What if....
In 1989 the cold war was as good over. Many USAF units left Europe or were inactivated. Defence budgets were dropping and although Soesterberg AB dated back to 1913 and was the first airfield of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, it was closed in 2008. The National Military Museum is located at the former Air Base, but many building have disappeared and the secret buildings from the cold war are suddenly public.
So the CR at the tail is unlikely, but with the events of the past year we might see USAF fighter operating from Dutch air bases again.
So just for fun a "what if".
Dino Cattaneo's free F-35 with quick and dirty repaint by me.
I hope you enjoyed this history lesson.
Cheers,
Huub
In 1989 the cold war was as good over. Many USAF units left Europe or were inactivated. Defence budgets were dropping and although Soesterberg AB dated back to 1913 and was the first airfield of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, it was closed in 2008. The National Military Museum is located at the former Air Base, but many building have disappeared and the secret buildings from the cold war are suddenly public.
So the CR at the tail is unlikely, but with the events of the past year we might see USAF fighter operating from Dutch air bases again.
So just for fun a "what if".
Dino Cattaneo's free F-35 with quick and dirty repaint by me.
I hope you enjoyed this history lesson.
Cheers,
Huub