14 Fokker D.XVI's (275 - 288) were delivered, of which the first few aircraft had a Jaguar engine. They were troublesome engines which often caused problems and the need for a revision well before the indicated maximum flight hours of the engine. 277 was equipped with a Panther engine in July 1932 and set an altitude record (9587 m / 31,453 ft) in June 1932. In 1935 the aircraft was equipped with a different Panther engine and a three-bladed prop (with no armament). The aircraft was eventually taken by the Germans at Texel. The pilot here is Gerhard Sandberg.

17 D.XVI fighters were delivered to the Dutch army. There were troubles with the Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar engines. This aircraft received a new Panther engine in 1935, and a three-blade prop. Apparently it was no longer armed. Photo from: Bodo Sandberg collection