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IF51 c/n 8796 Line-Nr.: T135 Build Nr.: AF128 Build by: Fairey
  • 280558: taken on charge
  • 290558: 9W, Bierset
  • 181258: cat.1 - lost fin of fueltank in midair
  • 270259: to Fairey
  • 310359: to Sabca
  • 100959: 9W, Bierset
  • 150360: stored Koksijde
  • 000360: struck of charge (tt: 278:55 hrs)
  • 210363: delivered Hawker as G-9-82
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F59
  • 121064: to Iraq Air Force as 581

IF52 c/n 8797 Line-Nr.: T136 Build Nr.: AF129 Build by: Sabca
  • 180358: taken on charge
  • 190358: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-T)
  • 040659: cat.2 - collision with target during firing exercise
  • 180859: to Fairey
  • 281259: 7W, Chièvres
  • 290860: cat.1
  • 091061: cat.5 - Mid-air collison with IF133 during an interception of 2 USAFE F101 Voodoo's. IF133 made a sudden change of position in the formation and tore off the left wing of IF52. The aircraft went into a spin and crashed near Chateau Forcien (France). Pilot, OLt. Roeland (7Wing), managed to eject at 26000ft, but suffered serious injuries to his spine.
  • 000962: struck of charge (tt: 489:25 hrs)

Part 3: IF51 - IF75 - Belgian Military Aircraft
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IF53 c/n 8800 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker
  • 291258: taken on charge
  • 301258: 7W, Chièvres
  • 030260: to Sabca
  • 271260: cat.3 - After a testflight the pilot wanted to land at Koksijde, but the left wheel didn't want to lower. After having tried all possible procedures the pilot made a successful landing on two wheels in order to limit the damaged. The left wing, flaps and rudders were seriously damaged.
  • 000000: used as a demoaircraft by ASSI
  • 000000: broken for spares
  • 280663: stored Koksijde
  • 000063: struck of charge (tt: 213:55 hrs)
  • 300265: delivered Hawker as G-9-186
  • 000000: used by Hawker Siddeley Aviation training, Apprentice School at Kingston-on-Thames
  • 000000: nosesection to Science Museum, South Kensington, London

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Damaged Koksijde 271260 - Photo Belgian Air Force

IF54 c/n 8801 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker
  • 091258: taken on charge
  • 101258: 9W-22Sqn, Bierset (IS-A)
  • 260859: to Sabca
  • 210460: cat.1
  • 080460: 7W, Chièvres
  • 270261: cat.1
  • 240361: stored Koksijde
  • 000000: 7W, Chièvres
  • 191162: cat.2 - during an engine test the aircraft hit Hunter F6 IF87
  • 260663: stored Koksijde
  • 000663: struck of charge (tt: 650:20 hrs)
  • 050365: delivered Hawker as G-9-116
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F59A
  • 131066: to Iraq Air Force as 670, re-registered as 692

IF55 c/n 8802 Line-Nr.: T137 Build Nr.: AF130 Build by: Fairey
  • 170358: taken on charge
  • 180358: 9W-22Sqn, Bierset (IS-Q)
  • 181158: cat.5 - during take-off for a nightflight the aircraft left the runway and caught fire, pilot was killed.
  • 271158: to Evere
  • 220559: struck of charge (tt: 088:40 hrs)

IF56 c/n 8803 Line-Nr.: T138 Build Nr.: AF131 Build by: Fairey
  • 100658: taken on charge
  • 110658: 9W, Bierset (JE-U)
  • 270859: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-U)
  • 090958: cat.2
  • 180359: to Fairey
  • 140461: stored Koksijde
  • 000000: used operationally
  • 301162: stored Koksijde
  • 001162: struck of charge (tt: 588:25 hrs)
  • 000000: delivered Hawker as G-9-101
  • 000000: modified to Hunter T67
  • 250265: to Kuwait Air Force as 210/A
  • 001166: noted Kuwait
  • 240482: offered to Chile after the Falklands war (via the UK), it was allocated the serial '741', although it probably never flew in Chilean service, more likely is that was used as a spares source.

