It was XH562 and we were in NZ Feb/Mar 72 for thw Royal New Zealand Aero Club Pageant in Hamilton. We were based at Ohakea and hosted by 75 Sqn. The dastardly deed was done the day after we arrived when they took us all away on a "VIP" VISIT. The Boss flew the ac all around NZ proudly displaying its new liverey. OC Akrotiri had a sense of humour failure on the ac's return and it was immedialely towed into a hangar!!