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Swedish Air Force Historic Flight at Volkel 15-07-2022

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Swedish Air Force Historic Flight at Volkel 15-07-2022

Post by bvdbogaert » Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:29 am

The Swedish Air Force Historic Flight came in for a fuelstop on their way to the RIAT. A nice day with lots of activity and the last time I saw an operational two seat KLu F-16 as the J-368 was withdrawn from service on the 18th of July. As by the end of July the curtain fell for the remaining F-16BM's at Tucson, the dual-seat F-16 is no longer operational within the KLu.

ImageVlb Volkel 22207150091500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

ImageVlb Volkel 22207150171500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

ImageVlb Volkel 22207150211500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

ImageVlb Volkel 22207150241500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

Two old duals in one pic.
ImageVlb Volkel 22207150421500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

ImageVlb Volkel 22207150431500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

ImageVlb Volkel 22207150371500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

ImageVlb Volkel 22207150601500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

ImageVlb Volkel 22207150641500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

After well over 30 years at the fence of my 'homebase' this is the last ever pic I took from an operational Dutch two-seat F-16.
ImageVlb Volkel 22207150731500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

ImageVlb Volkel 22207150931500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

Unforunately the Swedish decided to depart down wind, while I was hoping for them to backtrack the runway and depart from the spot I was on. A quick relocation made sure I was in the best remaining position possible. Sun just didn't play ball for a short period.
ImageVlb Volkel 22207151111500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

ImageVlb Volkel 22207151131500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr

ImageVlb Volkel 22207151141500 by Bart van den Bogaert, on Flickr
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Re: Swedish Air Force Historic Flight at Volkel 15-07-2022

Post by Seacat192 » Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:02 pm

Excellent set, with some nice variety.
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Post by matt e » Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:03 pm

Very nice es5 the first Viggen shot

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Post by Stratocruiser » Sat Aug 13, 2022 9:15 pm

Absolutely fabulous with the Swedes being the star players.
Thanks for sharing them :thumbs:
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Post by paddyboy » Sun Aug 14, 2022 4:20 am

Hi Bart :P

Lansen, Draken & Viggen in one set :Wow:

Thanks for an awesome post :thumbs:

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Post by Hunter49 » Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:45 pm

really great pics,Rob

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Post by The Phantom » Sun Aug 14, 2022 4:12 pm

Super images :thumb:

Super variety (which is not easy these days!) :thumb:

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Post by tornado43 » Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:20 am

Lovely images .

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Post by Afterburner66 » Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:45 am

Great set images :thumb:

Thanks for your post :thumbs:

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Post by B58Hustler » Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:39 pm

Lovely sharp set of images.

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Post by tomcat » Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:06 pm

Very nice!

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Post by Aftermath3784 » Sat Aug 20, 2022 2:48 pm

Wow, lovely set!
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