Mark Hanna taxies Hans Dittes’ Bf 109 on its first engine run after reassembly at Wanaka.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109G - ГерманияGermany - 1942

Keith Skilling shows off the Vought F4U-1 Corsair’s distinctive shape, with its inverted gull wings and aft-set cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F4U Corsair - СШАUSA - 1940

Attack! While a marauding Zero (replica) has been hit by a pursuing Spitfire, somebody is still managing to inflict spectacular damage on Wanaka airfield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi A6M Reisen - ЯпонияJapan - 1939

John and Joyce Proctor’s HU-16C Albatross visited the airshow on its world tour. It is seen taking off from Lake Wanaka after the event in company with Auckland-based Catalina ZK-PBY.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935Grumman UF/HU-16/JR2F/G-64 Albatross - СШАUSA - 1947

The Russian line-up is joined by a cousin in the shape of a Chinese Nanchang CJ-6.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nanchang CJ-6 - КитайChina - 1958Яковлев Як-52 - РоссияRussia - 1974

Although designed as a carrier-borne torpedo bomber, the Grumman Avenger was used by the RNZAF as a wartime bomber and later as a drogue tug. Rex Dovey shows it off over Lake Wanaka the day after the show.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger - СШАUSA - 1941