A C-47A on display at the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum, The Netherlands. This Skytrain is ex-RDAF 'K688'. In the background an ex RNlAF Fokker F-27 can be seen in its special solo display colour scheme.
Composite P-51K 44-12125 in the guise of a Netherlands East Indies Air Force (NEIAF) P-51D Mustang. The aircraft was with Delft University until 1968 when it transferred to the Air Force Museum.
This RNethAF Dominie V-3 'Gelderland' started life as RAF Dominie I NF869. From November 1945 Dutch Dominies including V-3 were seen frequently over the Frisian islands on communications and medical evacuation duties with 1 TransVa.
Spitfire LF.IXc MJ143 entered service with 485 (New Zealand) Squadron on 25th October, 1943, at RAF Hornchurch. In July 1946 MJ143 came to the Netherlands for the JVS (Fighter School) with serial H-1 and was later with 322 Squadron as 3W-1.
This Mitchell operated with 18 Squadron, NEIAF as 'N5-264' from September 1945. Later the aircraft was re-serialled M-464. The Mitchell was handed over to the Air Force Museum in October 1971. The 18 Squadron emblem is below the cockpit.
Mitchell 44-31258 entered service with 18 Squadron, NEIAF as 'N5-264' in September 1945. Later re-serialled M-464, it eventually ended up with the AURI's no. 1 Squadron, again as M-464. The Mitchell came to the Netherlands in May 1971.
H-307 is former USAAF P-51K-10NT 44-12125 but has also parts from other P-51's as well as a set of wheels from an AT-16. '412125' saw wartime service with the 82nd FS, 78th FG at Duxford. The H-307 of the NEIAF was a P-51D, ex USAAF 44-12756.
ex 312 Sq. Volkel airbase; "Doortje", here with schoolchildren paintings because of the celebration of 40 years Militaire Luchtvaart Museum, Soesterberg.
ex 312 Sq. Volkel airbase; "Doortje", here with schoolchildren paintings because of the celebration of 40 years Militaire Luchtvaart Museum, Soesterberg.
One of the first F-16's to be delivered to the Royal Netherlands AF. It entered service on 2nd Nov, 1979. It is now on display at the Dutch Military Aviation Museum, wearing 312sqn markings.