Delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht on 7 March 1997 and seen here during its landing at Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan, while deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan. The helicopter, normally based at Gilze Rijen air base, was assigned to the 1(NLD)Air Task Force during this deployment.

Delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht on 7 March 1997 and seen here during a flare release over Uruzgan, while deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan. The helicopter, normally based at Gilze Rijen air base, was assigned to the 1(NLD)Air Task Force during this deployment.

Flying over Uruzgan, Afghanistan. This Cougar was delivered to the Royal Netherlands Air Force on 7 March 1997. It was assigned to the 1st (NL)Air Task Force during 2009 and 2010. The helicopter performed a hard break left and pass just underneath the photoship, another 300sq Cougar.

Flying with the Dutch Wildcats during a low-level tactical combat mission somewhere between Kandahar and Uruzgan provinces in Afghanistan, excitement all over!