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Leeuwarden, first Raptors

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Hi all

Today we welcomed the 4 F-22 Raptors in The Netherlands. As they landed at Leeuwarden AFB ar around 13:30, it was the first time those special birds landed in our country. Being on Sunday with beautiful autumn weather, it caused a lot of people to come Friesland. It was great to see so many friends and say hi to them again.

Serials:
02 C-17A HAW
05-4090/AK F-22A 90th FS,
05-4103/AK F-22A 90th FS,
06-4110/AK F-22A 11th AF,
09-4190/AK F-22A 90th FS,


Here some impressions

ImageC-17 for Support
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ImageFirst time F-22 Raptors in the Netherlands. by franknoort, on Flickr



ImageFirst time F-22 Raptors in the Netherlands. by franknoort, on Flickr


ImageFirst time F-22 Raptors in the Netherlands. by franknoort, on Flickr
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Re: Leeuwarden, first Raptors

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Nice Frank! Thanks for posting
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Re: Leeuwarden, first Raptors

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seahawk12 wrote: 16 Oct 2022, 19:01 Nice Frank! Thanks for posting
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Re: Leeuwarden, first Raptors

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Nice ones Frank, just one addition showing the beautifull plane and weather conditions today:
Image5C5A0169 by Richard de Zeeuw, on Flickr

Cheers Richard
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Re: Leeuwarden, first Raptors

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zeeuwric wrote: 16 Oct 2022, 21:39 Nice ones Frank, just one addition showing the beautifull plane and weather conditions today:
Image5C5A0169 by Richard de Zeeuw, on Flickr

Cheers Richard

Nice!! It was a good day today!
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Re: Leeuwarden, first Raptors

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Very nice!

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Very nice!
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Re: Leeuwarden, first Raptors

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Some very nice photos in here already, I'll add one of my own as well

ImageF-22A 90th FS 06-4110/AK by Bas Weijers, on Flickr
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Re: Leeuwarden, first Raptors

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Excellent photo's!
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