CRUSADERS F-16C returning from an Air Warrior mission as SNOOPY xx

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.

Air Force Flight Test Center F-16B just touching down on runway 22

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.

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 stabilizors. 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.

Surf 32 on a low pass after a scramble carrying live aim-120s and live aim-9s.

Delivery of the first F-16 to the R. Neth. A.F.

Lobo41 arriving to the Det from South Dakota