Built in 1941, this L.12 was taken up by the Netherlands Navy in 1942 as L2-38 but was soon transferred to the Royal Netherlands Military Flying School in Missouri. In 1944 it was leased to KLM West Indies as PJ-AKD and returned in 1945, next serving the Dutch Communications Flight in London. Back with the Navy in 1946 as T-2 and struck off in 1952, it was subsequently registered in each of the Scandinavian countries becoming SE-BXR, OH-ETA, LN-BFS and OY-AOV. The last was cancelled in 1966 and it was preserved as L2-38 in Denmark. To the Netherlands in 1981 and restored by 2015

This aircraft actually served with the NEIAF as L2-38. It was on display at the MLM as L2-100 as used at Merauke in New Guinea by 120 Sqn in 1944.

Ordered for Netherlands Indies army late in 1941 as L2-38. Delivered to Dutch flying school in Jackson, Mississippi. Served with KLM West Indies branch as PJ-AKD. Then to No 1316 (Dutch) Communications Flight in England as BX238. To RNLAF as T-2; note 'T238' on tailfin. Withdrawn from use in 1951 and sold to Scandinavia. Later acquired for Soesterberg museum. Displayed as L2-38. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

This aircraft actually served with the NEIAF as L2-38. It was on display at the MLM as L2-100 as used at Merauke in New Guinea by 120 Sqn in 1944.

On the way back from San Francisco to Jackson, Mississippi, on a navigation trip, some Dutch trainee B-25 crews landed here for weather reasons. L2-45 and L2-46 were sent to KLM's West Indies branch late 1943 and then to Europe in 1945. 42-58413 is a Cessna C-78 Bobcat. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

Registered L2-27 between October 24, 1941 and January 17, 1945. Shipped from the Dutch Indies to the UK for Prince Bernhard, arriving at Liverpool on August 6, 1942. To the 1316 (Allied) Flight, mostly flown by Prince Bernhard. Transferred to the Dutch Government again on January 17, 1945 with fake serial EX735. Late 1945, the aircraft moved from Hendon to Valkenburg, where the 1 TransVA was founded. The Lockheeds carried the (paper) serials AX236, BX238, CX245, DX246 and EX753, but these weren't always applied. T-5 eventually crashed. Photo from W. Muntinga

Ex 41-1306,L2-38, PJ-AKD, BX238, RNethAF T-2 and SE-BXR. Later LN-BFS and OY-AOV. On display at Militaire Luchtvaart Museum, Netherlands, as L2-38. Photographer and exact date not known.

The Netherlands East Indies air force was the main military user of the small Lockheed 12 Electra Junior, acquiring 16 L-212 crew trainers and 20 L-12 transports. Eleven of the latter were delivered to the Royal Netherlands Military Flying School at Jackson, Mississippi following the Japanese invasion in the NEI. After the closure of the school, they were sent to the West Indies, Australia and England, and some served in the East Indies and Holland after the war. L2-40 ended up in the Indonesian air force and is said to survive at Kalijati (WIHK). Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

Restored cockpit with mostly original instruments. The restoration of the entire aircraft is due to be completed in 2014 when the new Defence Museum is to be opened at the former air base of Soesterberg.

Ex OY-AOV. This aircraft really flew with the NEIAF, but as L2-38. Preserved representing L2-100 as used in 1944 at Merauke in New Guinea by 120 Sqn, a Curtiss P-40 unit.

Built 1942 and preserved at the Militaire Luchtvaartmuseum near Soesterberg.