After replacing some sheet metal parts, only B-7 was visible.

Operated by Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht.

Operated by Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht.

... obviously some red tags here and there ...

In its active air force days, became PH-MLM.

In 1983, this Harvard was modified to represent a Fokker D-XXI for the purpose of a documentary on the history of the RNLAF. This actually was the B-71 that, at that time, had not been registered in the civil register. It was granted exemption to fly without civil registration. It only became PH-MLM in 1985.

Apologies for the poor quality, photo not taken with my usual equipment. This was during a series of 60th Liberation Day Airwar Memorial fly-bys, organised by and at the CRASH Museum, then located in Lisserbroek. These Harvards PH-MLM / B-71 and PH-IIB / B-118, and Beech 18 PH-KHV / G-29 did the first fly-bys. Two hours later C-47A N47FK / NF-L "Fifi Kate" and KLM Cessna 172 PH-OTK as camera ship did several fly-bys, followed by one more fly-by of the BoB Memorial Flight Lancaster PA474, again two hours later. This was the only "airshow" ever to be held here.

Built for the USAAF as 43-13145 (still carried on the fin), but delivered new to the RAF as FT404 in 1944. Transferred to the Netherlands in 1947 as B-71. Withdrawn from use in 1966, and transferred to the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum in Soesterberg. Had been restored to flying condition by 1984. CofA expired 5 Nov 2012, registration PH-MLM cancelled 5 Jan 2015, but still painted as such.

Nice sound of the roaring piston engine!

Photographed from a staircase at De Kooy.