Note the Orpheus recce pod

Note the Orpheus recce pod

One of two aircraft that could be photographed during the Gilze-Rijen open house. The second was ... another Alouette.

filming the public op the 1983 open house.

22 December 2021 saw the final test flight of the sole test Fighting Falcon of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The J-066, named Orange Jumper, only recently moved from Leeuwarden air base to Volkel air base, is marked with a Volkel tail fin and the colours of the province of Brabant on the stabilizors. The Orange Jumper is seen here with eight live (yellow painted rings on the weapons) Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) underneath the wings, two training AIM-120s on the fintips as well as an ALQ pod underneath the fuselage. In the back ground two Vipers of 312sq are RTB.

Operated by 336 Squadron, Eindhoven. Visited RIAT 2013 with commemorative 336 Blackbulls and "100 - De Tijd Vliegt 1913-2013" markings ("De Tijd Vliegt" means "Time Flies").

22 December 2021 saw the final test flight - and possibly the final flight - of the sole test Fighting Falcon of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The J-066, named Orange Jumper, only recently moved from Leeuwarden air base to Volkel air base, is marked with a Volkel tail fin and the colours of the province of Brabant on the stabilizers. The Orange Jumper is seen here with eight live (yellow painted rings on the weapons) Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) underneath the wings, as well as two training AIM-120s on the fintips as well as an ALQ pod underneath the fuselage.

Furnished with a colourful tail "70 years 312 squadron", is seen heading for the skies after a so-called overshoot. The squadron, named Bonzo, was established in 1951 and has a swing-wing role, giving air support to ground troops as well as air defense. The squadron has reportedly also a more secretive task, its nuclear capable. 312 started to fly with Thunderjets, swapped to Thunderstreak in 1956 and transited to Starfighter in late 1965. On 27 July 1984 the first F-16A arrived for 312sq and these be part of the squadron up to 2024 when the F-35A will make its appearance.

The sole MiG-killer of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) during its landing at Volkel air base. The aircraft carries some full-colour squadron markings and is now assigned to its final KLu-squadron, 312sq Bonzo, before it will be retired and replaced by the F-35A. The J-063 scored a killl on 24 March 1989 during the Balkan war when its pilot shot down a Serbian MiG-29.

Furnished with a colourful tail "70 years 312 squadron", turing to the runway in a so-called high-key landing. The squadron, named Bonzo, was established in 1951 and has a swing-wing role, giving air support to ground troops as well as air defense. The squadron has reportedly also a more secretive task, its nuclear capable. 312 started to fly with Thunderjets, swapped to Thunderstreak in 1956 and transited to Stargighter in late 1965. On 27 July 1984 the first F-16A arrived for 312sq and these be part of the squadron up to 2024 when the F-35A will make its appearance.