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HMNZS Rimu
HMNZS ''Rimu'' was one of three composite Minesweepers of the Royal New Zealand Navy#Castle class, New Zealand-built Castle-class trawlers commissioned by the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II. Background The vessel was ordered after the New Zealand government, facing a requirement for more minesweepers to operate in home waters, chose the design because it was simple enough to be built with the country's limited ship construction facilities at the time. Construction ''Rimu'' was laid down in 1940 and was of a composite design, using Agathis australis, Kauri wood due to a shortage of steel at the time. ''Rimu'' was launched on 9 September 1941, being built by Seagar Bros. Ltd, located at Auckland. Being the second naval ship launched in New Zealand for the Royal New Zealand Navy. Operational history ''Rimu'' was the second of four composite minesweepers constructed for the Royal New Zealand Navy and was Ship commissioning, commissioned on 15 July 1942. The othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal New Zealand Air Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF; ) is the aerial warfare, aerial military service, service branch of the New Zealand Defence Force. It was formed initially in 1923 as a branch of the New Zealand Army, being known as the New Zealand Permanent Air Force, becoming an independent air force on 1 April 1937. The RNZAF fought in World War II, Malayan Emergency, Malaya, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Vietnam and the Gulf War and has undertaken United Nations peacekeeping missions. From a peak of over 1,000 combat aircraft in 1945, the RNZAF has shrunk to a strength of around 48 aircraft in 2022. It focuses on maritime patrol and transport duties in support of the Royal New Zealand Navy and the New Zealand Army. Its air combat capability ended in 2001, with the disbanding of the A-4 Skyhawk and Aermacchi MB-339 equipped squadrons. The Air Force is led by an Air Vice-Marshal who holds the appointment of Chief of Air Force (New Zealand), Chief of Air Force. The RNZAF motto is the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
