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Fokker D.XXI history, camouflage and markings
This little book, introduced in 2007, is one of a series of monographs (no. 5) released by Dutch Profile of aircraft types used by Dutch forces in the past . Driving person behind this is Mr. Luuk Boerman.
Author of the book is a specialist on this field: mr. Frits Gerdessen. All research on camouflage colours [...]
The heroic fight of the Fokker D-XXI No. 229
In May 1940 German forces invaded the Netherlands in a massive surprise attack that would only last five days. To oppose the German forces, the Dutch air force only had a few dozens of first-line fighters and bombers of the types D-XXI, G-1 and T-V. Quite a number of them were destroyed on the ground [...]
Dutch hero
This classic oil painting was inspired with the heroic fight of the Dutch pilot Koos Roos who have downed two German Messerschmitt Bf110 twin engine fighters during the German invasion on Netherlands. His Fokker D.XXI fighter airplane was also crash during this action but after the war it is rescued and today display in nice [...]
Fokker XXI book
Fokker D.XXI book
Fokker D. XXI is one of the most famous fighters built in Netherland. In the moment when the type was made, it perform top flying performance, just some under the newest Bf109. Book begin with the introduction in the early opus of Anthony Fokker, with carrer start in Germany during the WW 1 [...]
