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I made an overview of the operational Dutch F-16's and their current squadron markings (so no actual squadron allocation of the airframe), I count 65 left of the original 213...

Please feel free to comment or add updates.

Serial Code Type Unit Badge
J-001 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-002 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-003 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-004 AZ F-16AM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-005 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-006 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-008 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-009 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-010 AZ F-16AM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-011 F-16AM 312sq color badge
J-013 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-014 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-015 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-016 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-017 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-018 AZ F-16AM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-019 AZ F-16AM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-020 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-021 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-055 F-16AM 313sq no badge
J-060 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-061 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-062 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-063 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-064 AZ F-16BM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-065 F-16BM 322sq grey badge
J-066 F-16BM KTV color badge
J-067 AZ F-16BM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-135 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-136 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-142 F-16AM 322sq Fighting Falcon badge
J-144 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-146 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-197 F-16AM Volkel color badge 311sq
J-201 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-209 AZ F-16BM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-210 AZ F-16BM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-362 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-366 AZ F-16AM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-367 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-368 F-16BM 313sq color badge
J-508 F-16AM LCW no badge
J-509 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-511 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-512 F-16AM Volkel no badge
J-513 F-16AM 323sq grey badge
J-514 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-515 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-516 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-616 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-624 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-628 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-630 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-631 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-632 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-635 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-641 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-642 F-16AM Volkel 40yr Fighting Falcon tail
J-644 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-646 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-866 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-871 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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JPS wrote:I made an overview of the operational Dutch F-16's and their current squadron markings (so no actual squadron allocation of the airframe), I count 65 left of the original 213...

Please feel free to comment or add updates.

Serial Code Type Unit Badge
J-001 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-002 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-003 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-004 AZ F-16AM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-005 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-006 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-008 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-009 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-010 AZ F-16AM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-011 F-16AM 312sq color badge
J-013 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-014 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-015 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-016 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-017 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-018 AZ F-16AM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-019 AZ F-16AM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-020 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-021 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-055 F-16AM 313sq no badge
J-060 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-061 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-062 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-063 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-064 AZ F-16BM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-065 F-16BM 322sq grey badge
J-066 F-16BM KTV color badge
J-067 AZ F-16BM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-135 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-136 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-142 F-16AM 322sq Fighting Falcon badge
J-144 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-146 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-197 F-16AM Volkel color badge 311sq
J-201 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-209 AZ F-16BM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-210 AZ F-16BM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-362 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-366 AZ F-16AM 148FS Tucson tail fin
J-367 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-368 F-16BM 313sq color badge
J-508 F-16AM LCW no badge
J-509 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-511 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-512 F-16AM Volkel no badge
J-513 F-16AM 323sq grey badge
J-514 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-515 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-516 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-616 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-624 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-628 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-630 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-631 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-632 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-635 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-641 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-642 F-16AM Volkel 40yr Fighting Falcon tail
J-644 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-646 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-866 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-871 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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ballon wrote:
J-879 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-881 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-882 F-16BM no badge and currently at LCW I thought.
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Thanks for heads-up, full list below:

Serial Code Type Unit Badge
J-001 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-002 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-003 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-004 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-005 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-006 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-008 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-009 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-010 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-011 F-16AM 312sq color badge
J-013 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-014 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-015 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-016 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-017 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-018 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-019 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-020 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-021 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-055 F-16AM 313sq no badge
J-060 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-061 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-062 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-063 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-064 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-065 F-16BM 322sq grey badge
J-066 F-16BM MLU flight tes KTV badge
J-067 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-135 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-136 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-142 F-16AM 322sq Fighting Falcon badge
J-144 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-146 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-197 F-16AM Volkel color badge 311sq
J-201 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-209 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-210 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-362 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-366 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-367 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-368 F-16BM 313sq color badge
J-508 F-16AM LCW no badge
J-509 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-511 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-512 F-16AM Volkel no badge
J-513 F-16AM 323sq grey badge
J-514 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-515 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-516 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-616 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-624 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-628 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-630 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-631 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-632 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-635 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-641 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-642 F-16AM Volkel 40yr Fighting Falcon tail
J-644 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-646 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-866 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-871 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-879 F-16AM 322sq 75yr 322sq tail
J-881 F-16AM 323sq grey badge
J-882 AZ F-16BM 313sq Tucson tail fin
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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JPS wrote: J-882 AZ F-16BM 313sq Tucson tail fin Active
Currently no AZ markings any more.

