The Ministry of Defense has applied an honorary sign to one of the Dutch F-35 beam hunters who shot Russian drones from the sky above Poland at the beginning of September. It is the first time since 1999 that a Dutch fighter plane receives that award.
The honorary sign, a so -called Victory Mark , is painted on the trunk of the fighter jet, just below the cockpit. Dutch F-35s got “several” Russian drones in the night of 9 to 10 September that flew into Polish airspace.
Yet for the time being it will remain with one Victory Mark , because the Ministry of Defense does not yet want to share how many drones have been brought down and what devices have done that. The honorary sign is still a symbol for the entire use of the Dutch Air Force. It is not excluded that at a later time, if that information can be shared, even more Victory Marks will be applied, a Defense spokesperson to Nu.nl says to Nu.nl.
Fattle aircraft from Poland and other NATO countries were also used that night. About twenty drones entered the Polish airspace. Four drones have been confirmed that they have been brought down.
The last time a Dutch fighter plane received a Victory Mark was in 1999. Then an F-16 fell a Serbian MIG during the war in Kosovo.
The tradition of Victory Marks at aircraft arose during the First World War, the spokesperson told NU.nl. Then an honorary sign was painted on a fighter plane for each device. Nowadays that also happens when an unmanned flying object is brought down.
The Ministry of Defense has placed a mark of Honor One of the Dutch F-35 Fighter Jets That Shot Down Russian Drones Over Poland in Early September. It is the first time Since 1999 that a Dutch Fighter plane has received this distinction.
The Mark of Honor, a so-called Victory Mark , is Painted on the Fuselage of the Fighter Jet, Just Below the Cockpit. Dutch F-35S Shot Down “Several” Russian Drones in the Night of September 9 to 10 That Were Flying in Polish Airspace.
However, it will remain at one victory mark for the time being, because the ministry of defense does not yet because to share how many drones have bone down and which aircraft did so. The Mark of Honor Currently Symbolizes The Entire Deployment of the Dutch Air Force. It is not excluded that more victory marks will be applied at a later time, when that information can be shared, says a spokesperson for the ministry of defense to nu.nl.
Combat aircraft from Poland and Other Nato Countries Were also deployed that night. Approximately Twenty Dones Entered Polish Airspace. It has bone confirmed that four drones have bone shot down.
The last time a Dutch Fighter Plane Received a Victory Mark was in 1999. Then an F-16 Shot Down a Serbian Mig Duration the War in Kosovo.
The Tradition of Victory Marks on Aircraft Originated Duration the First World War, The Spokesperson Told Nu.nl. At that time, a mark of honor was painted on a combat aircraft for every aircraft shot down. Nowadays, this also Happens when an unmanned flying object is shot down.