Fokker S.IIa

De Fokker S.IIa

The S.II '94' was converted into the S.IIa at Soesterberg in 1922.

The S.IIa was used as aambulance plane.

As a Red Cross aircraft it was painted white with a large red cross on either side.

The rear upper section of the fuselage could be folded open to accommodate a stretcher.

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Not yet painted with the large Red Cross, but already used as an ambulance plane at Soesterberg Airport. It is October 22, 1931, and the use of the stretcher is being demonstrated to Prince Hendrik. The Prince is slightly to the left, recognizable by his black bowler hat.
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The S.IIa '94' at Soesterberg with a halved rudder. The aircraft became known, among other things, for its rescue flights to the Wadden Islands, transporting seriously ill patients to the mainland. Its low landing speed (80 km/h) and long range proved very useful in these operations.
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The S.IIa with more modern wheels and a larger rudder. The hull marking is: S.II L 94
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The S.IIa had a 218 hp Armstrong-Siddely Lynx engine.
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Recording from February 1931 with Willem Versteegh flying in the ambulance.
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The old 94 was converted into an ambulance plane, which was permanently stationed at Soesterberg.
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Similar to the previous photo, but captured from the front at Soesterberg airfield.
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It is May 18, 1935, and Princess Juliana is visiting Soesterberg Airfield and the LVA (Dutch Air Force). A large formation of senior LVA personnel stands in front of one of Soesterberg's new hangars. The Princess is being briefed on the special ambulance functions of the former 94.
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Here's the finished ex-94, still in the snow. It features, among other things, a folding plexiglass roof, allowing the patient to lie in daylight. The rear section has the standard fuselage covering.
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The S.II Ambulance arrives at Schiphol Airport in 1933. The aircraft is arriving from the island of Ameland. An ambulance is already waiting on the left. This S.II A was, in fact, the distant predecessor of the later Hospital/ANWB helicopters. It was then stationed at the LVA airfield in Soesterberg and is now stationed at or near major hospitals.
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Here is the S.IIa at 'De Vlijt' airfield on Texel. It was around 1939 or 1940. The aircraft is no longer entirely white, but now features the red cross on a large white circle. On the tail, the red-white-blue has been replaced by the orange mobilization livery.
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