Description
Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules, 40 Squadron RNZAF
A carefully crafted Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules Model of the 40 Squadron RNZAF – a perfect display to capture your time with the legendary squadron! Each model is made of solid wood and hand painted to provide exceptional quality.
- Length – 16 inches
- Wingspan – 21 inches
- Made from Mahogany
- US Veteran-Owned Business
- Official Licensed by Lockheed Martin
- The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.
LOCKHEED MARTIN®, C-130 Hercules®, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used under license by Squadron Nostalgia LLC
No. 40 Squadron RNZAF is a transport squadron in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). Established in June 1943, it remains on active duty.
History
Origins
A RNZAF Hastings C.3 in 1953
The squadron was formed at Whenuapai on 1 June 1943 as No. 40 Transport Squadron RNZAF. It was equipped with Dakota and Lockheed Lodestars and carried men and supplies to forward areas throughout the Pacific theatre. Within the squadron organisation was a ferry flight of aircrew which regularly flew delivery flights from the mainland United States and Hawaii to New Zealand of new aircraft such as the Catalina flying boat and Ventura. The squadron was disbanded on 31 October 1947 and most of its crews and aircraft were transferred to the government-owned National Airways Corporation.
No. 40 Squadron reformed on 8 December 1954 with four Handley Page Hastings which had previously been operated by No. 41 Squadron RNZAF. The Squadron was supplemented with three Douglas DC-6 acquired from the defunct Australian airline, British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines by 1961. The three current Lockheed C-130H Hercules were purchased in 1965 and two more in 1968.
