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The following is a list of Dutch military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. World War II was a global war that began in 1939 and ended in 1945. On 10 May 1940, Nazi Germany, which aimed to dominate Europe, invaded the Netherlands and occupied the entire country by 17 May. By 12 March 1942 the Dutch ...
World War II naval ships of the Netherlands (7 C, 3 P) Pages in category "World War II military equipment of the Netherlands" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
A bunker of the Peel-Raam Line, built in 1939. The Dutch colonies such as the Dutch East Indies (modern Indonesia) caused the Netherlands to be one of the top five oil producers in the world at the time and to have the world's largest aircraft factory in the Interbellum (Fokker), which aided the neutrality of the Netherlands and the success of its arms dealings in the First World War.
World War II military equipment of the Netherlands (1 C, 3 P) A. ... Dutch military aircraft (10 C) C. Cold War military equipment of the Netherlands (1 C, 2 P)
UN blue variants exist, white camouflage for snow and other Dutch camouflage for other conditions. [4] Protectievest Netherlands: Bulletproof vest: 7,000 [4] [5] [6] Can be used with Draagvest A, and can be worn concealed under clothing. Soft and hard ballistic plates can be used. The hard plates are torso plates and side plates.
World War II submarines of the Netherlands (1 C, 31 P) Pages in category "World War II naval ships of the Netherlands" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
The Dutch army was not considered adequate even at the end of World War I, and it did not improve much during the interwar years. By the time of the German invasion in 1940, only about 166 battalions were operational for the defense of the Netherlands, and most were poorly prepared for combat.
The Fokker G.I was a Dutch twin-engined heavy fighter aircraft comparable in size and role to the German Messerschmitt Bf 110. Although in production prior to World War II, its combat introduction came at a time the Netherlands were overrun by the Germans. The few G.Is that were mustered into service were able to score several victories.