IF57 c/n 8804 Line-Nr.: T139 Build Nr.: AF132 Build by: Sabca
  • 100458: taken on charge
  • 030458: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-K)
  • 141058: to Fairey
  • 280559: 7W, Chièvres
  • 221259: to Sabca
  • 190560: 7W, Chièvres
  • 141262: stored Koksijde
  • 140263: to Sabca
  • 250963: struck of charge (tt: 546:00 hrs)
  • 000000: scrapped

IF58 c/n 8805 Line-Nr.: T140 Build Nr.: AF133 Build by: Fairey
  • 290358: taken on charge
  • 010458: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-S)
  • 210458: cat.5 - During an aerial combat mission the aircraft went out of control and it crashed near Mons-Grotteux. Pilot, Lt. Claude Buisseret, ejected safely. Unfortunately the aircraft crashed on a house, killing several people.
  • 210458: struck of charge (tt: 011:50 hrs)

IF59 c/n 8806 Line-Nr.: T141 Build Nr.: AF134 Build by: Fairey
  • 200358: taken on charge
  • 240358: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-X)
  • 011058: to Fairey
  • 290459: 9W, Bierset
  • 290759: cat.4 - During the landing at Bierset the pilot, 1Sgt. Georges Hallaert, notices that the right wheel does not lowever. After six unsuccessfull attempts to lower the wheel, the pilot makes a landing on two wheels.
  • 210460: stored Koksijde
  • 251160: 7W, Chièvres
  • 080561: stored Koksijde
  • 000000: operational
  • 311063: stored Koksijde
  • 001063: struck of charge (tt: 684:00 hrs)
  • 141064: delivered Hawker as G-9-125
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F59A
  • 100167: to Iraq Air Force as 675, re-registered as 697

Part 3: IF51 - IF75 - Belgian Military Aircraft
Damaged Bierset 290759 - Photo Belgian Air Force

IF60 c/n 8807 Line-Nr.: T142 Build Nr.: AF135 Build by: Sabca
  • 200358: taken on charge
  • 100458: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-L)
  • 290159: to Fairey
  • 160759: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-L)
  • 310859: cat.1 - pulled to the left and ran off the runway while landing at Beauvechain, Capt.Willem Van Meldert, OK
  • 041159: cat.3 - lost panel of radiocompartment in midair, 1Sgt Roger Knaepen
  • 070760: to Sabca
  • 171063: stored Koksijde
  • 001063: struck of charge (tt: 497:10 hrs)
  • 101264: delivered Hawker as G-9-145
  • 000000: modified to Hunter T66C L280 (Contract No.HSA/64/L/059)
  • 221065: first flight as Hunter T66C
  • 151165: delivered to Dunsfold
  • 231165: to Lebanese Air Force as L280, Rayak AB, Lebanon
  • 000000: written-off
  • 000000: re-designated L286
  • 000008: restored to flying condition at Rayak AB
  • 001108: flown for the National Day Day celebration parade in Beirut, Lebanon

Part 3: IF51 - IF75 - Belgian Military Aircraft
Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF61 c/n 8808 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker
  • 191258: taken on charge
  • 221258: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-R)
  • 170959: cat.3 - left wheel did not lock during landing at Cambrai-Epinoy (France) and the aircraft left the runway. Severely damaged to the left wing. Aircraft was repaired.
  • 080360: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-W)
  • 301160: cat.3
  • 220661: stored Koksijde
  • 000000: 7W, Chièvres
  • 020762: cat.1
  • 260363: stored Koksijde
  • 260363: struck of charge (tt: 342:55 hrs)

Part 3: IF51 - IF75 - Belgian Military Aircraft
Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF62 c/n 8812 Line-Nr.: T143 Build Nr.: AF136 Build by: Fairey
  • 080458: taken on charge
  • 100458: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres
  • 291258: cat.3 - touched the runway with the tail during landing
  • 110859: to Fairey
  • 211259: 7W, Chièvres
  • 000000: used by Red Devils demonstration team (original colorscheme)
  • 080661: cat.2, to Fairey for repairs
  • 271063: stored Koksijde
  • 001063: struck of charge (tt: 623:50 hrs)
  • 100365: delivered Hawker as G-9-146
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F56A
  • 121066: to Indian Air Force as A469
  • 000000: used by 20Sqn
  • 000098: last noted at Tezpur AFB, India (stored, airworthy?)
  • 001201: wfu by this date

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Chièvres 270561 - Photo Andre Van Haute

IF63 c/n 8813 Line-Nr.: T144 Build Nr.: AF137 Build by: Fairey
  • 110458: taken on charge
  • 150458: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-N)
  • 180359: cat.5 - crashed at Beauvechain after a flame-out. Pilot, Sgt.vl. JC Demey, ejected safely.
  • 200359: to Evere
  • 220559: struck of charge (tt: 187:70 hrs)

