The Vintage Aviator Ltd – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com The latest in warbirds and historical aviation Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:57:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WWN-icon-256-150x150.png The Vintage Aviator Ltd – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com 32 32 Public début for TVAL’s Hanriot HD.1 in New-Zealand https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2016/05/23/public-debut-for-tvals-hanriot-hd-1-in-new-zealand/ https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2016/05/23/public-debut-for-tvals-hanriot-hd-1-in-new-zealand/#comments Mon, 23 May 2016 16:37:45 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=3021
TVAL's 1917 French Hanriot HD.1 aircraft in Belgian colours
TVAL's 1917 French Hanriot HD.1 aircraft in Belgian colours
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The Vintage Aviator Ltd‘s Hanriot HD.1, formerly exposed at the RAF Museum in Hendon, recently made its first public appearance at Hood airfield in New-Zealand. The aircraft was built in 1917 and is powered by an original Le Rhône engine. Only four Hanriot HD.1 are preserved.

Vidéo: Historical Aviation Film Unit

 

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The Sopwith Snipe flown by George Barker, VC.

The RAF Museum in Hendon recently received a Sopwith Snipe built by the New-Zealand-based company The Vintage Aviator Ltd. The aircraft, which is painted in a postwar silver finish, incorporates many original parts. It is only intended for static display as it is not airworthy.

Source: Aeroplane Monthly

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