Instroom F-35/JSF bij de NL-KLu

Gestart door Ros, 08/04/2015 | 22:15 uur

Sparkplug

Laatste internationale oefening F-16

"Je merkt wel dat de kist verouderd is"

Eind september 2024 is het gedaan met de F-16 in Nederlandse dienst. Vanaf dan vliegt het CLSK alleen nog met de F-35 Lightning II. Afgelopen oktober haalden de Fighting Falcons voor waarschijnlijk het laatst alles uit de kast tijdens een internationale NAVO-oefening boven Italië, de Middellandse Zee en Kroatië. 312 Squadron van Vliegbasis Volkel voerde de 'zwanenzang' uit.

Tekst: Jack Oosthoek

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de Vliegende Hollander 11, woensdag 29 november 2023

https://magazines.defensie.nl/vliegendehollander/2023/11/01_laatste-internationale-oefening-f-16
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Benji87

De F35 betekent voor de nucleaire capaciteit van een Europa ook een flinke boost. Als Duitsland, NL, België en Italië straks beschikken over F35's nuclear strike capability kan NAVO snel en onopgemerkt toeslaan. Al met al heb je dan +/- 80 kernbommen gereed plus nog eens 455 kernkoppen die door Franse en Britse onderzeeërs kunnen worden gelanceerd en +/- 110 kernbommen die klaar liggen bij de Amerikanen in groot Brittannië. Stiekem toch best wel wat nucleaire capaciteit beschikbaar in Europa.

Harald

Dutch F-35s Gain Nuclear Strike Mission "Initial Certification"

The Royal Netherlands Air Force will operate dual-role F-35A jets that are able to draw from a shared NATO stockpile of B61-12 nuclear bombs.

A portion of NATO-operated F-35A stealth fighters in Europe appears to have moved a step closer to becoming fully nuclear-capable platforms, with an announcement from the Netherlands that it has received "initial certification for the deterrence mission." The U.S. Air Force had previously announced that the aim was to have the F-35A certified to carry the B61-12 nuclear bomb — as a so-called Dual Capable Aircraft (DCA) — by January 2024.

On X (formerly Twitter), Johan van Deventer, the commander of the Dutch Air Combat Command, provided the following statement (which has here been machine-translated):

#ACC "Ready for Operations" was the result of the U.S. team that inspected us this week. This gives us our initial certification for the deterrence mission with the F-35. An important step in the transition. Made possible by teamwork.

https://twitter.com/Jvd_Tweet/status/1722670191232852383?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1722670191232852383%7Ctwgr%5E573c6e399dc4a195c72481f14ade9ffb0ba65e90%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2Fdutch-f-35s-gain-initial-certification-for-nuclear-strike-mission

First off, it's worth noting that official comments on NATO nuclear sharing are uncommon, to say the least. As to the statement, the implication is that U.S. Air Force personnel visited the Dutch Air Combat Command — responsible for the operational Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-35A fleet — and inspected its operational readiness. A determination was made about the RNLAF's ability to assume the nuclear strike role with the F-35A, resulting in the related certification, although the bombs themselves are not known to have been made available so far.

As well as a photo of an F-35A test jet loaded with test versions of the B61-12 bomb, van Deventer also included a photo of a coin, presumably presented during the visit by the U.S. inspection team. It bears the words "5th Generation Deterrence — Safe, Secure, Reliable."

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https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/dutch-f-35s-gain-initial-certification-for-nuclear-strike-mission

Sparkplug

A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Sparkplug

In de nieuwste Onze Luchtmacht uitgave wordt vermeld dat de eerste F-35A voor de KLu (F-038)met Tech Refresh 3 (TR-3) niet eerder wordt verwacht dan tweede helft 2024. Dit is vanwege de late levering aan de VS (mogelijk de U.S. Air Force) tussen april en juni 2024.

De toestellen F-039 en F-040 zijn gepland om naar Edwards AFB te gaan. Hier zullen zij deelnemen aan het Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) programma.
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Sparkplug

313sqn shows off new badge

Published: 12 October 2023   Last Updated: 12 October 2023



After months of discussion, it looks like the final decision on how the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) F-35 squadron badges will look like has been made.

Last October the first F-35 with 322sq badge was spotted. The 322 badge showed the famous parrot Polly Grey, surrounded by a crest.

313sq later painted a badge of their Tiger without a crest on F-028. Apparently a discussion about uniformity (crest or no crest) started which then finally resulted in this look.

We expect that from now on all the 313sq Lightning IIs (thirteen on strength and a couple still on order) will be sporting this look in the near future.

However you like it, crest or no crest, it is much better than nothing!



Picture F-037: Ron van Dijk / Picture F-028 Rob Hendriks

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/313sqn-shows-off-new-badge
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Sparkplug

#3977
F-35A AN-36 F-036 first flight 09-10-2023

https://www.scramble.nl/community/messageboard/48/69822?start=2430


9 October 2023, Jetphotos.com photo by spotters_nw_italy

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11111399
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Master Mack


Huzaar1

"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion" US secmindef - Jed Babbin"

Sparkplug

Quote uit DPO 2023

CitaatInmiddels is de eerste levering van deze nieuwe middellange
tot lange afstandsraket (AMRAAM, AIM-120C) t.b.v. de F-35A
toestellen binnen. Deze versie past in de Nederlandse F-35.
Eerstvolgende vervolglevering staat nu gepland voor eind 2024.
De obsolescence upgrade van de AMRAAM AIM-120C7 naar de
AIM-120C8 versie is nu in uitvoering.
Defensie is in gesprek met de Amerikaanse overheid voor
mogelijkheden tot levering van de nieuwste AIM-120D versie.

De AIM-120D zou een mooie aanvulling op de AIM-9X Block II/II+ en de AIM-120C8 zijn.
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Sparkplug

A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Sparkplug

#3972
F-35A AN-37 F-037 first flight 31-08-2023

https://www.scramble.nl/community/messageboard/48/69822?start=2400


RNlAF F-35A #F-037 is coming in for landing after a testflight at Cameri AP on September 1st, 2023. [Jetphotos.com photo by Marco Macca]

https://www.f-16.net/g3/f-35-photos/album502/album520/F-037
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Sparkplug

F-35A AN-35 F-035 first flight 30-08-2023

https://www.scramble.nl/community/messageboard/48/69822?start=2385


RNlAF F-35A #F-035 is coming in for landing after a testflight at Cameri AP on August 30th, 2023. [Jetphotos.com photo by Marco Macca]

https://www.f-16.net/g3/f-35-photos/album502/album520/F-035
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Sparkplug

Citaat van: Huzaar1 op 31/08/2023 | 17:09 uurIk denk dat ze dat vooral willen maar niet kunnen betalen. Zo vermoed ik dat Belgie relatief lang met 'F-16' munitie blijft vliegen die F-35 capable is.

Dat is principe hun complete air-to-ground assortiment waaronder de JDAM, Paveway en SDB geleide bommen. Niet veel anders dan de Nederlandse. De AIM-9M en de AIM-120B vallen sowieso af.
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Huzaar1

#3969
Citaat van: Sparkplug op 05/06/2023 | 17:14 uurVerwacht dat meerdere Europese F-35A landen voor de AARGM-ER (AGM-88G) zullen gaan.

Ik denk dat ze dat vooral willen maar niet kunnen betalen. Zo vermoed ik dat Belgie relatief lang met 'F-16' munitie blijft vliegen die F-35 capable is.

De nieuwe en benodigde munitie voor SEAD , DSM, en A2AD kost aardig wat en daar hebben ze nog niets op begroot.
"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion" US secmindef - Jed Babbin"