ASECNA the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar is an air traffic control agency based in Dakar, Senegal so it was probably taken there. The sign for it can be seen in the background. (photographer not known)

With 50 years 334 squadron markings on the fin and 15 years F27 display markings on the nose.

One of my first photos. Sweet memories for Dutch Ypenburg-spotters with the church tower of Nootdorp in the background.

Early example of the military F-27M Troopship, from 334 Sqdn. Preserved at Soesterberg.

Test reg PH-FBV before delivery to the Royal Netherlands Air Force as C-7 in 1960. Withdrawn from use at Woensdrecht in 1996 and broken up in 2002. Fuselage to Eindhoven as a ground trainer and later scrapped.

The pilots of the F27 fleet of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) always enjoyed their take-off, directly after rotation they often selected gear-up. And that resulted in some nice photos! Here C-8 is seen just after take-off. The Troopship made its first flight on 6 Oct'60 as PH-FBW and was delivered to the KLu on 28 Dec'60. The aircraft was also used as demo aircraft from 1994 onwards and gave through the years a spectaular show. It was withdrawn from use in Aug'96 and became a gate-guard in late 1997. In late 2003 it became an instructional airframe at Eindhoven.

Test reg PH-FCA before delivery to the Netherlands Air Force as C-12 in 1961. Preserved at Eindhoven marked as C-8 from 1996.

Photo: Palle Nørby Christensen

Test reg PH-FBY in 1960 before delivery to the Netherlands Air Force as C-10 in 1961. Preserved at Soesterberg from 1997.

First flew as PH-FBX in 1960. Delivered to the Netherlands Air Force as C-9 in 1961. Leased to KLM as PH-KFA in 1966. Returned as C-9 in 1972. Withdrawn from use at Woesdrecht in 1995. Broken up in 2002. Fuselage used as a ground trainer at Eindhoven.