Volkel 90’s

Airbraks fully deployed ans the sitck in the belly given the position of the elevator.
The stores under the wing are position transmitters for the range.
43+63 on short finals for VOlkel AB.
43+73 in the old NAVY style
80-3628 LM Aero T/V 6D-60 Fokker Local C/N L-124 Delivered 28 Feb 1983 RNlAF J-628 F-16A Block 15D Current RNlAF J-628 F-16A Block 20 MLU Status [act] Aircraft History Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info 28 Feb 1983 [act] J-628 [RNlAF] F-16A Block 15D Apr 1984 [act] J-628 [RNlAF] RNlAF 306 sqn F-16A Block 15D Unknown [con] J-628 [RNlAF] F-16A Block 20 MLU Unknown [act] J-628 [RNlAF] RNlAF 306 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Jul 2001 [act] J-628 [RNlAF] RNlAF 315 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Feb 2003 [act] J-628 [RNlAF] RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Jan 2006 [act] J-628 [RNlAF] RNlAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Unknown [act] J-628 [RNlAF] RNlAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Deployment: International Security Assistance Force Aug 2013 [act] J-628 [RNlAF] RNlAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Apr 2014 [act] J-628 [RNlAF] RNlAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Deployment: International Security Assistance Force
This airframe loaded with four life sidewinders AIM-9L, which is typical for a pre- MLU F-16.
Seen here as 315 sqn aircraft, but also served with 323 (’82 – ’93) on Leeuwarden en 312, 306 & 311 (’95-’00) after which it went into storage. Became I/A with Leeuwenborgh College, Maastricht May 2004
TX006 ZH658 BAe Harrier T10 f/f 29/11/1994, d/d 06/02/1995, w/o 17/04/2003 when the aircraft force landed after suffering engine failure on take off from Wittering, Cambridgeshire and caught fire. It was not repaired and during 06/2005 went to St Athan for removal of the rear fuselage which was scrapped, Front Fuselage to Cottesmore for G/I, to Sproughton
80-3687 LM Aero T/V 6K-59 Fokker Local C/N L-172 Delivered 25 May 1984 RNoAF 687 F-16A Block 15M Current RNoAF 687 F-16A Block 20 MLU Status [act] Aircraft History Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info 25 May 1984 [act] 687 [RNoAF] F-16A Block 15M Oct 1984 [act] 687 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16A Block 15M Sep 1997 [act] 687 [RNoAF] RNoAF 338 skv F-16A Block 15M Unknown [con] 687 [RNoAF] F-16A Block 20 MLU Aug 2001 [act] 687 [RNoAF] RNoAF 332 skv F-16A Block 20 MLU 01 Oct 2002 [act] 687 [RNoAF] RNoAF 332 skv F-16A Block 20 MLU Deployment: Enduring Freedom Still wearing 331 skv markings. Jan 2003 [act] 687 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16A Block 20 MLU Sep 2007 [act] 687 [RNoAF] RNoAF FLO F-16A Block 20 MLU
87-0712 LM Aero T/V 6L-14 General Dynamics Delivered 14 Aug 1989 RNoAF 712 F-16B Block 15AD OCU Current RNoAF 712 F-16B Block 15AD OCU Status [w/o] Aircraft History Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info 14 Aug 1989 [act] 712 [RNoAF] F-16B Block 15AD OCU Sep 1989 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Jun 1994 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 334 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Dec 1994 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Mar 1995 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 334 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU May 1995 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Nov 1996 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 334 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Feb 1999 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Mar 2000 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 334 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Unknown [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU 17 Mar 2001 [msh] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Lost after ingesting a bird which caused an engine fire. Both crew ejected safely and the wreckage came down just off the southern tip of Landegode island, Norway. Backseater was a female administration officer on an incentive flight. Wreckage was moved to Kjeller depot. 17 Mar 2001 [w/o] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU
