This Foxtrot flew first in March 2020 and carries FMS serial 16-07472. The heavy lift helicopter was delivered to the Netherlands on 31 March 2020, first via Fort Hood (TX) for training. It arrived in the Netherlands on 14 January 2021 and was accepted by 298sq Grizzly at Gilze Rijen on 1 April 2021. The Chinook is seen here while training with some sling loads.

This GRIZZLY was executing an engine test at its homebase platform.

his Apache Guardian was delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) on 24 January 2024 and accepted by 301sq "Redskins" at 18 April 2024. Its previous ID is still unknown. The basic airframe is one of 29 AH-64Ds the KLu has operated up to early 2024.

FMS serial 16-07473 was first delivered to 302sq at Fort Hood (TX) on 31 May 2020. It was transported to the Netherlands and accepted by 298sq on 6 May 2021. The US built hardened shelters at its homebase Gilze Rijen are a fine back ground.

Sadly no unit markings, but assigned to 301sq. The AH-64E Apache Guardian was delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) on 1 May 2024. Its previous ID is still unknown. The basic airframe is one of 29 AH-64Ds the KLu has operated up to early 2024. Q-41 is seen here hovering to the runway of its homebase with the ATC in the back ground.

FMS serial 16-00143, assigned to Wattisham. The Apache Guardian arrived from RAF Wattisham (UK) at Gilze Rijen for a fuel stop while en route up north.

Planned for a flight of three in the morning of 28 August. The quite new helicopter (delivered to the in May 2025) went tech and needed some attention. Its two other buddy's already took off and left Q-43 behind. Luckily for the crew, maintenance helped to get the Apache Guardian fixed and after some twenty minutes Q-43 rushed to the runway and took off to join the other two. On top of the rotors, the AN/APG-78 Longbow millimeter-wave fire-control radar (FCR) system is seen. A new feature for the Dutch air force since the introduction of the AH-64E in 2024.

This C-17A was delivered to the USAF on 9 December 2009. It had quite a journey to Gilze Rijen. On 25 August it had picked up two factory fresh Dutch AH-64Es (serials Q-47 and Q-49) with Boeing at Phoenix-Mesa (AZ). Just after take-off it went broke, so it flew to homebase McChord (WA). After repairs, it crossed the USA and the pond and arrived at Prestwick (UK) on the 26th. At that location it went tech again. Stayed there up to the 28th and eventually arrived at Gilze Rijen with the fresh delivery. It is seen here departing Gilze Rijen as REACH280. It went for Souda air base (Crete, Greece)

D-106 practicing sloped landing at Gilze Rijens Slopes South area.

Q-23 parked infront of the hangar of 301 sqn in great winter light.

NF-5 fitted with Sidewinder missiles. A rare sight as the tip tanks were a common feature. Photographer unknown

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The deployment with F-15 "Eagles" of 27th TFS from Langley AFB 'Coronet Sidewinder I', took place at Gilze-Rijen AB from May 17 until June 4, 1982.

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With the 65th anniversary of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht in 1978, the first "Double Dutch" demo-team was formed by 316 squadron. (disbanded again in 1979). It consisted of two NF-5A's: K-3031 (flown by Capt. Pieter Smith) and K-3048, flown by Elt. Frits Leeuwenburgh.

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Photographer: Rainer Haufschild.