Hi,
Here is a list of reference books about aircraft produced in the Netherlands. Most are in Dutch or English language. Additions and comments are most appreciated.
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General books on Dutch aircraft
Books on specific manufacturers or aircraft families
Books on specific aircraft models
Many books were published on specific aircraft models, including the following book series:
Several monographs of the Fokker D.XXI were published elsewhere:
Here is a list of reference books about aircraft produced in the Netherlands. Most are in Dutch or English language. Additions and comments are most appreciated.
List of similar threads for other countries:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22054.0.html
General books on Dutch aircraft
- Aircraft made in the Netherlands Nederlandse vliegtuigen, deel 2: Alle vliegtuigen ooit gebouwd in Nederland, by Theo Wesselink, Dutch Aviation Publications, 2014, ISBN 9789491993015
Latest work by Theo Wesselink. It contains an exhaustive description of all the aircraft built in the Netherlands. There are no drawings and apparently no unbuilt projects. It is certainly intended to replace the 1982 publication by Wesselink & Postma described below.
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The entire book can be previewed on this website:
http://nl.blurb.com/books/5726907-nederlandse-vliegtuigen-deel-2-alle-vliegtuigen-oo
- Aircraft designed by Dutchmen outside Netherlands Nederlandse vliegtuigen, deel 1: Nederlandse vliegtuigbouwers in het buitenland, by Theo Wesselink, Dutch Aviation Publications, 2014, ISBN 9789491993008
Companion volume to the above book. Covers aircraft made by Fokker in Germany and in the USA, by Koolhoven in the United Kingdom, Walraven in the Dutch Indies, Noorduyn in Canada, and others.
It can be previewed on this website:
http://nl.blurb.com/books/5726560-nederlandse-vliegtuigen-deel-1-nederlandse-vliegtu
- Aircraft designed and made in the Netherlands De Nederlandse vliegtuigen – Alle vliegtuigen ooit in Nederland ontworpen en gebouwd, by Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma, Romen, 1982, ISBN 9022837920
Very good general reference. Contains very few drawings and almost no unbuilt projects.
It is now superseded by the 2014 publication described above.
- Aircraft made under license in the Netherlands Nederlandse vliegtuigen naar buitenlands ontwerp, by Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma, Romen, 1985, ISBN 9022837777
Companion volume to the above book.
- Aircraft used by the Dutch air force KLu vliegtuigen – De vliegtuigen van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht vanaf 1913, by Wim Schoenmaker & Thijs Postma, De Alk, 1987, ISBN 9060139666
- Aircraft used by KLM KLM vliegtuigen, by Bart van der Klaauw, De Alk, 1990, ISBN 9060139925
- Civilian aircraft registrations The Complete Civil Aircraft Register of the Netherlands since 1920, by Herman Dekker, Air Britain, 1987, ISBN 0851301398
- Civilian aircraft registrations Burgerluchtvaart in Nederland – Het vooroorlogse civiele register, three volumes by Hugo Hooftman, Cockpit-Uitgeverij, Nederlandse Vliegtuig Encyclopedie no.9, 11 & 13:
- Deel 1 : van H-NABA tot PH-AEZ, 1979
- Deel 2 : van H-NAFA tot PH-AIZ, 1980
- Deel 3 : van PH-AJA tot PH-AKZ, 1981
Books on specific manufacturers or aircraft families
- Manufacturers other than Fokker Vliegtuigbouw in Fokkers schaduw – De geschiedenis van al die andere Nederlandse vliegtuigbouwers, by Harm Hazewinkel, Rebo, 1988, ISBN 903660348X
- Aviolanda Aviolanda – Herinneringen aan een bijzondere vliegtuigfabriek, by Pieter van Wijngaarden, self-published, 2013
- Aviolanda Van Aviolanda tot Fokker, by Pieter van Wijngaarden, De Klaroen, 1987, ISBN 9070420120
Probably superseded by the above book by the same author.
- De Schelde NV Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, Afdeling Vliegtuigbouw, by Pieter van Wijngaarden, self-published, 2014
- De Schelde Scheldemusch en Scheldemeeuw – Alle vliegtuigen gebouwd door De Schelde, by Hugo Hooftman, Cockpit-Uitgeverij, Nederlandse Vliegtuig Encyclopedie no.7, 1978
- Fokker Fokker – Bouwer aan de wereldluchtvaart, by Thijs Postma, Fibula-Van Dishoeck, 1979, ISBN 9022838781
English translation Fokker – Aircraft Builders to the World, Jane's, 1980, ISBN 0710600593
- Fokker Fokker – The Man and the Aircraft, by Henri Hegener, Harleyford / Harborough, 1961, ISBN 0816863709
- Fokker Fokker – The Creative Years, by A.R. Weyl, Putnam, 1987, ISBN 0851778178
I'm not quite sure if this book really covers the Dutch Fokker products made after 1918.
