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Netherlands
Netherlands Naval Aviation
Aircraft Types
Fairey Firefly FR.IV * Retired *
4 ex-RCN examples delivered 7 November 1952. 2 FR.Mk.IV and 2 FR.Mk.IV/V. Serials 16-86 to 16-89. Last withdrawn 21 September 1957.
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-86 | F.8038 | VH139 | 7 Nov 1952 | FR.Mk.IV, Scrapped Dutch Antilles 1 June 1957 |
| 16-87 | F.8040 | VH141 | 7 Nov 1952 | FR.Mk.IV, Scrapped Dutch Antilles 21 Sept 1957 |
| 16-88 | F.8430 | VX414 | 7 Nov 1952 | FR.Mk.IV/V, Scrapped Netherlands 2 June 1956 |
| 16-89 | F.8431 | VX415 | 7 Nov 1952 | FR.MK.IV/V, Scrapped Netherlands 2 June 1956 |
References:
- Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978 by Paul A Jackson (1978)
- 70 Jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst by N. Geldhof (1987)
- Fairey Firefly by W. Harrison, Airlife Publishing (1992)
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