RNZAF
4TTS
This aircraft is actually a RB-34 Lexington, although it was nicknamed Ventura as well. Manufacture Number 4773, was built as 41-38117 for the USAAF, but was transferred to the RAF as FD665.
Wartime History
Reported
it served in North Africa, before being transferred to the RNZAF
in 1943. Its only confirmed Service in the Pacific is with 4TTS at Nelson
in late 1944.
Postwar
Sale & Storage
Post-war the aircraft was sold to a farmer,
Mr Russ, who removed
the aircraft to his farm near Nelson. The aircraft was kept largely
intact until it was recovered by MoTaT in 1971.
Restoration & Display
Restored by Barrie East, using
PV-1
