Aircraft Photo of 205 | Fokker D.XVII | Netherlands - Air Force | AirHistory.net #293114
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:205
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker D.XVII
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker D.XVII
Aircraft Version:Fokker D.XVII
C/n (msn):5341
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
Location
Location:In Flight
Country:Netherlands
 
Photo Date:15 December 1938 to 31 October 1939
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld Collection
Photo ID: 293114
Photo Comment

As May 10, 1940 passed, only 7 were left in service (202-205, 207, 209 , 210). The Air Force training base at Texel was attacked on this day, during which 204 was likely damaged. From the remaining 6 fighters, 202 and 203 were hit by friendly fire. During other non-operational movements, a further 2 were damaged. Only 1 mission was flown; 205, 209 and 210 were scheduled on a mission to Grebbeberg, where they were to support 4 C.V's and a C.X in a tactical ground support mission. But 209 had engine troubles at the start and didn't participate. The mission was a failure due to several reasons.

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