RNLAF Valkyrie Trainer

[TomZ]

KLu Valkyrie



When in 2019 the Dutch government decided to dramatically increase the size of the Royal Netherlands Air Force and increase the order for the F-35 from 37 to 123 it was realized that a lot of new pilots would be needed. It was clear that the current fleet of 13 Pilatus PC-7 trainers was insufficient to train all new recruits.



The Air Force considered buying additional Pilatus trainers but in the end it was decided to keep the PC-7 ad an advanced trainer and buy a number of new primary training aircraft. After a rigorous selection process the choice fell on the Centauri Aircraft Valkyrie.



The original Ca-50 was a five seat aircraft but for the Dutch Air Force a two seat trainer version was developed and built, the Ca-20. The Dutch Air Force ordered 44 Valkyries, the first of which was delivered in 2020



TomZ

[Tophe]

Lovely model!

[PR19_Kit]

Now that's WONDERFUL Tom. 

[philp]

I like it.

[Weaver]

Damn that's pretty - nicely done! 

[63cpe]

Marvelous TOM! this livery suits it very well!

David aka 63cpe

[Old Wombat]

 

[Ed S]

 

[NARSES2]

Really nice looking aeroplane Tom 

[Captain Canada]

Now that is cool and completely unexpected ! Nice one !