Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35s



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    RNIAF F-35A #F-007 performing a right break to land after its first test flight at the Lockheed Plant in Fort Worth on February 20th, 2019. [Photo by Txafterburner]
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    RNlAF F-35A #F-008 is performing its first test flight at the Lockheed plant at NAS Fort Worth on April 15th, 2019. [Photo by Carl Richards]
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    RNlAF F-35A #F-009 is seen on its first flight on September 9th, 2019 from FACO Cameri. This is the first of the Dutch airframes being assembled in Italy. [Photo by Jan Dijkstra]
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    RNlAF F-35A #F-001 from 323 sqn is departing Volkel AB on July 17th, 2019 after a visit to its homecountry. [Photo by John de Winter]
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    The first operational F-35A based in the Netherlands (#F-009) got a foam bath by mistake when it arrived at Leeuwarden AB. [RNlAF photo]
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    The first operational F-35A based in the Netherlands (#F-009) got welcomed by 2 E-ONE emergency vehicles at Leeuwarden AB. [RNlAF photo]
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    Firefighting foam is seen dripping from the first operational Dutch F-35(#F-009) as the pilot, Ian Knight, CO of the 323 Test & Evaluation Squadron, exits the aircraft to greet a crowd including various government dignitaries on October 31st, 2019. [RNlAF photo]
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    Firefighting foam is seen dripping from the first operational Dutch F-35 (#F-009) during a ceremony held on October 31st, 2019 at Leeuwarden AB. [RNlAF photo]
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    The first Dutch operational F-35A (#F-009) flying a lap around Leeuwarden AB before landing on October 31st, 2019. [RNlAF photo]
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    RNlAF F-35A #F-010 is coming in at Leeuwarden AB on December 16th, 2019. [Photo by Jan Dijkstra]
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    RNlAF F-35A #F-011 is spotted during its first flight at Camari AB on June 16th, 2020. [Photo by Lidie Berendsen]
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    RNlAF F-35A #F-012 is spotted during a test flight at Camari AB on June 20th, 2020. [Photo by Lidie Berendsen]
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    RNlAF F-35A #F-009 of 322 sqn is seen taking off from Leeuwarden AB on August 19th, 2020. [Photo by Ed Groenendijk]
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    RNlAF F-35A #F-011 of 322 sqn is taking off from Leeuwarden AB on August 19th, 2020. [Photo by Ed Groenendijk]
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    RNlAF F-35A #F-013 is coming in for landing after a testflight at Cameri AB on August 26th, 2020. [Jetphotos.com photo by Matteo Mariani]