Despite a procurement contract already signed in December of 1936, the initial finalized airframe did not take flight until October 16th, 1937. The design resulted in a smooth aircraft with good handling qualities and sound armament. However, the bomber destroyer aspect was reduced to the point that the aircraft was more and more considered a traditional medium-class bomber platform instead. Initial deliveries followed in 1938 and into 1939 though, by this time, there proved nagging reliability issues with the powerplants. The issues were so apparent that the aircraft was only limited to the initial batch of the sixteen requested as the Netherlands government attempted to move on securing twin-engined Dornier Do 215 light bomber airframes from Germany itself - its soon-to-be enemy. However, this endeavor fell to naught when Germany invaded the Low Countries during the beginning phases of World War 2 in Western Europe - the invasion beginning on May 10th, 1940. This, no doubt, eliminated the prospect of securing the Do 215 bombers.
During the invasion thrusts, Netherlands forces fought a valiant campaign to retain their sovereignty alongside Belgium, Luxembourg and - ultimately, France. The existing T.V bombers were pressed into action and known to have been used directly against German forces at both The Hague and at Rotterdam. However, the T.V's fared rather poorly on the whole and useful numbers quickly dwindled after just a few short days of combat. Beyond their unreliable engines, the aircraft were prone to catching fire due to their base construction and unsecured fuel stores. All T.V bombers were therefore out of action by the end of the invasion on May 17th - resulting in a decisive German victory and paving the way to Paris, France. The German force numbered some 750,000 men against the Dutch defense of 280,000 - 22 divisions versus 9.
Such ended the story of the Fokker T.V in the grand scope of World War 2.
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