| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | F-041 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | AN-41 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 312 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | EindhovenMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHEH IATA: EIN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 838837 |
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One of the last delivered F-35s (by Aug'25) to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) is this 041. It arrived in the Netherlands on 6 Mar'25 and received only recently - as the first Dutch F-35A - a 312 Squadron marking. In 1951, the 312 was established. A year later it flew with 25 Thunderjets. In 1956, 312 Squadron started the conversion to the Thunderstreak. In the period from Oct'65 to early '66, the F-104G Starfighter was introduced. On 27 Jul'84, the first F-16s for 312 arrived. They flew up to Sep'24. In Oct'24, the F-35 took over the task. 312 is nicknamed Bonzo. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 August 2025, and has since been viewed 22 times. |