Heinkel He-112 Dutch Air Force

TomZ · September 02, 2019, 10:35:39 AM

Heinkel He-112 Dutch Air Force

After the Luftwaffe chose the Messerschmitt Bf-109 as its standard fighter aircraft, Heinkel tried to fins export customers for its own He-112. One of the potential customers was the Dutch government which sought new fighters to strengthen the Dutch Air Force.

A He 112 B-1 arrived in Holland for testing on 12 July 1938 and quickly proved to be the best aircraft in the competition. A total of 36 aircraft were purchased and deliveries started in November 1938.
The aircraft delivered to the Dutch Air Force were powered by the Daimler Benz DB601 engine and had a three bladed propeller.

This is a Whif but it is not completely false. The KLu did consider buying the He-112 in 1938 but that came to nothing. They acquired the Koolhoven FK-58 instead.

TomZ
http://www.airwar1946.nl/index.htm

Tophe · September 02, 2019, 11:40:13 AM

Interesting...

63cpe · September 02, 2019, 01:30:44 PM

Ah, Good show! It's sort of a missing link in the Dutch aviation history just before the start of WW2 as there was a trial of the Heinkel He-100 if I remember correctly.

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

Old Wombat · September 02, 2019, 06:16:40 PM

Spey_Phantom · September 02, 2019, 10:29:48 PM

nice work, the He112 looks good in Dutch dorito markings

Hotte · September 03, 2019, 12:39:13 AM

Nice dutch Heinkel

Hotte

zenrat · September 03, 2019, 03:44:29 AM

Cool.

NARSES2 · September 03, 2019, 06:34:44 AM

That really has come out well Tom

Dizzyfugu · September 03, 2019, 07:51:25 AM

Quote from: Nils on September 02, 2019, 10:29:48 PM
nice work, the He112 looks good in Dutch dorito markings

Second that, it's looking great!

It's just missing a black border around the rudder?
Great idea, earmarked for a Heller He 112 which I have in my stash somewhere...

Glenn Gilbertson · September 03, 2019, 02:53:16 PM

That looks and sounds so right - a beauty!

comrade harps · September 14, 2019, 04:15:38 AM

That is gorgeous