Photo taken on the Friday evening before the air show. Aircraft parked on the VAS

Operated by 726 Squadron.

Operated by 726 Squadron.

In the summer of 1986, Twenthe-based 315 Squadron were in transition from flying NF-5s to F-16s, with examples of both types active and displaying the squadron's lion's head badge

YF-16B in General Dynamics demo scheme markings being 'pimped' out at Falcon Rejoin 25

F-16XL out on static display for the Falcon Rejoin 25 get together at Edwards AFB

J-065, leading a flightline of mixed Dutch and US Fighting Falcons. The dual seat aircraft, built by Fokker with FMS serial 86-0065 flew first on 7 November 1988 and was delivered to the KLu on 21 December 1988.

This unmarked Dutch F-16AM was built as a F-16A by Fokker (FMS serial 89-0019) and delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht on 7 January 1992. It served 313sq, 623sq, was modified to F-16AMin 1989, served 323sq and 313sq before it went to Springfield's 306sq in 2009. The aircraft was transferred to Tucson's 148th FS in December 2010, where it is still active (see the aircraft in Arizona markings).

Built as a F-16A by Fokker (FMS serial 85-0145) and delivered to the KLu on 26 Apr'88. It served 315sq, 313sq, 314sq, was seen with the Leeuwarden squadron, then 311sq and 315sq, before it was modified to F-16AM in a Midlife Update in 1998. The F-16 was redelivered to 315sq in Sep'98. It then served 313sq and 322sq before its transfer to 306sq at Springfield in Jun'07 (seen in dec'09 here without ejection seat). It moved to the 148th FS at Tucson (AZ) in Dec'10. It returned to the Netherlands in Aug'12, was stored at Leeuwarden and was sold to Jordan as 248 with 2sq and delivered in Oct'17.

This F-16C was delivered to Torrejon air base (Spain) in early 1988. It served the 612th TFS and 614th TFS before it was transferred to Ramstein air base, 526th TFS in March 1994. The Fighting Falcon arrived back in CONUS in mid 1996 and started an Air National Guard career in Ohio with the 162nd FS. Later on, it was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) were it served the 416th Flight Test Squadron up to late 2010. It was then transferred to the local 445th FLTS and again the 416th FLTS before it was moved to the 121st FS District of Columbia ANG at Joint Base Andrews (MD).

Built as a F-16A Block 15 Fighting Falcon by Fokker (FMS serial 87-0510) and delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht on 4 September 1989. Modified to F-16AM in 1999, served 313sq, 315sq, 323sq, 322sq, 312sq and was cflown over to 306sq, the Dutch F-16 training squadron, at Springfield in June 2007. Moved to Tucson in December 2010 where it started to serve the Dutch occupied 148th FS. Returned to Volkel to serve 312sq in September 2011, wihdrawn from use in March 2012 and stored at Volkel. It was sold to Jordan as 250 and delivered as such in February 2018.

This once F-16A Block 15 was built by Fokker (FMS serial 84-1366) and delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht on 29 April 1987. It served the KLu squadrons before it was modified to F-16AM in a Midlife Update program in 1998. It continued the Dutch squadrons before it was transferred to 306sq - the Dutch F-16 training squadron at Springfield - in December 2009. It is seen here operating from the Ohio base days after its arrival, still in 322sq markings. The F-16AM was transfered to the Dutch occupied 148th FS at Tucson (AZ) where it still (2022) serves young pilots that learn to fly the F-16.

Built by Fokker and delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht as F-16B on 8 December 1989 with FMS serial 87-0067. It served 313, 311, 312 and 623sq before it received a Mid Life Update in 1997. Redesignated F-16BM it continued with 322sq, 315sq and 313sq before it was delivered to 306sq at Springfield (Ohio) in November 2007. It was assigned to the Dutch F-16 training squadron up to December 2010 when it was transfered to Tucson (AZ) 148th FS. The F-16BM is still serving this US/ Dutch squadron.