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I like to show you another piece of avionic history.
The PH-NET (bearing the Royal Air Force (RAF) serial TJ347) is a Taylor Craft AOP Mk V ('Taylor Craft' is the manufacturer and 'AOP' stands for Air Observation Post, while 'Mk V' is the fifth version of this type Taylorcraft).
It's a light aircraft for three persons. The hull consists of a steel tube frame provided with a coating of linen cloth. The wings have wooden beams and are also lined with cloth. The plane was widely used for reconnaissance, but especially for artillery support and the end of WWII. The Germans were apprehensive when they saw this plane in the air and often have ceased fire with their artillery in order not to reveal their position. It flew with the 2nd Tactical Air Force CS (Communication Squadron) nearly 70 missions. It marched with the allied forces towards Germany until it was damaged by German fire. When is was repaired, the war was over. Now it belongs to the Dutch 'Wings to Victory' foundation, and it's stationed at Zeeland Airport. It was thoroughly restored, and it got back the original RAF camouflage scheme with the famous British roundels (rosettes).
This image was recently taken near Zeeland Airport, The Netherlands.