According to the Air Force Museum, "The RNZAF acquired 10 Andovers second-hand from the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1976 to fill the short to medium range tactical transport role. They served with No. 1 and 42 Squadrons at Whenuapai and Ohakea, as well as overseas on peacekeeping operations in the Middle East and Somalia. The aircraft were also used for parachute training and disaster relief, while two were designated as VIP aircraft. Prior to the retirement of the Andover fleet in 1998. NZ7621 was flown to Wigram, arriving at the Museum on 28 June 1996 and tis is in the museum at Wigram. "Andover NZ7621 is a very rare aircraft, being the sole surviving RNZAF example and the only military transport configured example in preservation anywhere in the world."
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