Aircraft Photo of 223 | Fokker D.XXI | Netherlands - Air Force | AirHistory.net #134663
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:223
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker D.XXI
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker D.XXI
Aircraft Version:Fokker D.XXI
C/n (msn):5496
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Den Helder - De KooyMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHKD   IATA: DHR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:9 November 1939 to 10 May 1940
Photo from:Peter de Jong Collection
Photo ID: 134663
Photo Comment

De Kooy is a naval airfield but the D.XXI fighters of 1 JaVA/1 Regt were based here briefly during November 1939 and again from 10 April 1940. This was arguably the top Dutch fighter unit and it did fairly well in air combat when the Germans invaded one month later. Note orange triangle national insignia, carried as of 1 October 1939. Photo from: Jaap de Moor collection

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