General-Dynamics F-16AM: J-015 "Orange Lion" Display 2009 - 2013.

In 2009 F-16AM J-015 had a very attractive display scheme applied, the well-known Orange Lion scheme. Captain Ralph "Sheik" Aarts was the display pilot during 2007 until 2009.

From 2010 til 2012 captain Tobias "Hitec" Schutte was the F-16 display pilot.

In 2012 "Hitec" was succeeded by Captain Stefan "Stitch" Hutten.

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General-Dynamics F-16 J-015 photographed at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2009 at airbase Volkel.

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General-Dynamics F-16 J-015 photographed at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2010 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.

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General-Dynamics F-16 J-015 photographed at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2010 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.

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General-Dynamics F-16 J-015 photographed at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2013 at airbase Volkel.

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General-Dynamics F-16 J-015 photographed at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2013 at airbase Volkel.

 

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J-015 had a very attractive orange paint scheme applied.

 

Spraying the "Orange Lion"

 

YouTube film with the High show at air base Volkel

 

YouTube- Film because of 30 years Display flying with the F-16 in the Netherlands; recorded in 2009

 

1/72nd scale

  • Revell
    • Kit 03980: F16MLU Fighting Falcon (Solo Display KLu); Orange Lion
    • Kit 04318: Lockheed F16A Special: decals for KLu demo-kist)
  • Syhart Decals
    • Set 72-055: F-16AM J-015 orange Lion Solo display KLU

1/48th Scale

  • Syhart Decals
    • Set 48-055: F-16AM J-015 orange Lion Solo display KLU