2001. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale Gifted to the Sport and Vintage Aviation Society of Masterton but has remained at Ohakea.
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| NZ6473 | 6806/177/CB014 | 1992 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. Sold to Draken International in 2012 and registered in the USA as N346EM on 01 March 2013. Sold to SDTS Services March 2019. Registration cancelled 6 September 2019. Shipped to Nimes, France to support French Forces adversary training.
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| NZ6474 | 6807/178/CB015 | 1992 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. Sold to Draken International in 2012 and registered in the USA as N347EM on 01 March 2013. Sold to SDTS Services March 2019 Registration transferred to TVPX Aircraft Solutions Trustee, Utah 22 April 2019
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| NZ6475 | 6828/179/CB016 | 1992 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. To Croydon Aviation Museum
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| NZ6476 | 6829/180/CB017 | 1992 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. Sold to Draken International in 2012 and registered in the USA as N348EM on 01 March 2013. Sold to SDTS Services March 2019 Registration transferred to TVPX Aircraft Solutions Trustee, Utah 22 April 2019. Shipped to Nimes, France. Noted flying in video, still wearing US registration.
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| NZ6477 | 6830/181/CB018 | 1992 | Operated by No.14 Squadron Ohakea. Emergency landing at Hamilton April 1999 after birdstrike broke canopy. Retired from service 13 December 2001 when RNZAF strike force was disbanded and stored at Ohakea awaiting sale. Sold to Draken International in 2012 and registered in the USA as N349EM on 01 March 2013. Sold to SDTS Services March 2019 Registration transferred to TVPX Aircraft Solutions Trustee, Utah 22 April 2019. Shipped to Nimes, France.
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Note: Nine former RNZAF Macchi's wrere acquired in 2012 by Draken International of Lakeland, Florida and operated on defence contract work alongside eleven former RNZAF A-4 Skyhawks.
Author: Ivan Prince (Updated by Brendan Cowan and Martin Edwards), now managed by Les Billcliff
Sources: AHSNZ publications 1992-2004, NZ Wings 1995-1996. Air Britain Historians, www.registry.faa.gov ,
Emails: Les Billcliff, Allan Butters, Dave Masterson.
Updated 1 January 2023
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