KLu F-16 Fighting Falcon (J-136) of the 312 Squadron.
This photo was taken on March 19, 2022 along the fence of Volkel Air Base. The aircraft is taking off from the 06R.
The era of the F-16 is almost over within the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Leeuwarden Air Base is now home to the new F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and in 2024 the last F-16s will be phased out.
I am Jaap van den Berg and photography has become a great passion of mine since 2010. Since then I travel all over the world to take pictures of military aircrafts. But besides aircraft I also love to photograph other subjects like landscapes, architecture, flowers, animals, .. Read more…