The last F-16 delivered to the RNLAF. Scheduled for retirement in the second half of 2022 meaning it will not be part of the last 2 years of Dutch Viper operations.
On June 30th 2022 313 squadron welcomed their first 4 F-35's at their home base Volkel. Only a few days later the first operational local mission was flown with F-023 and this very new example, seen here completing this historic mission.
The last F-16 delivered to the RNLAF. Scheduled for retirement in the second half of 2022 meaning it will not be part of the last 2 years of Dutch Viper operations. Under the right wing a SUU-20 rocket laucher / bomb dispenser is visible.
After delivery late 2020 this F-35A flew only a handfull of missions. From late February 2021 onwards it was not seen flying until April 2022 when it finally took to the skies again.