NATO -TIGERS

Within the Royal Netherlands Air Force there is one so-called 'Tiger"-squadron, no 313 squadron.

Intially the main task of this squadron was advanced training. The squadron marking was a bird of prey flying over an airstrip. When the Northop NF-5 was withdrawn from use in 1988 and 313 squadron received the General-Dynamics F-16, the task also changed and the squadron wanted to changed their squadron marking. In 1990 it was decided to choose the tiger.

Since that time 313 squadron RNlAF is a member of the NATO Tiger.

TigerMeet 1991: RAF Fairford, United Kingdom

Because of the TigerMeet at Fairford two F-16A's of 313 squadron, J-012 and J-004 received a nice Tiger-tail.

A General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon of 313 Squadron air air base Twenthe with the special markings for the Tigermeet at Fairford in 1991.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

Two F-16's of 313 Squadron with the tiger markings passing the former isle of Urk.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

F-16A of 313 Squadron with specail tail for the Tigermeet at Fairford in 1991.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

General Dynamics F-16A Block 15
One of the two aircraft with the tiger-tail because of the 1991 Tigermeet.

1/72nd scale

• Revell
  • Kit 04330: F-16 RNLAF Tigermeet '91

1/48th scale

• Hasegawa
  • Kit 06163 / V103: Royal Netherlands Air Force 313 Squadron F-16A Fighting Falcon Tiger Meet 1991

A model of a General Dynamics F-16A, J-012 TigerMeet 313 squadron.

A model of a F-16A Tigermeet, built by Adri Kleijn.

TigerMeet 1992: Albacete, Spain

J-068

A model of General Dynamics F-16B, J-068 of 313 squadron.
The kit used is the Hasegawa kit; decals from Dutch Decal.

A model of F-16B J-068 Tigermeet, built by Adri Kleijn.

1/72nd scale

• Revell
  • Kit 40146: General Dynamics F-16B RNAF "Tigermeet 1992"

TigerMeet 1994: BA 103 Cambrai, France

TigerMeet 1998: Lechfeld, Germany

J-265 & J--270

Schaal 1/72

• Italeri
  • Kit 1204: General Dynamics F-16A/B NATO Falcon

General Dynamics F-16B Block 10 J-270 received a colourful tiger tail because of the 45th anniversary of 313 squadron RNlAF.

General Dynamics F-16B Block 5, with tiger marking on the tail because of the 1998 Tigermeet.

A model of a General Dynamics F-16B, built by Adri Kleijn.

TigerMeet 1999: Lechfeld, Germany

1/72nd scale

• Italeri
  • Kit 1204: F16A/B "NATO Falcon": 313 Squadron Tigermeet 1999

TigerMeet 2001:Kleine Brogel, Belgium

J-657

TigerMeet 2002: BA11 Beja, Portugal

J-697; J-016

TigerMeet 2010: Vlb. Volkel, Netherlands

J-055

General Dynamics F-16AM, J-055 with tiger markings because of TigerMeet 2010.

1/72nd scale

• DXM Decals
  • Set 72xx: KLu 313SQN F-16AM TIGERMEET 2010

1/48th scale

• DXM Decals
  • Set 48xx: KLu 313SQN F-16AM TIGERMEET 2010

TigerMeet 2012:MAS Ørland, Norway

J-196

General Dynamics F-16AM, J-196 with tiger markings because of TigerMeet 2014.

 TigerMeet 2013: MAS Ørland, Norway

J-230

TigerMeet 2014: Sleeswijk, Duitsland.

J-063

General Dynamics F-16AM, J-063 Tiger Meet 2014.