![[RNZAF Blackburn Baffin's at RNZAF base Hobsonville]](https://collection.motat.nz/records/images/xlarge/5979/fdb40bd00db27c0c1264a0237f77c90c01f1604e.jpg "[RNZAF Blackburn Baffin's at RNZAF base Hobsonville]")
[RNZAF Blackburn Baffin's at RNZAF base Hobsonville]
Maker and role
D.G. Begg Limited, Photographer
Production date
15 Mar 1939
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Object detail
Accession number
PHO-2019-43.2
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Description
Black and white original photographic print of four Blackburn B-5 Baffin Biplanes of the Royal New Zealand Airforce parked on grass in a row. View is from behind of starboard side.
Aircraft include RNZAF aircraft NZ 171. This aircraft was originally built as Ripon Mk.IIA and registered as S1571 with Fleet Air Arm. In this image aircraft has Fleet Air Arm registration, S1571, on fuselage. This aircraft was shipped to Hobsonville in 1938, afterwards it was sent to Woodbourne and Whenuapai and broken up at Rongotai in 1941.
From 1937 29 Blackburn Baffin's were used to equip Territorial Squadrons in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. Originally the Baffin's were brought on charge (BOC) at Hobsonville in 1937 - 1939.
Aircraft include RNZAF aircraft NZ 171. This aircraft was originally built as Ripon Mk.IIA and registered as S1571 with Fleet Air Arm. In this image aircraft has Fleet Air Arm registration, S1571, on fuselage. This aircraft was shipped to Hobsonville in 1938, afterwards it was sent to Woodbourne and Whenuapai and broken up at Rongotai in 1941.
From 1937 29 Blackburn Baffin's were used to equip Territorial Squadrons in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. Originally the Baffin's were brought on charge (BOC) at Hobsonville in 1937 - 1939.
Marks
D.G. Begg 15 Mar 1939 14 Fort Street Auckland N.Z. Ink Stamp
3 32 Ink Stamp
Hob Hand-written
3 32 Ink Stamp
Hob Hand-written
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 print : black and white ; 6 x 9 cm
Credit Line
D.G. Begg Limited. 15 Mar 1939. [RNZAF Blackburn Baffin's at RNZAF base Hobsonville], PHO-2019-43.2. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Hobsonville
Waitakere City
Auckland District
Auckland
New Zealand
Waitakere City
Auckland District
Auckland
New Zealand
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