Open Days RNLAF 2004 - Volkel

This year, the annual Open Days of the Royal Netherlands Air Force were held at Volkel AB on friday 18th and saturday 19th of June. The air show attracted 290.000 visitors. Celebrating 25 years of F-16 within the Air Force was reason enough to make it the theme of the show. A stored F-16A recieved a special colour scheme to celebrate this anniversary. Below you can see some of the aircraft that were present at Volkel.

F-16A, J-229, recieved a special (prototype look a like) colour scheme, celebrating 25 years of F-16 within the Royal Netherlands Air Force. 

313 Squadron recently celebrated it's 50th anniversary. One of their F-16's received a special colour scheme, unfortunately this F-16 was still in maintenance. 313 Squadron came to Volkel with another F-16AM, serial J-015.

The Royal Navy came to Volkel with several aircraft. One of them was this Harrier T.8, serial ZB604/722, it was parked on the static together with...

...this Seaharrier FA.2, serial ZH800/VL-719. Both aircraft are assigned to 899 Squadron.

Several units of the Italian Air Force came to Volkel. One of them brought this nicely painted AMX, MM7152/51-03, to Volkel, where it was parked on the static line.

Recently, the F-16 entered Italian service. Two Italian Vipers were parked on the static line. Both F-16's belong to 37 Stormo. One of them, the MM7248 is seen here shortly after its arrival.

Several aircraft of the Belgian Air Force were parked on the static line. One of them was this Alpha Jet E, AT23, which is based at Beauvechain. All the Belgian Alpha Jets are assigned to 11 Smaldeel.