Royal Netherlands Air Force MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 - 306 Squadron, Leeuwarden "70 Years"
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306 Squadron was originally set up back in 1953 at Volkel Air Base, operating Republic F-84 Thunderjet fighter-bombers. After converting to the RF-84 Thunderflash three years, the unit was a dedicated reconnaissance squadron for most of its career. In the 1960’s, the unit received RF-104 Starfighters and ultimately, in 1984, received F-16 Fighting Falcons outfitted with reconnaissance pods. After losing its reconnaissance role in 2002, 206 Squadron became the F-16 conversion unit being disbanded in 2010. Following the decision by the Royal Netherlands Air Force to purchase MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the surveillance and attack roles, 206 Squadron was reactivated at Leeuwarden Air Base. To commemorate the unit’s 70th anniversary in 2023, the first MQ-9 received a special livery on its stabilizers, showcasing the hawk from the unit’s emblem and also depicting silhouettes of all past aircraft operated by the squadron during its seven decades of service.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Atomics |
| Scale | 1:72 |
| Operator | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Category | News, WINGS |
| Wings Type | MQ-9 |
| Material | metal |
| Color | grey |
| Wingspan | 278 mm |
| Aircraft Registration | M-001 |
| Release Date | News V, September/October 2026 |
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Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH
Leonrodstraße 46-47
90599 Dietenhofen
herpa@herpa.de / www.herpa.de
Warning:
Small scale and life-like model for adult collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years!
306 Squadron was originally set up back in 1953 at Volkel Air Base, operating Republic F-84 Thunderjet fighter-bombers. After converting to the RF-84 Thunderflash three years, the unit was a dedicated reconnaissance squadron for most of its career. In the 1960’s, the unit received RF-104 Starfighters and ultimately, in 1984, received F-16 Fighting Falcons outfitted with reconnaissance pods. After losing its reconnaissance role in 2002, 206 Squadron became the F-16 conversion unit being disbanded in 2010. Following the decision by the Royal Netherlands Air Force to purchase MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the surveillance and attack roles, 206 Squadron was reactivated at Leeuwarden Air Base. To commemorate the unit’s 70th anniversary in 2023, the first MQ-9 received a special livery on its stabilizers, showcasing the hawk from the unit’s emblem and also depicting silhouettes of all past aircraft operated by the squadron during its seven decades of service.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Atomics |
| Scale | 1:72 |
| Operator | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Category | News, WINGS |
| Wings Type | MQ-9 |
| Material | metal |
| Color | grey |
| Wingspan | 278 mm |
| Aircraft Registration | M-001 |
| Release Date | News V, September/October 2026 |