Late '99, the KLu decided to retire the two F27-200MARs of 336sq which were based at Hato, Curaçao. Here M-2 is seen after its return from Hato, awaiting further plans. Eventually, it was decided to dispose them. M-2 was flown to Southend (UK) on 27 Aug'02, cannibalized and sadly scrapped. On the tail, the 336sq badge (a frigate bird) is seen, on the nose the badge of CZMCARIB (Dutch Commandement der Zeemacht in het Caribisch Gebied-Naval Sea Command Carribbean). 336sq was deactivated in 2000 and reactivated in 2004 with C-130Hs (the badge then became a Bull). M-2: f/f 11 May'81, del 01 Oct'81

Fokker F27 Maritime M-2 seen in its half open hangar at Hato, Curacao, Dutch Caribbean. Two of these aircraft were assigned to the Dutch Naval Command in the Caribbean and operated by 336 squadron. In the late 90s, both were retired and replaced by a permanent Royal Netherlands Navy P-3C presence at Hato. On the fin it carries, barely visible, the badge of 336 Sqn, on the nose the crest of CZMCARIB - Commandement der Zeemacht in het Caribisch Gebied.

later noted in a dark grey scheme (photographer not known)

Phoographer: Massimo Gori

Ex M-1 of the Dutch AF. Scrapped a couple of years later.

During 1984 weapons tests were conducted by the Fokker factory on the new F-27 Maritime. As weapons tests were not allowed from Amsterdam Schiphol, the Thai Navy F-27 went to Leeuwarden to fly these missions. This Friendship was delivered to the Thai Navy as 1202.

Pre-delivery. Ordered by Angola.

Before delivery to Spain as D2-02

Ex PH-EXL. Delivered to the Angola AF on 15 November 1990 as T-101. Became D2-TFM in March 1988, and withdrawn from use by 2001.

On the fin it has the 336 Sqn badge, and on the nose the crest of CZMCARIB - Commandement der Zeemacht in het Caribisch Gebied.

This is probably a promotion picture by the Fokker factories.