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AIR
FORCE
I'm planning to try and join the air force as soon as I
finish school.
That's why I'm so interested
in planes and stuff.
There was an open day
of the air force on 5-6 July on the air force base Gilze-Rijen.
And of course I
was there, with a mate.
To see pictures of that day click
on the link ---> !!!!!!!!!!! OPEN
DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
 This
is the F-16 the main fighter jet of the Dutch air force.
Specifications
max speed: 2020km/h
length: 15,05m
height: 5,00m
wingspan: 10,00m
max altitude: 17km
max range: 2700 km
weight: between 11.000
and16.000kg
The F-16 will be replaced by
the Joint Strike Fighter (X-32 and X-35).
 This
is the X-35.
max speed: at
least supersonic
 This
is the Apache AH-64D the fighter helicopter of the Dutch air force.
weight:
between 5571 and 10454kg
This is the Boeing CH-47D Chinook. It's a transport
helicopter.
width:
3.79m (without rotors)
passengers:
33 combat ready troops
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