| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | PH-XXI |
| Alternate Serial: | 229 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker D.XXI |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker D.XXI |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker D.XXI (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | 5502 (2) |
| Display Paint: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | HoogeveenMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHHO IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Kas van Zonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 588312 |
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The Fokker D.XXI was designed in 1935 as a fighter aircraft, 148 aircraft were built. PH-XXI is a rebuild from original plans, using various original parts. It took over 10 years of planning and restoring, but the result is magnificent. The original 229 was involved in the blitzkrieg in which the German Forces attacked The Netherlands in May 1940. It was one of the few aircraft that were able to offer resistance, but eventually it was shot down. Some of the wreckage was recovered and is on display at the Crash '40-'45 museum in Aalsmeerderbrug/Rijsenhout. This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 July 2023, and has since been viewed 130 times. |