The CW-21 was designed during the late 1930s. It combined light weight construction with a powerful engine, which resulted in an excellent rate of climb and manoeuvrability, allowing the fighter to quickly reach the height of attacking enemy aircraft, and attack them. The prototype was sent to China as a demonstration copy and an order for three aircraft, plus a further 32 as kits, followed. These would be assembled locally. Only the three production machines arrived in the chaos of war and would never see actual combat. A second modified variant was ordered by the Dutch government and 24 were delivered to the Netherlands Indies. The CW-21s were outnumbered and outgunned when the Japanese launched their attack on the Netherlands Indies. Despite the poor outlook, the pilots flying them put up a good fight...This book presents an overview of the development and operational use of the CW-21 aircraft with many photos and illustrations.
Introduction, Development, The Curtiss-wright Company, Technical
description, The CW-21 demon, sales to China, a demonstrator kill? A brief
flying Career, development of CW-22 and Cw-23, Further development of the
Cw-21, A Dutch purchase, a modified Contract, Colours and markings, The M.L.
Short introduction, Into service, 1-vl.g.v, 2-vl.g.iv, Dark Clouds gather,
The CW-21b in Combat, Re-equipment with Hurricane fighters, A desperate week,
P-40es rushed into service, Captured aircraft in Japanese service,
Acknowledgement and thanks, References
Edwin Hoogschagen has been studying Dutch aviation history since the late 1990s and specialises in Fokker types from the interbellum. His main activities are focused on the Fokker G-1 and Fokker C.5. Since 2001, he has been a member of the Fokker G-1 establishment and, from 2007 onwards, a committee member.
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