HNLMS De Ruyter and De Zeven Provinciën were the last solitary cruisers armed with

guns in the world. They were used by the Royal Netherlands Navy and Peruan Navy.

The initial design, dating from 15 November 1937, was never realized.

After WWII, the ships were still under construction resulting a renewed design process.

De Ruyter was commissioned on 18 November 1953 and served mostly as ¿agship

of a task group. On 13 February 1972 De Ruyter was transferred to Peru as BAP

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The DC-3 revolutionized air travel to an extent only surpassed by the advent of the jet aircraft. What made the DC-3 particularly special was the degree of safety it provided. Thanks to the DC-3 and its reputation for strength and reliability, in 1937 air travel insurance finally became available for the general public.

Eight decades after its first debut, the DC-3 is still flying, a tribute to the solidity of its brilliant design, and it will likely continue to fly for a long time.

The Van Speijk class frigates were equipped with Dutch electronics/sensors. The British Leander design was chosen to enable rapid construction to replace elderly escorts for ASW duties and NATO patrol. The ships were thoroughly modernised in the late 1970's. Between 1986-1990 all six were transferred to the Indonesian Navy.