| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-300M Troopship |
| C/n (msn): | 10158 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 334 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Utrecht - SoesterbergMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHSB IATA: UTC Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 620765 |
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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 It was withdrawn from use in Aug'96 and became a gate-guard in late 1997.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. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 November 2023, and has since been viewed 977 times. |