in search of logs for 06-09-1989

[Stafhunter]

this day there where 2 TuAF on the base, now i'm searching for their serials also other planes seen at that day on AFB Gilze Rijen

[Jonathan]

That was during the great squadron exchange between 314sqn and 152Filo. No less than six Turkish F-5's were present: 00440/3-440 and 20449/3-449 both F-5B wearing 133Filo markings, plus 152 Filo F-5A's 13338/5-338, 13369/5-369, 21156/5-156, 69152/5-152. They had arrived on the 4th, accompagnied by C-160D 023/12-023. This Transall departed on the 6th. The F-5's left again on the 11th. Transport on the 11th was provided by two C-160D's: 033/12-033 and 040/12-040. A fourth Transall was present on Sept. 8th: 028/12-028. I hope this is of some help. As far as I know, there were no other visitors on Sept. 6th.
Jonathan

[Marcel Mutsaers]

Two pics, both made by myself during their arrival on the 4th.
As Jonathan already mentioned above six Turkish Air Force F-5's arrived on that day!

F-5A 13369/5-369


F-5B 00440/3-440

[Stephan Lodewijks]

this day there where 2 TuAF on the base, now i'm searching for their serials also other planes seen at that day on AFB Gilze Rijen

Maybe you can find something out by the colors of the two aircraft you saw. If you're able to find pictures of all six taken at Gilze during that squadronrotation, than just maybe (for example) you saw "the only metalcolored one", or "the two camo ones", or whatever, you know what I mean?

Good luck!



Stephan