| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C16 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Spyker V.2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Spyker V.2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Spyker V.2 (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: | 8 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 48599 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Trompenburg company from Amsterdam, maker of the Spyker cars, started building aircraft in 1915. Its Spyker V.1 and V.3 fighters were unsuccesful, but the V.2 trainer was produced in quantity for the Dutch army and navy. This replica has an original Thullin engine and propeller, but is a reworked Sopwith Pup replica. No national markings were worn on the fuselage by the navy's early aircraft, but the early Dutch 'orange meatball' marking is just visible on the lower wing. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 March 2018, and has since been viewed 258 times. |