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RWY 03/21 POS 52°55'24"N 004°46'50"E ELEV 3 ft | ||||||
| Command | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
Defence Helicopter Command |
860sq | NH90-NFH | Arcens affligo |  |
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Years ago, the SH14D Lynx was replaced bv the NH90NFH. Since then, the NH90 proved to be a valuable asset for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Thereforce, the Dutch MOD decided to buy asdditional NH90s.
(February 2022, Frank Noort)
Within the Air-to-Air Refuelling Initiative of the European Defence Agency several Nations have agreed to co-operate in a multinational Programme: The Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Unit, also known as MMU, operating 9 A330MRTT aircraft or KC-30M as they are also called. One could argue if the A330 should be listed on this orbat. The aircraft are jointly owned by the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg, Norway and Czech republic. But, as they are having a KLu roundel, we have listed them here. 5 aircraft will be based at Eindhoven airbase, 4 will be at Köln-Bonn.
(Eindhoven. Maurice Hendriks)
336 Squadron operates 4 C-130’s out of Eindhoven. Two C-130H, the G-781 and G-988, and two longer variants, designated C-130H-30 with serials G-273 and G-275. Also these aircraft are reaching end of life so the KLu is looking for replacements. The G-273 and G-275 have been flying mission in Mali lately for the UN. The C-130H fleet will be replaced by the C-390M.
(Eindhoven, November 2021, Maurice Hendriks)
Gulfstream G650 V-117 was delivered in 2023 and is based at Eindhoven.
(Eindhoven, March 2021, Greyhound Intel)
The 28 AH64Ds are upgraded to the new AH64E Guardian standard. All AH64Ds left Gilze-Rijen in 2023 and the first AH64Es are already flying from Gilze-Rijen Airbase. More examples will follow in the next upcoming years.
(Gilze-Rijen, Novermber 2021, Mischa Siebeling)
Back in 2011 the Dutch Ministry of Defence suddenly decided to withdraw all AS532 Cougars from service because of budget cuts. However, it turned out that these helicopters were vital for the Koninklijke Luchtmacht and many returned to service. Out of 17 delivered aircraft, 12 are still in service.
(Alex van der Goot)
In 2015, the Dutch Air Force decided to buy 14 new CH-47F helicopters, as the CH-47D models were reaching their end-of-life after 25 years in service. The 6 existing CH-47F helicopters are also upgraded to the CH-47F MYII CAAS version (GLV V, June 2021, Mischa Siebeling)
(GLV V, August 2021, Mischa Siebeling)
The Netherlands was the second international partner to receive the F-35. After years and years of debate, the Dutch government finally chose the F-35 as successor of the F-16 which was a decision then followed by many countries. 46 aircraft have now been ordered but additional orders have been placed in 2024.
(Star Wars Canyon, January 2019, Frank Noort)
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Luke AFB (AZ) (KLUF) |
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RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L POS 33°32'06"N 112°22'59"W ELEV 1090 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 56th FW |
308th FS | F-35A | Emerald Knights |  |
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| NODF-35 a/c on loan from 308th FS | ||||||
After nearly fourty years, the RNLAF ceased flying operations with the F-16 Fighting Falcon on 27 september 2024. Since then, the RNLAF only operate the F-35A. Out of 58, fourty have been delivered so far.
(Volkel , Frank Noort)
On 16 December 2020, The Dutch Ministry of Defence announced they will say goodbye to the Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer in seven years. The fleet of thirteen basic propeller trainers of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht will then reach the end of their life. Therefore the Dutch MOD decided to replace de PC7M with the newer PC-7Mk.X
(Woensdrecht, Sept 2021, Frank Noort)
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