F-001 (FMS 09-5008) took the skies for the first time on 6 Aug'12, and was delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) on 25 July 2013, even before the Dutch government decided for an F-35 order! It was assigned to the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron at Eglin AFB (FL) and carried the (USAF) OT tailcode during its test program. After the 31st TES, the F-35A was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) where it joined the 323 Test Squadron. Here it is seen blasting away over the Edwards runway for another test mission.

First arrival in the Netherlands. Pictured just after the Atlantic crossing for its first visit to its future homebase. This is the second F-35A for the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The aircraft (FMS 10-5019) made its first flight on 27 June 2013 and was delivered to the KLu on 01 August 2013. It was assigned too the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron (31 TES) at Eglin AFB (FL) and carried the (USAF) OT tailcode during its test program. After the 31st TES, the Lighting was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) where it joined the 323 Test Squadron.

Resting after the Atlantic crossing for the very first time. This first F-35A for the KLu, arrived in its maiden deployment at Leeuwarden on 23 May'16. F-001 (FMS 09-5008) took the skies for the first time on 6 Aug'12, and was delivered to the KLu, before the Dutch government decided for an F-35 order, on 25 Jul'13. It was assigned to the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron at Eglin AFB (FL) and carried the (USAF) OT tailcode during its test program. After the 31st TES, the -35 was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) where it joined the 323 Test Squadron. Currently assigned to 308th FS at Luke (AZ)

Pictured over the Waddenzee, just north of the Netherlands, in formation with its pre-predecessor, the F-16. This is the second F-35A for the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The aircraft (FMS 10-5019) made ikts first flight on 27 June 2013 and was delivered to the KLu on 01 August 2013. It was assigned too the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron (31 TES) at Eglin AFB (FL) and carried the (USAF) OT tailcode during its test program. After the 31st TES, the Lighting was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) where it joined the 323 Test Squadron.

This is the second F-35A for the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The aircraft (FMS 10-5019) made ikts first flight on 27 June 2013 and was delivered to the KLu on 01 August 2013. It was assigned too the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron (31 TES) at Eglin AFB (FL) and carried the (USAF) OT tailcode during its test program. After the 31st TES, the Lighting was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) where it joined the 323 Test Squadron.