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JPS wrote:Thanks for heads-up, full list below:

Serial Code Type Unit Badge Status

J-879 F-16AM 322sq 75yr 322sq tail Active
J-881 F-16AM 323sq grey badge Active
And, as said in my post above, 879 not with special tail anymore but with normal 322 toned down badge. J-881 is in the meantime also decorated with a 322 badge.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124744681@N02/
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Thanks for the updates:

Serial Code Type Unit Badge
J-001 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-002 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-003 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-004 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-005 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-006 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-008 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-009 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-010 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-011 F-16AM 312sq color badge
J-013 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-014 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-015 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-016 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-017 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-018 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-019 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-020 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-021 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-055 F-16AM 313sq no badge
J-060 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-061 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-062 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-063 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-064 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-065 F-16BM 322sq grey badge
J-066 F-16BM MLU flight tes KTV badge
J-067 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-135 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-136 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-142 F-16AM 322sq Fighting Falcon badge
J-144 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-146 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-197 F-16AM 312/313sq color badge 311sq
J-201 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-209 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-210 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-362 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-366 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-367 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-368 F-16BM 313sq color badge
J-508 F-16AM LCW no badge
J-509 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-511 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-512 F-16AM Volkel no badge
J-513 F-16AM 323sq grey badge
J-514 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-515 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-516 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-616 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-624 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-628 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-630 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-631 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-632 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-635 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-641 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-642 F-16AM Volkel 40yr Fighting Falcon tail
J-644 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-646 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-866 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-871 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-879 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-881 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-882 F-16BM 313sq ?
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GoldenPlane wrote:
JPS wrote: J-882 AZ F-16BM 313sq Tucson tail fin Active
Currently no AZ markings any more.

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Thx GoldenPlane, also no badges?
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Rick!? wrote: And, as said in my post above, 879 not with special tail anymore but with normal 322 toned down badge. J-881 is in the meantime also decorated with a 322 badge.
Thx Rick, J-881 still has the Tiger tail?
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As far as i know J-142 (sold to Portugal as spareparts) and J-866 are no longer flying
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roberto wrote:As far as i know J-142 (sold to Portugal as spareparts) and J-866 are no longer flying
Thx Roberto, could you share some more info on the J-142? My last input is March 2017 when it was flying from Leeuwarden.

Confirmed, J-866 taken out of service early 2019.

Updated list:

Serial Code Type Unit Badge
J-001 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-002 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-003 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-004 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-005 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-006 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-008 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-009 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-010 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-011 F-16AM 312sq color badge
J-013 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-014 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-015 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-016 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-017 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-018 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-019 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-020 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-021 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-055 F-16AM 313sq no badge
J-060 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-061 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-062 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-063 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-064 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-065 F-16BM 322sq grey badge
J-066 F-16BM Flight Test Office-323sq KTV badge
J-067 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-135 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-136 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-142 F-16AM 322sq Sold to Portugal for parts?
J-144 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-146 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-197 F-16AM Volkel color badge 311sq
J-201 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-209 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-210 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-362 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-366 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-367 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-368 F-16BM 313sq color badge
J-508 F-16AM Volkel no badge
J-509 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-511 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-512 F-16AM Volkel no badge
J-513 F-16AM 323sq grey badge
J-514 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-515 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-516 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-616 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-624 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-628 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-630 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-631 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-632 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-635 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-641 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-642 F-16AM Volkel 40yr Fighting Falcon tail
J-644 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-646 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-871 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-879 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-881 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-882 F-16BM 313sq Tiger tail
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Any plans known to return the Tucson based KLu F-16s to NL? Or is it still to early for that.
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JPS wrote:
roberto wrote:As far as i know J-142 (sold to Portugal as spareparts) and J-866 are no longer flying
Thx Roberto, could you share some more info on the J-142? My last input is March 2017 when it was flying from Leeuwarden.


J-882 F-16BM 313sq Tiger tail
J-882 has a grey tail without any badges. So no tiger tail anymore.

State of the 142 at 27-3-2019:
ImageIMG_3037 by Rick tb, on Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124744681@N02/
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Rick!? wrote:
J-882 has a grey tail without any badges. So no tiger tail anymore.

State of the 142 at 27-3-2019:
Thx Rick. I will drop J-142 from the list as withdrawn from use and adjust J-882. Much appreciated!

Updated the list, 63 left:

Serial Code Type Unit Badge
J-001 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-002 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-003 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-004 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-005 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-006 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-008 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-009 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-010 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-011 F-16AM 312sq color badge
J-013 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-014 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-015 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-016 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-017 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-018 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-019 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-020 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-021 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-055 F-16AM 313sq no badge
J-060 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-061 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-062 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-063 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-064 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-065 F-16BM 322sq grey badge
J-066 F-16BM Flight Test Office-323sq KTV badge
J-067 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-135 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-136 F-16AM 312sq no badge
J-144 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-146 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-197 F-16AM Volkel color badge 311sq
J-201 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-209 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-210 AZ F-16BM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-362 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-366 AZ F-16AM 148th FS Tucson tail fin
J-367 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-368 F-16BM 313sq color badge
J-508 F-16AM Volkel no badge
J-509 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-511 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-512 F-16AM Volkel no badge
J-513 F-16AM 323sq grey badge
J-514 F-16AM 313sq color badge
J-515 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-516 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-616 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-624 F-16AM 322sq no badge
J-628 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-630 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-631 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-632 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-635 F-16AM 313sq grey badge
J-641 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-642 F-16AM Volkel 40yr Fighting Falcon tail
J-644 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-646 F-16AM 312sq grey badge
J-871 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-879 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-881 F-16AM 322sq grey badge
J-882 F-16BM 313sq no badge
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J-369/AZ also still operational with 148th FS
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