Full afterburner, turning away from its homebase.

Unmarked but assigned to 8. Baza Lotnictwa Transportowego (8.BLTr) at Krakow. The small transporter was delivered to the Polish Air Force on 15 August 2003 and first assigned to the 3. Skrzydło Lotnictwa Transportowego (3.SLTr, Tactical Airlift Wing) with its 13.Eskadra Lotnicza (13.Eltr). The small transporter participated in the Market Garden 2025 memorial flight, and is pictured while returning to Eindhoven air base after its para dropping sortie over the Ginkelse Heide (the Netherlands).

This C-130J-30 of the 37th Airlift Squadron showed recently applied invasion striped and (only on the left side) a huge W7 code on the forward fuselage. The Herc participated in the Market Garden 2025 memorial flight. The aircraft was delivered to the USAF on 17 August 2017 and never changed squadron so far.

This Grizzly participated in the Market Garden 2025 memorial flight and was last-but-one aircraft in the trail formation returning to Eindhoven. In the background the German Atlas (54+25) is seen. The formation flight of eight transporters from the Netherlands, USA, Greece, Spain, Germany, Poland, Itaky and the UK executed a para dropping sortie over the Ginkelse Heide (the Netherlands).

A Greek Herc participating in the Market Garden 2025 memorioal flight over the Netherlands. It joined a transport aircraft formation flight of eight aircraft which executed a para dropping over the Ginkelse Heide (the Netherlands). All aircraft departed from Eindhoven air base in trail and returned likewise, which gave a nice opportunity for this photo. In the background, a Spanish C295M is turning towards downwind. This Greek C-130H 742 was delivered in October 1975, logging fifty years of service within the Elliniki Polemiki Aeroporia in 2025.

An Italian workhorse participating in the Market Garden 2025 memorial flight, pictured while returning to Eindhoven air base after its para dropping sortie over the Ginkelse Heide (the Netherlands). The Juliet was first noted at Lockheed-Martin Marietta (GA) in April 2000, it was delivered to the Aeronautica Militare on 26 August 2000.

Participating in the Market Garden commemorative flight over the Netherlands, this CASA transporter was the tiny one, compared to the C-130s and A400Ms in the formation.

This picture was made only moments after the RF-84F shut its engines for the very last time. The Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) took delivery of this Thunderflash (FMS serial 51-11253) as P-5 on 11 May'56. It was transferred to Greece on 23 Apr'63. The RF-84F was then operated by 348 Mira. The Flash is seen here at Volkel, just after its final flight on 29 Jul'88. It was donated by Greece to the Netherlands. The latter restored the RF-84F in its original colors and serial. It is preserved at the Dutch National Military Museum at Soesterberg since March'95.

The Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) took delivery of this Thunderflash (FMS serial 51-11253) as P-5 on 11 May'56. It was transferred to Greece on 23 Apr'63. The RF-84F was then operated by 348 Mira. The Flash is seen here at Volkel, just after its final flight on 29 Jul'88. It was donated by Greece to the Netherlands. The latter restored the RF-84F in its original colors and serial. It is preserved at the Dutch National Military Museum at Soesterberg since March'95.

The Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) took delivery of this Thunderflash (FMS serial 51-11253) as P-5 on 11 May'56. It was transferred to Greece on 23 Apr'63. The RF-84F was then operated by 348 Mira. The Flash is seen here at Volkel, just after its final flight on 29 Jul'88. It was donated by Greece to the Netherlands. The latter restored the RF-84F in its original colors and serial. It is preserved at the Dutch National Military Museum at Soesterberg since March'95.

This Herc was test flown from the manufacturers plant at Marietta (GA) on 5 March 2012. It was delivered to the USAF on 4 April 2012. First assigned to the 39th AS of the 317th AW at Dyess AFB (TX) but transferred to the 37th AS at Ramstein from mid-2021. It was present at Eindhoven air base for the next week's Falcon Leap exercise and the Market Garden commemorative flight. The USA flag on its tail was rubbed out.

On 11 September 2025, the Siły Powietrzne RP (Polish Air Force) said farewell to its Su-22 (NATO reporting name: FITTER ) jet bombers. This 509 is furnished in a striking colorscheme, the old camo on the nose section, while the rear shows its last scheme. 509 shows manufacturer date 1 June 1984 and was delivered to the Polish Air Force in August 1984. The aircraft was last assigned to 21.BLT (Tactical Fighter Wing) which commanded the 1.Elt and 2.Elt (Eskader). It has a 40 LAT (years) marking on the tail, referring to the 40 years of service within the Polish Air Force.

Unmarked but assigned to 8. Baza Lotnictwa Transportowego (8.BLTr) at Krakow. The small transporter was delivered to the Polish Air Force on 15 August 2003 and first assigned to the 3. Skrzydło Lotnictwa Transportowego (3.SLTr, Tactical Airlift Wing) with its 13.Eskadra Lotnicza (13.Eltr).

Only recently, this Ramstein Herc received the invasion stripes. The aircraft was delivered to the USAF on 17 August 2017 and never changed squadron so far. It was present at Eindhoven air base for the next week's Falcon Leap exercise and the Market Garden commemorative flight.

On 11 Sep 2025, the Su-22 was said farewell in the Polish AF during a ceremony at the types last homebase Miroslawiec. This 308 was revealed with its special tail on 10 Sep 2025 and shows commemorates the 41 years of Su-22 service in Poland. 308 has manufacturer date 1 Jun 1984 and was delivered to 6.plm-b in Oct 1984. It also served 8.plm-b from-mid 1995 to late 1997. Was damaged during landing on 19 Apr'96, but repaired. Then served 6.elt, 7.elt before stored at Powidz in Oct 1997. Overhauled with WZL-2 Bydgoszcz in 2008, returned to service and served 8.elt. Here it is seen with its last owner 21.BLT.

This Avanti was first seen in 2002 and is assigned to 71°Gruppo/14°Storrmo since that moment. It is based at Pratica di Mare and seen here while landing at Eindhoven air base following a direct flight, with call-sign IAM1490, from Bari (Italy).

A fine study of a Su-22M4 equipped with the 1970s KKR-1 reconnaissance pod. It is used for optical forward and vertical photography as well as electronic intelligence from small and medium heights, day and night. The improved variant was introduced in the early 1980s. The length of the pod is 6.79 m, width 0.59 m, height 0.58 m and weights up to 800 kg. Check the airbrakes on the rear too! Serial 3201 had manufacturer date 1 Feb'86 and was delivered to the Polish Air Force later that year to 7.plb-r. Here it is seen with its last user, 21.BLT. The aircraft was withdrawn from use on 11 Sep'25.

On 11 September 2025, the Siły Powietrzne RP (Polish Air Force) said farewell to its Su-22 (NATO reporting name: FITTER ) jet bombers. The Su-22 shows manufacturer date 4 April 1986 and was delivered to the Polish Air Force in December 1986. It was first assigned to 7 plb-r at Powidz, this up to 8 February 1993 and in early 2001 to 6.Elt at Powidz. Then moved to its last assignment with 21.BLT at Miraslowiec. It received this striking Tiger scheme from 2003 onwards.