| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | W57 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Van Berkel W-A |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Van Berkel W-A |
| Aircraft Version: | Van Berkel W-A (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LelystadMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHLE IATA: LEY Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Aviodrome |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kas van Zonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 369100 |
| Photo Comment |
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In 1918, a Hansa-Brandenburg W-12 got stranded near Rottumeroog. The aircraft was interned and studied by the Marine Luchtvaartdienst (MLD, now known as the Navy). The MLD liked what they saw and wanted to license-build the aircraft. A suitable factory was sought and eventually they wound up at Van Berkel, who was/is more known for their scales and meat cutting machines. In 1919-1920, a total of 35 aircraft were built. 15 of them stayed in the Netherlands, the rest went to the Netherlands East Indies. The real W57 (c/n 1) was built in 1920 and written off after a crash near Den Helder. This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 June 2021, and has since been viewed 570 times. |