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Friday, June 22, 2018

Whenuapai Action

RNZAF Base Auckland, aka Whenuapai, is home to the Air Force's fixed wing transport and maritime patrol squadrons. 5 Squadron operate six Lockheed P3K Orions and 6 Squadron has a nine strong fleet of SH2G(I) Seasprite helicopters. 40 Squadron have two Boeing 757's and five Lockheed C130H Hercules. The following photos were taken 19 June 2018.

Hercules NZ7001 flew a parachute drop exercise with two runs at 10000ft delivering six jumpers each time. 







Seasprite SH2G(I) NZ3617 returned to Whenuapai from points west.  



Seasprite SH2G(I) NZ3611 conducted a number of circuits. 

P3K Orion NZ4204 spent time in the pattern carrying out live equipment drops.









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