| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "221" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker D.XXI |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker D.XXI |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker D.XXI (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 1 JaVA |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Soesterberg / Kamp Zeist [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Collection: | Militaire Luchtvaart Museum - MLM |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 34366 |
| Photo Comment |
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The D.21 or D.XXI was the closest thing to the Spitfire for three minor nations - Finland, Denmark, and Holland - in 1940, when Dutch military aircraft wore orange nationality markings. Serving with the White Mice squadron, the real 221 (c/n 5494), flown by Lt Herman Doppenberg, shot down a Bf 109 over Den Helder on 10 May 1940. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 January 2018, and has since been viewed 850 times. |