- Fokker Fokker en de twintigste eeuw – Een historische relatie, by Wim van Westerop, Fokker Heritage Trust & Aviodome, 1998, ISBN 9090118705
- Fokker Een eeuw Fokker – Verhalen en anekdotes uit 100 jaar Fokker geschiedenis, by Harm Hazewinkel, All Media Productions, 2011, ISBN 9080886807
- Fokker civilian aircraft Van Spin tot Fokker 100 – Fokkers civiele vliegtuigen, by Peter Alting, Rebo, 1988, ISBN 9036603463
- Fokker transport aircraft Fokker verkeersvliegtuigen – Van de F.I uit 1918 tot en met de Fokker 100 van nu, by Rene de Leeuw, Fokker, 1994
English translation Fokker Commercial Aircraft – From the F.I of 1918 up to the Fokker 100 of today, Fokker, 1989, ISBN 9026940742
- Fokker transport aircraft (1920-1940) Fokker verkeersvliegtuigen 1920-1940, by Bart van der Klaauw, Wyt / Avia Reeks, 1978
- Fokker military aircraft Fokkers in uniform – Driekwart eeuw militaire Fokkervliegtuigen, by Peter Alting, Rebo, 1988, ISBN 9036603528
- Fokker (USA) Fokkers « Roaring Twenties » – De vliegtuigen van de Amerikaanse Fokker-fabrieken, by Peter van de Noort, Rebo, 1988, ISBN 9036603536
- Fokker (USA) Amerikaanse Fokkervliegtuigen – Een geïllustreerd productie-overzicht, by Theo Wesselink, Dutch Aviation Publications, 2014, ISBN 9036603536
- Koolhoven Koolhoven vliegtuigen, by Theo Wesselink, Dutch Aviation Publications, 2012, ISBN 9789081851022
- Koolhoven Koolhoven – Nederlands vliegtuigbouwer in de schaduw van Fokker, by Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma, Romen, 1985, ISBN 9022838900
Probably superseded by the more recent book by Wesselink, but available for cheap.
- Koolhoven Frits Koolhoven en zijn vliegtuigproduktie, by Dik Top, Repro-Holland, 1996, ISBN 9064712867
I'm not sure of the relative weight of biographical and technical aspects.
- NHI SOBEH en de Nederlandse Helikopter Industrie – De stuwstraal helikopter "Kolibrie", by Pieter van Wijngaarden, self-published, 2014, ISBN 9789082139044
- Pander Pander – Een Haagse vliegtuigbouwer, by Harm Hazewinkel, All Media Productions, 2006, ISBN 9080886831
- SOBEH see NHI
- Spyker Spyker vliegtuigen – De geschiedenis van de NV Nederlandsche Automobiel- en Vliegtuigfabriek 'Trompenbur' 1915-1921, by Theo Wesselink, Dutch Aviation Publications, 2012, ISBN 9789081851008
- Spyker Spyker – De eerste Nederlandse Vliegtuigfabriek, by Frits Gerdessen, Nico Geldhof & Harm Hazewinkel, Air Britain Netherlands, 2003, ISBN unknown
- Van Berkel Van Berkel's Patent – De luchtvaartafdeling, by Kees Aarssen, Geromy, 2012, ISBN 9080498173
Van Berkel started making Hansa-Brandenburg under licence, then made its own designs based on Hansa-Brandenburg aircraft.
Books on specific aircraft models
Many books were published on specific aircraft models, including the following book series:
- Dutch Aviation Publications Books authored by Theo Wesselink. In addition to those already listed above, also has titles about the Fokker F.VII (four volumes), the Fokker made in the USA and the Kolibrie helicopter.
- Dutch Profile Series of books about aircraft used in the Netherlands, with two titles about Fokker models: D.XXI and T.V.
- Geromy Dutch publisher, with several books about aviation in the Netherlands. Has titles about the Fokker D.VII, D.23, and S.14 and the Dornier Wal in the Netherlands, in addition to the books already listed above.
- Lanasta / Violaero Several books about Fokker aircraft: C.V (two volumes), C.X (Warplane series), D.XXI, G.I (two volumes).
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- Nederlandse Vliegtuig Encyclopedie Books authored by Hugo Hooftman, published by Cockpit-Uitgeverij. Several books on Dutch aircraft in addition to those already listed above: Fokker C.X, D.XXI, G.I (two different editions), T.V & T.IX, Koolhoven FK.51, Pander S.4 Postjager, Fokker-Douglas DC-2.
- Nederlandse Militaire Luchtvaart Books published by the Stichting Vrienden van het Militair Luchtvaart Museum together with Luchtvaartkennis. There were thirteen titles about aircraft used by the Dutch military, including the Fokker D.VII (two volumes), D.XVI and D.XXI.
- Profile Publications Titles about the Fokker C.V, D.XXI, G.I, T.VIII.
- Stichting Historisch Museum NLR Has a book about the Kolibrie helicopter.
- Stichting Koolhoven Vliegtuigen Published two booklets on Koolhoven models: FK.23 and FK.49.
- Uitgave Stichting Verenigde Vleugels Publisher of the magazine Verenigde Vleugels, launched a series of monographs called Vliegtuigen Uitgelicht, whose first volume is about the Fokker F.VII-3m.
Several monographs of the Fokker D.XXI were published elsewhere:
- Lela Presse, large monograph in French (an expanded edition of the same book was later published by Lanasta / Violaero)
- Phalanx, softcover monograph in English, only the first volume was published
- Pod Lupa, in Polish
- Suomen Ilmavoimien Historia, in Finnish, first published as a single volume, later edition in two volumes
- Wydawnictwo Militaria, in Polish