88-0010 LM Aero T/V 6D-166 Fokker Local C/N L-289 Delivered 29 Mar 1991 RNlAF J-010 F-16A Block 15AG OCU Current RNlAF J-010 F-16A Block 20 MLU Status [act] Aircraft History Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info 29 Mar 1991 [act] J-010 [RNlAF] F-16A Block 15AG OCU Apr 1991 [act] J-010 [RNlAF] RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 15AG OCU Unknown [act] J-010 [RNlAF] RNlAF 315 sqn F-16A Block 15AG OCU Mar 1994 [act] J-010 [RNlAF] RNlAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 15AG OCU Apr 1994 [act] J-010 [RNlAF] RNlAF 312 sqn F-16A Block 15AG OCU Unknown [act] J-010 [RNlAF] RNlAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 15AG OCU Jan 1995 [act] J-010 [RNlAF] RNlAF 312 sqn F-16A Block 15AG OCU Unknown [con] J-010 [RNlAF] F-16A Block 20 MLU Aug 1999 [act] J-010 [RNlAF] RNlAF 323 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Feb 2005 [act] J-010 [RNlAF] RNlAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Apr 2007 [act] J-010 [RNlAF] RNlAF 306 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Based at Springfield IAP, Ohio. Unknown [act] J-010 [RNlAF] USAF 148 FS F-16A Block 20 MLU
80-3673 LM Aero T/V 6K-45 Fokker Local C/N L-146 Delivered 25 Aug 1983 RNoAF 673 F-16A Block 15H Current RNoAF 673 F-16A Block 20 MLU Status [act] Aircraft History Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info 25 Aug 1983 [act] 673 [RNoAF] F-16A Block 15H Sep 1983 [act] 673 [RNoAF] RNoAF 334 skv F-16A Block 15H Jun 1984 [act] 673 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16A Block 15H May 1999 [act] 673 [RNoAF] RNoAF 332 skv F-16A Block 15H Unknown [con] 673 [RNoAF] F-16A Block 20 MLU Apr 2001 [act] 673 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16A Block 20 MLU May 2001 [act] 673 [RNoAF] RNoAF 334 skv F-16A Block 20 MLU Mar 2003 [act] 673 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16A Block 20 MLU Sep 2004 [act] 673 [RNoAF] RNoAF 332 skv F-16A Block 20 MLU Sep 2006 [act] 673 [RNoAF] RNoAF FLO F-16A Block 20 MLU
80-3677 LM Aero T/V 6K-49 Fokker Local C/N L-156 Delivered 19 Dec 1983 RNoAF 677 F-16A Block 15K Current RNoAF 677 F-16A Block 20 MLU Aircraft History Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info 19 Dec 1983 [act] 677 [RNoAF] F-16A Block 15K Jun 1984 [act] 677 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16A Block 15K Unknown [act] 677 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16A Block 15K Unknown [con] 677 [RNoAF] F-16A Block 20 MLU Unknown [act] 677 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16A Block 20 MLU 01 Oct 2002 [act] 677 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16A Block 20 MLU Deployment: Enduring Freedom Unknown [act] 677 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16A Block 20 MLU 01 Feb 2006 [act] 677 [RNoAF] RNoAF FLO F-16A Block 20 MLU Deployment: International Security Assistance Force Still wearing 331 skv markings. Jun 2006 [act] 677 [RNoAF] RNoAF FLO F-16A Block 20 MLU
87-0712 LM Aero T/V 6L-14 General Dynamics Delivered 14 Aug 1989 RNoAF 712 F-16B Block 15AD OCU Current RNoAF 712 F-16B Block 15AD OCU Status [w/o] Aircraft History Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info 14 Aug 1989 [act] 712 [RNoAF] F-16B Block 15AD OCU Sep 1989 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Jun 1994 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 334 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Dec 1994 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Mar 1995 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 334 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU May 1995 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Nov 1996 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 334 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Feb 1999 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Mar 2000 [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 334 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Unknown [act] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU 17 Mar 2001 [msh] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU Lost after ingesting a bird which caused an engine fire. Both crew ejected safely and the wreckage came down just off the southern tip of Landegode island, Norway. Backseater was a female administration officer on an incentive flight. Wreckage was moved to Kjeller depot. 17 Mar 2001 [w/o] 712 [RNoAF] RNoAF 331 skv F-16B Block 15AD OCU
