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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) marked the retirement of five Seasprite SH-2G(NZ) naval helicopters at RNZAF Base Auckland on Apr. 14.

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By New Zealand Defence Force from Wellington, New Zealand (OH 09-0252-015.jpg) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The final flight will occur on Apr. 21 when the last remaining rotor-craft return from assisting the recovery operation in Fiji.

They are being replaced by eight SH-2G(I) helicopters.

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