F-35 on Dutch soil in 2016

evhest · Post by **evhest** » 26 Jan 2015, 13:45

Next year will see the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II on Dutch soil for the first time, defense minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said on Monday 26 January. The test program in the US leaves enough time to send one of two F-35s currently owned by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), to the Netherlands in order to conduct tests and present it to taxpayers.

The full story is at Airheadsfly.com.

sp00k · Post by **sp00k** » 26 Jan 2015, 15:40

Hopefully one in Dutch colours, and one in EG Test colours

frank@bluelifeaviation.nl · Post by **frank@bluelifeaviation.nl** » 26 Jan 2015, 16:12

"EG" test colors?

Coati · Post by **Coati** » 26 Jan 2015, 20:32

sp00k wrote:Hopefully one in Dutch colours, and one in EG Test colours

Both Aircraft never had EG code on the tails when stationed at Eglin. But now they changed to Edwards, they both wear OT code on tails.

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