4339 (68-10957)LM Aero T/V 4339 Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant Delivered RNoAF BW-F C-130H Current RNoAF 957 C-130H Status [sto] Aircraft History Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info Unknown [act] BW-F [RNoAF] C-130H Named ‘BRAGE’. Unknown [act] 957 [RNoAF] RNoAF 335 skv C-130H “BRAGE” Unknown [act] 957 [RNoAF] RNoAF 335 skv C-130H “BRAGE” Dec 2008 [sto] 957 [RNoAF] USAF AMARC C-130H “BRAGE”
The very first single seat F-16 of the Dutch airforce, eventualy scrapped in Den Dolder on October first, 1998
80-3647 LM Aero T/V 6D-79 Fokker Local C/N L-175 Delivered RNlAF J-647 F-16A Block 15M Current RNlAF J-647 F-16A Block 20 MLU Status [sto] Aircraft History Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info 03 Aug 1984 [act] J-647 [RNlAF] F-16A Block 15M Oct 1984 [act] J-647 [RNlAF] RNlAF 306 sqn F-16A Block 15M Unknown [con] J-647 [RNlAF] F-16A Block 20 MLU Mar 2000 [act] J-647 [RNlAF] RNlAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Sep 2007 [act] J-647 [RNlAF] RNlAF 306 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU Based at Springfield IAP, Ohio. Dec 2010 [act] J-647 [RNlAF] USAF 148 FS F-16A Block 20 MLU Sep 2011 [sto] J-647 [RNlAF] F-16A Block 20 MLU To be sold.
Panavia Tornado ZA461 / 026 (cn 269/BS091/3127) f/f 06/07/1983, d/d 18/06/1983, to BAe Warton 15/03/2002 for conversion to GR4 standard, returned to service 04/12/2002
Panavia Tornado ZA461 / 026 (cn 269/BS091/3127) Panavia Tornado GR1 ZA469 / AJ-Q (cn 288/BS099/3135) AJ-Q of 617 SQN here lining up and departing from Volkels Runway 24 with AJ-M
Panavia Tornado GR1B ZA374 / AJ-D (cn 178/BS056/3088) This Tornado went on to carry a variety of 617 Squadron identities before ending up as an exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
Panavia Tornado ZA461 / 026 (cn 269/BS091/3127)
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160891 C/n / msn: 320 of VF-14 Tophatters on short final EHVK
Constructed as a F-14A by Grumman. Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 160917. To Weapons Survivability Lab, NCC China Lake (North), Ridgecrest, California, United States. So propbably shot to pieces…
161155 (c/n 382) based on Volkel AB during a depleyment from its carrier in the Med.
Volkit: 20 years ago, this big exercise was held at Volkel AB. Three F-14A Tomcats and three F/A-18C Hornets from USS J.F. Kennedy took part. Also Five 208sq Buccaneers S2Bs, five German Navy Tornados, three 32FS F-15As, three CF-188 Hornets and a lot of Klu F-16s. We dont’t have luck with the weather conditions but… catching aroud 50 different planes, not bad at all..
160891 lit its burners and starts roling.
164251 (c/n 1014/C233) (VFA-105) crashed Oct 23, 2001 due to engine fire 20 mi W of Nellis Range, NV. Pilot ejected safely
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C-33-MC Hornet (Lot 13) 164240 (c/n 1003/C225)
Three F-18’s of USS Kennedy lined up for take of during Volkit 92
XT870 is quick with the release of its brakingchute.
84+34 close to touchdown± the parking spot on the x/service line is to the left.
The Spanish Airforce used to have a desert like camouflage scheme on its Hercules
17 Feb 1984 J-656 F-16B Block 15K. Upgrade MLU and 08 Sep 2006 FMS Program: Peace Amstel I, to Chili as 733
78-0223. This airfram is a Block 1. It is one of the few delivered with a black nose. However, besides a new radome this airfgrame never has been updated and remained a block 1 all its life.

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