Dutch B-25`s airshow return

Perry R · **Joined:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:15 pm **Posts:** 21

This weekend the Dutch B-25 PH-XXV (former N320SQ) made her official return into the airshow circuit in Europe at the Luchtmachtdagen ( Royal Netherlands Airforce days) at Volkel Airbase in the Netherlands.
It was her first show after 3,5 years of maintenance and lots of paperwork to get her on Dutch registration. Crew had a great time and spectators (some 220.000 of them...) were thrilled to see her back on duty!
Some pics:

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:30 am

Its always good news when a B-25 can take to the skies again! Thanks for the update & photos

M.P. · **Posted:** Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:40 pm

Very nice, I was one oft the 220.000 :drink3:

spinner · **Posted:** Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:18 pm

It was brilliant! So nice to see more heavy metal over Europe.

Good on ya

Perry R · **Joined:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:15 pm **Posts:** 21

This weekend at the Manston Airshow, UK!

TJJ · **Posted:** Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:04 pm

Called in at North Weald this afternoon.

Perry R · **Joined:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:15 pm **Posts:** 21

Indeed, some practice runs before final arrival at Manston.

Jeff H · **Joined:** Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:33 pm **Posts:** 140

Can someone help out with a translation of the nose art please? I mean the words, the picture is self explanatory.

Cheers,

Jeff

Perry R · **Joined:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:15 pm **Posts:** 21

Here it is:
The complete outfit N5-149 resembles the Mitchell as it was stationed at the 18th sq NEIAF (Netherlands East Indies Air Force) in Batchelor Australia. This squadron was operated by Dutch military personell which escaped from the Netherlands East Indies, nowadays Indonesia, after the Japanese invasion in 1942. The squadron was joined by Australian personell and played a significant role in this corner of the Asian conflict.
The name "Sarinah" matches to the painted lady indeed and the words " Plesiran 'neer?" means much as; "do you enjoy it Sir?"
On the RH side the words " De 2-C's" is a personal note from the captain's wife of the (original) plane and refers to the first 2 letters of here name; Corry Cato.
So this is all repainted from the original bomberart of the N5-149. The original plane was taken over by the Indonesian Air Force later on and most likely scrapped in the fifties or earlier.

Kind regards,
Perry

Jeff H · **Joined:** Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:33 pm **Posts:** 140

Thank you Perry, you have gone above and beyond....much appreciated.

Jeff

Perry R · **Joined:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:15 pm **Posts:** 21

Arrival at Manston yesterday.

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