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First on the line was this F-16AM J-197 from the Volkel based 312 Squadron. 312 is the last Dutch F-16 unit, planned to fly the Viper till spring/summer of 2024 (when the 16's will be replaced by the 35
). It is wearing special colors on the tail to celebrate 70 years of the Squadron.2.
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Second in line was this beautiful F-104G Starfighter. The Dutch flew with the (T)F-104G from 1962 till 1984. This D-8114 is being restored by a very enthusiastic group of volunteers on base. Recently they aquired a J-79 engine and hopefully they will be able to taxi with it in the near future (can't wait to hear that sound again!)
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This Hawker Hunter F.6A belonged to the Dutch Hawker Hunter Foundation. It was bought from a British civil owner in 2007 and it flew from Leeuwarden Air Base to lots of airshows. Unfortunately the DHHF recently sold this beauty to a Canadian company as it became to expensive to keep her flying in The Netherlands.
Hope you like it, more on: https://www.final-approach.nl/2022/volkel-photoshoot
Kind regards,
Edwin Schimmel
www.final-approach.nl
