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Desley wrote: ↑22 Apr 2024, 14:50 Is the J-016 for maintenance or is it staying there

J-016 will return to Volkel

Patrick, helaas in oktober 2021 verschroot. Het landingsgestel zit nu onder de J-616 die bij de HVV op Volkel staat.

On Friday, there is a planned Elephant Walk with all 24 F-16AMs around 14:15L, with also a departure included. Source: SGV and https://twitter.com/MennoSwart/status/1732027386969940418 Ik heb geen idee waar dat bericht op gebaseerd is, maar 24 kisten is totaal niet realistisch en daarmee niet corre...

Danish F-16's:
E-597, E-607, E-075, E-611, E-018

Swiss F-18's:
J-5012, J-5017, J-5016, J-5008, J-5006, J-5010

RAF Typhoons:
ZK351, ZK364, ZK353 +3

Voyager:
ZZ343

I have no objection including any wfu airframes that are on base apart from the preserved/GIA ones. And others here maybe able to help confirm the status. Sjoerd, these should be the ones which are stored at Volkel in 'flyable condition'. I will include them in the next overview: Volkel stored (8 x...

Ian

For the record, J-222 is not stored, it is used for instruction on tow truck drivers.

Gr

JPS wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 15:00

Theo van den Boomen wrote: ↑29 Mar 2023, 20:37
As of today, March 29th, J-011 has full color 312sqn markings as well.

Thx Theo, both squadron badge and tailband full color? I did not see any photo's yet as this airframe did not fly in 2022.

Just the badge in full color, no tailband applied.

JPS wrote: ↑03 Feb 2023, 20:25
No mutations of squadron markings yet this year, it remains to be seen when the last operational F-16 without markings, the J-011, will get Bonzo colors.

As of today, March 29th, J-011 has full color 312sqn markings as well.

update: J-015 carries 312 sqn markings in toned down

Theo van den Boomen wrote: ↑18 Aug 2022, 19:51 Monday August 15 was the last flight within the Royal Netherlands Air Force for F-16A J-509.

In the mean time it has been decided J-509 will get a few more hours. The last flight will be anywhere soon.

Monday August 15 was the last flight within the Royal Netherlands Air Force for F-16A J-509.

Van Flugzeugforum:
ZK562 RFR7181
ZK550 RFR7182
ZK554 RFR7183

Aanstaande donderdag 31 maart zal, als de techniek ons niet in de steek laat, de J-066 de laatste vlucht maken. Ik heb geen info of het in de ochtend of in de middag zal plaatsvinden.

J-882 left Volkel on dec 28 by truck direction USA.

J-631 made its last flight today (august 28th) from Leeuwarden to Volkel.