K-3003, one of the first Dutch NF-5As made its last flight on this day in 1986. It is seen here in 313sq markings arriving at the x-servicing at Gilze Rijen. It was soon after dismantled and transported by road to the Luchtmacht Electronische en Technische School (LETS, Air Force Electronic and Technical School) at Deelen on 22 Jan 1987. K-3003 was delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) on 25 Apr 1970. The aircraft served as a gate guard at Eindhoven since 11 Apr 1991. A year later, the NF-5A was moved to Gilze Rijen and reserialled to K-3066 as a gate guard.

K-3003, one of the first Dutch NF-5As made its last flight on this day in '86. It is seen here in 313sq markings arriving at the x-servicing at Gilze Rijen. It was soon after dismanteled and transported by road to the Luchtmacht Electronische en Technische School (LETS, Air Force Electronic and Technical School) at Deelen on 22 Jan'87. K-3003 was delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) on 25 Apr'70. The aircraft served as a gate guard at Eindhoven since 11 Apr'91. A year later, the NF-5A was moved to Gilze Rijen and reserialled to K-3066 as agate guard.

In October 1994 the aircraft was painted by artists for a special project at the Military Air Museum at Zeist. In June 1995 it was transported to the storage area at Soesterberg Air Base. In the summer of 1996 it went to Bad Oeynhausen where it stayed until it was picked up again by the Royal Netherlands Air Force Museum on December 13th, 2013 and brought back to Soesterberg. Soon after the aircraft was scrapped. (Picture was taken by late Michael Riedesser, slide once given to Int. F-104 Society).

Delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) on 30 July 1989. The aircraft belongs to the final Dutch Fighting Falcons in service and will possibly continue in service until retirement of the type within the KLu in 2024.

FMS serial 83-1193 which was delivered to the Koninklijke Lucht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) on 26 August 1985 is seen here at the live ammunition area where aircraft are armed before they participate in a Red Flag exercise. J-193 was retired in July 2012 and eventually sold to Jordan as 246 on 14 December 2017

It carries the Target Towing Flight markings (badge) on the tail.

Taken by F-104 pilot Peter Zandbergen showing D-8125 flown by Gerard Schoen. Both were on their way to Ghedi, Italy. (Original slide).