Military Vehicles - Netherlands: Illustrated History Books & Guides

Op patrouille - Voertuigen van de Koninklijke Marechaussee, 1945-2015

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This book covers the post-war motorisation of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, both the blue and the green KMar. Using hundreds of photographs, it shows the development of the vehicle fleet, which became increasingly diverse as tasks expanded over time.

The book includes motorcycles, jeeps, patrol cars and buses, vans, trucks, coaches, armoured wheeled and tracked vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers. Equipment of special units, the use of requisitioned civilian vehicles and vehicle registration are also discussed.

Tables and maps complete the overview. A comprehensive and well-structured reference for anyone interested.

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Author:	Sander Ruys
Details:	244 pages, 11.8 x 9 x 0.91 in (30 x 24 x 2.3 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	extensively illustrated
Language:	Dutch
Publisher:	Walburg Pers BV (NL, 2025)
ISBN:	9789464566093

DAF YA 4440 /4442 Viertonner - Ontwikkeling en historie van een militair werkpaard

Few Dutch military personnel, both professional and conscripted, have not encountered the now-iconic four-tonner. As the days of this vehicle type are numbered after nearly half a century, many still harbor warm sentiments for the old and reliable 'tonner.'

This book covers the complete history of the DAF YA 4440 and YA 4442: from the decision in the mid-1960s to replace the then over ten-year-old vehicles of the 'Dikke DAF family,' to their use in the armed forces and the inevitable decommissioning.

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Extensive attention is also given to the testing and further development of the prototypes, a process not without its challenges but ultimately resulting in an exceptionally versatile vehicle that served in all branches of the military.

Even experts on this vehicle type will discover, after reading this book, that many often unknown facts and interesting details have come to light. All of this is illustrated through carefully compiled tables, various vehicle specifications, and over three hundred, mostly unpublished, photos and images.

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Author:	Raymond van der Wee
Details:	208 pages, 11 x 8.7 in (28 x 22 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	300+ b&w and color photos
Language:	Dutch
Publisher:	Uitgeverij de Alk B.V. (NL, 2022)
Series:	DAF Monografieen
ISBN:	9789059612570

De Koninklijke Luchtmacht en haar voertuigen - Een historisch beeldverslag vanaf 1945

This book contains more than 1400 photographs of approximately 1050 types of vehicles that served with the Royal Netherlands Air Force worldwide since 1945.

The book is a photo journey through the years with information about the vehicles here and there.

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Author:	Harry Isings
Details:	422 pages, 12 x 8.5 x 1.14 in (30.5 x 21.5 x 2.9 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	1400+ photos
Language:	Dutch
Publisher:	Uitgeverij Stili Novi (NL, 2022)
ISBN:	9789491076275

De Koninklijke Marine en haar voertuigen - Een historisch beeldverslag vanaf 1945

This book guides the reader through the vehicles of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Featuring over 1.700 photos, it describes 800 vehicles that served in the Royal Navy, the Netherlands Marine Corps, the Marine Brigade, and the Naval Aviation Service. It provides a complete overview of these vehicles and their roles.

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Author:	Harry Isings, Ad Stegeman
Details:	520 pages, 11.8 x 8.7 in (30 x 22 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	about 1700 b&w and color photos
Language:	Dutch
Publisher:	Uitgeverij Stili Novi (NL, 2019)
ISBN:	9789491076077