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Air Force Museum of New Zealand
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<p>The Air Force Museum of New Zealand, formerly called The Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum, is located at <a href="/facts/Wigram_Aerodrome/u9h7M84g">Wigram</a>, the RNZAF's first operational base, in <a href="/facts/Christchurch/cjzII7cq">Christchurch</a>, in the <a href="/facts/South_Island/asD6NsNx">South Island</a> of New Zealand. It opened on 1 April 1987 as part of the celebrations for the RNZAF's 50th anniversary, and is primarily a museum of the <a href="/facts/Royal_New_Zealand_Air_Force/mg6LAfao">Royal New Zealand Air Force</a>, its predecessor, the New Zealand Permanent Air Force and New Zealand squadrons of the <a href="/facts/Royal_Air_Force/P10CbL5H">Royal Air Force</a>. The Air Force Museum of New Zealand's mission is to preserve and present the history of New Zealand military aviation for commemoration, learning, inspiration and enjoyment. </p>