Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16s



  • J-516
    RNlAF F-16AM #J-516 from 313 sqn is flying by during the Tigermeet 2021 'limited' edition on May 6th, 2021 at Beja AB. [Photo by Dirk A. Geerts]
  • J-871
    RNlAF F-16AM #J-871 from 322 sqn is parked on the runway at Leeuwarden AB on June 1st, 2021 sprting a special tail scheme to commemorate 42 years of F-16 operations on the base, which will end on July 1st. [RNlAF photo]
  • J-020
    RNlAF F-16AM #J-020 from 312 sqn is strolling past the camera at Leeuwarden AB on June 2nd, 2021. [Photo by John de Winter]
  • J-144
    RNlAF F-16AM #J-144 with a sticker of 323 sqn but belonging to 322 sqn is coming in for landing at Leeuwarden AB on June 2nd, 2021. [Photo by John de Winter]
  • J-509
    RNlAF F-16AM #J-509 adorned with a badge from 322 sqn (although this squadron is already flying the F-35A) is coming in for landing at Leeuwarden AB on June 2nd, 2021. The badge was applied to the airframe for the phasing out ceremony in early July. [Photo by John de Winter]
  • J-871
    RNlAF F-16AM #J-871 is coming in for landing at Leeuwarden AB on June 2nd, 2021 adorned with a special paint scheme to celebrate the phasing out of the type at the base. [Photo by John de Winter]
  • J-014
    RNlAF F-16AM #J-014 from 312 sqn (albeit without unit markings) is taking off from Leeuwarden AB on October 7th, 2021 to participate in a Weapons Instructor Course session. [Photo by John de Winter]
  • J-062
    RNlAF F-16AM #J-062 from 312 sqn is taking off from Leeuwarden AB on October 7th, 2021 to participate in a Weapons Instructor Course session. [Photo by John de Winter]
  • J-514
    RNlAF F-16AM #J-514 from 312 sqn is taking off from Leeuwarden AB on October 7th, 2021 to participate in a Weapons Instructor Course session. [Photo by John de Winter]
  • J-515
    RNlAF F-16AM #J-515 from 312 sqn is taking off from Leeuwarden AB on October 7th, 2021 to participate in a Weapons Instructor Course session. [Photo by John de Winter]
  • J-197
    RNlAF F-16AM #J-197 from 312 sqn is coming in for landing with brakes opened at Volkel AB on December 21st, 2021 adorned with the squadrons 70th anniversary scheme. [Planespotters.net photo by Tommaso Dal Maso]
  • J-654
    RNlAF F-16B block 15 #J-654 of 323 sqn is seen landing at Leeuwarden AB on February 4th, 1997. This aircraft is now flying with the RJAF as #135. [Photo by Ed Groenendijk]
  • J-223
    RNlAF F-16A block 1 #J-223 of 311 sqn landing at Volkel AB after the Air Power demo during the 1995 Dutch Air Force Open House. On the ventral fin is the text 'Forza Olanda' to support the Dutch soccer team. [Photo by Ed Groenendijk]
  • J-250
    RNlAF F-16A block 10 #J-250 of 311 sqn is landing at Volkel AB after the Air Power demo during the 1995 Dutch Air Force Open House. On the ventral fin is the text 'Forza Olanda' to support the Dutch soccer team. [Photo by Ed Groenendijk]
  • J-241
    RNlAF F-16A block 10 ##J-241 of 311 sqn is landing at Volkel AB after the Air Power demo during the 1995 Dutch Air Force Open House. On the tail is still 322 sqn marking and Frisian Flag but on the ventral fin is the 311 sqn marking. [Photo by Ed Groenendijk]