SH-60B 162328 was the shipborne helicopter of USS Robert G Bradley (FFG-49) which visited Den Helder Naval Base as part of the Standing NATO Force Atlantic (SNFL) late March, early April 1998.

During a port visit of the NATO Standing Naval Force Atlantic (SNFL) to Den Helder, this Sea King was the shipborne helicopter of HMCS Charlottetown (FFH339). It visited De Kooy for a few days and performed some local flights.

An open day was organised at De Kooy for the 80th anniversary of the Marineluchtvaartdienst in 1997, which was attended by this Aeronavale Lynx.

Garfield nose art.

860Sqn 80th Anniversary badge

Front fuselage preserved here.

Pictured after the types final flight within the Dutch Navy. 273 is seen here with its successor in the background, the NH90. Serial 273 was delivered to the Netherlands on 12 Feb'80 and acts now as an instructional airframe with ROC Leeuwenborgh at Maastricht Aachen Airport. 273 was furnished with a cartoon "That's all Folks" markings", finish flags, mission marks, and names of the final pilots, mechanics, and other officers. The Acta Est Fabula title is "applause, we're done"

Pictured during its final landing at homebase De Kooy. Special marked SH-14D serial 261 gave a display during the reirement ceremony of the type with the Dutch Navy. Serial 261 was delivered to the Netherlands on 16 December 1976 and is preserved in Brussel museum since June 2014. 261, like serials 273 and 283, was furnished with a cartoon "That's all Folks" markings", finish flags, mission marks, and names of the final pilots, mechanics, and other officers. The Acta Est Fabula title is "applause, we're done"

Pictured during the day the type was retired from service within the Royal Netherlands Navy. 283 was delivered to the Dutch Navy on 7 Apr'81 as a SH-14B, later converted to SH-14D and served 860sq until its retirement on 9 Sep'11. The Lynx is preserved at the National Military Museum in Soesterberg since Apr'13. 283 was furnished with a cartoon "That's all Folks" markings", finish flags, mission marks, and names of the final pilots, mechanics, Vessel Security Officers (VSO), Vessel Deck Officers (VDO) and Tactical Coordinators (TACCO). The Acta Est Fabula title is "applause, we're done"

Pictured during its final take-off from homebase De Kooy. After a ceremonial formation flight over the base (with a Dutch NH90, CH-47D, AS532U2, AH-64D, Alouette and a Bell 412SP), the SH-14D type within the Royal Netherlands Navy was retired. Serial 273 was delivered to the Netherlands on 12 Feb'80 and acts now as an instructional airframe with ROC Leeuwenborgh at Maastricht Aachen Airport. 273 was furnished with a cartoon "That's all Folks" markings", finish flags, mission marks, and names of the final pilots, mechanics, and other officers. The Acta Est Fabula title is "applause, we're done"

FMS serial 98-0116 was delivered to 301sq on 31 October 2000. It saw since combat operations over Eritrea and Afghanistan and was withdrawn from use in August 2021. The frame was transported back to Boeing for a retrofit to AH-64E configuration. It will return to the Netherlands in most probably 2024.

This NH90 was pictured on the day of the last flight of the Lynx within the Dutch Navy. Lynx 273 is seen in the back-ground, ready for that last flight. .