Built by Fokker as F-16A(R) and delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht on 4 Oct'84. It received FMS serial 80-3647. The recce Fighting Falcon was assigned to the dedicated Dutch recce squadron 306sq at Volkel air base. Late '99 is was modified and contined as F-16AM and was assigned to 311sq up to Sep'07. J-647 was transferred to the Dutch F-16 training squadron in the States (again 306sq, but now with a recce task). In Sep'10 is was moved to the 148th FS at Tucson. It returned to Volkel for storage in Sep'11. It flew again in Jan'14 and was moved to Woensdrecht as an instructional airframe.

Operated by 311 Squadron.

Still wearing the markings of former F-16 unit 306 Squadron, this was one of nineteen Fighting Falcons on show at a superb photo day organised by Spotting Group Volkel.

As 306 sqn had its war time base at the Limburg air base De Peel this squadron had the flag of the province Limburg as tail band. This changed after De Peel was closed.

306 Sqn F-16 prepares for take off. In the background are examples of 312 and 313 Sqn.

Assigned USAF serial 80-3646 but taken on charge Jul-1984 by the Netherlands AF as J-647. Originally it was an F-16A(R), but it was converted to F-16AM by Mar-2000. The aircraft is without squadron markings