J-197 after assembly and completion by Fokker at Schiphol. Before their first flight the engine was tested at the engine test area near the threshold of runway 27.

The General Dynamics demo aircraft.

Returning to Fokker after a test flight. The Fokker line-number 155 is visible on the nose landing gear door. The aircraft was delivered on 20 December 1983.

With a horizontal grey box on the left side of the tail, placed over the once squadron markings, J-008 is seen here just before its final take-off in service of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The Falcon participated in the farewell formation flight over the Netherlands. J-008 was delivered to the KLu on 31 Jan'91 and served all the way to the end of the Fighting Falcon in the KLu. It was built by Fokker (L-287) as a Block 15, was modified to Block 20 MLU in the late '90s. The aircraft is now heading for Romania to serve as a training aircraft or to Ukraine.

Just finished its very last flight for the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force), J-512 was part of the farewell formation flight over the Netherlands. The Falcon is here seen just before it gets its traditional fire department water salute. J-512 was built by Fokker (L-272) as a Block 15AC OCU and delivered to the KLu on 9 November 1989. It was modified in the late 90s to Block 20 Mid-Life Update. It served most of the Dutch F-16 squadrons in its career, but is soon after this fini flight heading for Romania as a training aircraft or to Ukraine.

A sight never to be seen again post 27 September 2024. Dutch F-16s at the line of Volkel. J-512 leading this flightline, just after the final flight over the Netherlands. J-512 was built by Fokker (L-272) as a Block 15AC OCU and delivered to the KLu on 9 November 1989. It was modified in the late 90s to Block 20 Mid-Life Update. It served most of the Dutch F-16 squadrons in its career, but is soon after this fini flight heading for Romania as a training aircraft or to Ukraine.

With a grey diamond pattern on the right side of the tail, placed over the once squadron markings, J-008 is seen here just before its final take-off in service of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The Falcon participated in the farewell formation flight over the Netherlands. J-008 was delivered to the KLu on 31 Jan'91 and served all the way to the end of the Fighting Falcon in the KLu. It was built by Fokker (L-287) as a Block 15, was modified to Block 20 MLU in the late '90s. The aircraft is now heading for Romania to serve as a training aircraft or to Ukraine.

Moment before its final take-off in service of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). J-197 took part in the farewell formation flight over the Netherlands on the 27th. J-197 was buolt by Fokker (L-206) and delivered to the KLu on 29 November 1985 as a Block 15U. It received a MLU in 2000 and became a Block 20 MLU. The aircraft is now heading for Romania to serve as a training aircraft or to Ukraine.

Photographer unknown

Photographer unknown - In June 1979 displayed at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget with the flags of the five original customers displayed below the cockpit. Has had mid-life update and designated F-16BM. Reported November 2008 with Royal Jordanian AF as 136.

Photographer Renzo Sacchetti

One of seven F-16A of the unit who took part in the Tactical Bombing Competition at RAF Lossiemouth. For this exercise, each aircraft had a large number painted on the tail for easy identification

One of sevenF-16A of the unit who took part in the Tactical Bombing Competition at RAF Lossiemouth. For this exercise, each aircraft had a large number painted on the tail for easy identification .