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The unique Walraven W-2 probably at Bandung-Andir airfield as it was then known. It was first flown in January 1935 and was mostly active in that year. Photo from: Walraven family album

The unique Walraven W-2 still unpainted at what looks like an engine test. As the aircraft first flew in January 1935, this photo was probably made late 1934. Photo from: Walraven family album

The unique Walraven W-2 was designed by Dutch engineer Laurens Walraven and built by army air force personnel at Bandung, in the then Netherlands East Indies. It was commissioned by Mr Khouw Khe Hien, whose initials are in the registration. Apparently, it was little flown after its owner died in an air crash in 1938. The aircraft was destroyed during the Japanese invasion of 1942. Its paint job was blue and natural metal finish. Photo from: Walraven family album