Exhibition 'F-16: 50 YEARS FAST FORWARD'

Did you see it? See the F-16 at your own pace

The exhibition F-16: 50 YEARS FAST FORWARD was on display in the museum until January 7, 2024 and can now also be viewed virtually (in Dutch). In the virtual tour ‘F-16: 50 YEARS FAST FORWARD’ we take you back to the time when the F-16 was designed.

 

  • Find out everything there is to know about the F-16
  • Find out what it’s like to fly the F-16
  • Personal stories of pilots
To the virtual tour

This is what you were shown

THE EPIC F-16 STORY

The F-16 Fighting Falcon, the ultimate icon of the Royal Netherlands Air Force for nearly half a century. Over the years this fighter plane has made an indelible impression on loads of people. First and foremost on the men and women that worked on and around these jets, not to mention a vast number of members of the wider Dutch public.

  • The origins and the development of the F-16, the aircraft that has served our country through well over 50 years of operations.
  • Impressive technology and equipment.
  • Spectacular stories from F-16 pilots.

The exhibition

4X A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

  • The F-16’s origins

  • Technology and equipment

  • Personal stories of pilots

  • Kids Mission from age 8

Find out what it’s like to fly the F-16

F-16 Xperience

At the heart of the Exhibition was a bona fide F-16, the J-248, surrounded by a large 40-metre length by 4-metre height movie screen.

  • Onto this mega screen a film is projected showing the viewpoint of the pilot.
  • Join him as he jets through narrow canyons and make dizzying loops above the sea.
  • Get as close as can be feeling the G forces as you break the sound barrier.

F-16 The story of a legendary fighter plane

Virtual tour

In the virtual tour of ‘F-16: 50 YEARS FAST FORWARD’ we take you back to the time when the F-16 was designed. The Royal Netherlands Air Force’s search for a new fighter aircraft began more than 50 years ago. What requirements were placed on the aircraft, who were the designers, what makes the aircraft special?

To the virtual tour (in Dutch)

This exhibition was made possible by the Vfonds.