Hello everybody!

This weekend were the Dutch Air Force Days, held at Volkel Air Base in the South of The Netherlands. I was there on Friday and like to show you some pictures taken there. I will be opening two threads, as I've shot a lot... So, here part 1; the static show.

1. A lot of F-16s were present. Here's one from Portugal:

F16A-PAF-15133-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

2. Beautifully restored is this F-104 from the Royal Netherlands Air Force. She looks like she's able to fly away within minutes. Too bad she can't.

F104-KLU-D8114-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

3. The Swedish Historical Flight was also present at Volkel with two planes. One AJS37 Viggen and this Saab 105.

S105-SHF-SEDXG-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

4. Our neighbours visited with this Eurofighter Typhoon:

EF2000-GAF-3081-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

5. Norway send two F-16s. This is a F-16B. Also note the smear on the fuselage. Don't know why its there though.

F16B-NOAF-306-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

6. Our Norwegian friends also brought this very special liveried F-16A, celebrating 100 years of the Norwegian Air Force.

F16A-NOAF-686-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

7. Ofcourse, Dutch F-16s were also present, like this special tailed ones:

F16A-KLU-J006-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

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F16A-KLU-J002-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

9. Finnish aircraft are a frequent visitor to the Air Force Days. This F-18 was present on the static line.

F18-FIN-HN434-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

10. Highlights for the show were two Greek A-7s. Great to catch these magnificent planes, one of them in a special bla
A7H-HAF-160616-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

11. And one in a normal camouflage.

A7H-HAF-156753-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

12. Continuing the static with this sleek looking Rafale of the French Air Force.

Rafale-FAF-133-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

13. On to some helicopters, the first this beast, a Mil Mi-24 of the Czech Air Force.

Mi24-CZAF-7353-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

14. Followed by this more modest looking EC135 of the Dutch Police.

EC135-KLPD-PHPXC-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

15. There were also some transport planes on the static, like this Polish Air Force CN-295.

CN295-PLAF-024-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

16. Followed by this Antonov An-2 of the Estonian Air Force.

AN2-EST-46-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

17. Another transport plane from Eastern Europe, An-26 from the Hungarian Air Force.

AN26-HUAF-407-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

18. And an An-26 from the Slovak Air Force.

AN26-SLOAF-2506-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

19. Finland was also present with this sleek looking PC-12.

PC12-FIN-PI01-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

20. Romania showed this C-27J.

C27J-ROM-2703-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

21. And the last plane in this thread is this American An-2.

AN2-PVT-N244MJ-VKL14jun13 by LifelinerOne, on Flickr

Hope you liked this impression of the static display at the Air Force Days. The other topic will be showing some more action!

Cheers!