Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16s



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    RNlAF F-16A block 1 #J-212 is photographed right after delivery with the test team in the US. It is seen here at Hill AB albeit without the 'HL' sign on the tail. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 1 #J-214 is seen here landing in the colors of 312 sqn. It was scrapped on October 1st, 1998. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 1 #J-218 wears the unofficial logo of the 'Transitie en Conversie Afdeling' which was raised in the early eighties to convert Dutch F-16 pilots. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 1 #J-219 has the logo of the TCA on its tail, showing this picture dates back to the very early eighties. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 1 #J-220 is returning from a training sortie. The aircraft hasn't got any markings because its factory fresh. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 1 #J-220 is landing at Leeuwarden AB right after delivery. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 1 #J-221 is adorned with the colors of the 162nd FW. The Dutch sent 11 F-16s to the US for training duties between 1989 and 1992. They all received USAF registrations. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 1 #J-223 is waiting for the sign to get going. It is currently an instructional airframe at Volkel AB. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 1 #J-228 from 322 sqn is parked on the flightline with opened canopy and stabs down. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 5 #J-234 showing a 323 sqn logo on the tail. It is used as an instructional airframe. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 10 #J-247 from 323 sqn is waiting to get going together with some sisterships at Leeuwarden AB. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 10 #J-250 of 323 sqn is carrying SUU-20 rocket dispensers under the wing on its way to the Vliehors shooting range. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 10 #J-253 has only a very tiny tail marking. Note two other vipers taking off in the distance. Although a block 10, this airframe was later converted to MLU. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 15 #J-258 from 311 sqn is strolling past the camera in better days. It crashed near Goose Bay, Canada on May 10th, 1990 in collission with J-358. [Michel Klaver collection]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 15 #J-258 is taxiing to the runway at Twenthe AB, ready for a new training sortie. [Michel Klaver collection]