IF64 c/n 8814 Line-Nr.: T145 Build Nr.: AF138 Build by: Sabca
  • 280558: taken on charge
  • 280558: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-P)
  • 140459: stored Koksijde
  • 170759: to Sabca
  • 190160: 9W, Bierset
  • 070360: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-H)
  • 000061: stored Koksijde
  • 000000: 7W, Chièvres
  • 180162: cat.2 - during an shooting exercise the aircraft hits the aerial target
  • 190363: stored Koksijde
  • 000363: struck of charge (tt: 612:25 hrs)
  • 100365: delivered Hawker as G-9-142
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F56A
  • 140167: to Indian Air Force as A479
  • 041271: shot down by a Pakistan Air Force Shenyang F6 near Mianwali (pilot: Fg Offr Vidyadhar Chati, 27 Squadron)

IF65 c/n 8815 Line-Nr.: T146 Build Nr.: AF139 Build by: Fairey
  • 150458: taken on charge
  • 160458: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-P)
  • 020359: to Fairey
  • 170759: 9W, Bierset
  • 040460: stored Koksijde
  • 170860: 7W, Chièvres
  • 040561: stored Koksijde
  • 280362: accident at Chièvres, corrosionproblems
  • 200662: struck of charge (tt: 483:20 hrs)
  • 000000: to Bevingen/Brustem as gate-guard (first noted 000074)
  • 000597: last noted as gate-guard at Bevingen
  • 160501: first noted stored Beauvechain (dismantled)
  • 150905: last noted stored Beauvechain
  • 000906: first noted restored Beauvechain (marked '7J-B')
  • 000000: to be placed as gate-guard at Chièvres
  • 220908: erected on the roundabout 'Rond Point de la Chasse Royal' near Chièvres
  • 290908: official inauguration

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Gosselies 000059 - Photo Albert Brackx

IF66 c/n 8816 Line-Nr.: T147 Build Nr.: AF140 Build by: Fairey
  • 210458: taken on charge
  • 220458: 7W, Chièvres
  • 160259: to Fairey
  • 100759: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-C)
  • 140460: stored Koksijde
  • 281160: 7W, Chièvres
  • 210663: stored Koksijde
  • 000663: struck of charge (tt: 631:20 hrs)
  • 101264: delivered Hawker as G-9-138
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F56A
  • 191167: to Indian Air Force as A491
  • 000399: first noted preserved Indian Air Force Museum, Palam AB (India)

IF67 c/n 8817 Line-Nr.: T148 Build Nr.: AF141 Build by: Sabca
  • 220458: taken on charge
  • 220458: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-R)
  • 000000: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-V)
  • 000000: 7W, Chièvres
  • 290858: cat.1
  • 290159: cat.4 - starter exploded at Chièvres
  • 070259: to ARS/Evere
  • 000000: to ARS/Wevelgem
  • 120659: struck of charge (tt: 191:35 hrs)
  • 000000: to Hawker, wings, tail and rudder used (together with middle and rear fuselage of IF19) to build Hawker T66A G-APUX
  • and used as a demonstration aircraft
  • 000063: to Iraq Air Force as 567 (12 month lease)
  • 000064: to Jordanian Air Force, flown by 6 OCU Squadron (12 month lease)
  • 000065: to Lebanese Air Force as L581 (12 month lease)
  • 181267: sold by Hawker (registered G-9-232) to Chilean Air Force as J718, modified to Hunter T72-standard
  • 000000: preserved in the Aeronautical National Museum, Los Cerrillos airfield, Santiago
  • 000402: last noted Aeronautical National Museum, Los Cerrillos airfield, Santiago

IF68 c/n 8818 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker
  • 210159: taken on charge
  • 230159: stored Koksijde
  • 240659: 9W, Bierset
  • 181259: to Sabca
  • 010660: stored Koksijde
  • 030161: 7W-7Sqn, Chièvres
  • 071261: stored Koksijde
  • 001261: struck of charge (tt: 397:30 hrs)
  • 000000: delivered Hawker as G-9-83
  • 000000: modified to Hunter T69
  • 220464: to Iraq Air Force as 568
  • 000300: F6 nose noted preserved at Military Aircraft Cockpit Collection, Welshpool, Wales (ex Dunsford, Biteswell, Macclesfield, Kexborough, Firbeck)
  • 000302: last noted Welshpool
  • 0mid03: arrived at Richard Parr, Market Drayton, Shropshire
  • 000104: last noted at Market Drayton, Shropshire
  • 000905: first noted at Farnborough Air Sciences, Farnborough
  • 000406: last noted at Farnborough

IF69 c/n 8819 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker
  • 200259: taken on charge
  • 270259: stored Koksijde
  • 230260: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-G)
  • 080562: cat.1 - birdstrike on the vertical tailplane during a trainingflight for the Red Devils. Pilot: Kapt. Hadelin d'Hoop
  • 270363: stored Koksijde
  • 000363: struck of charge (tt: 399:30 hrs)
  • 270165: delivered Hawker as G-9-129
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F57A
  • 200266: to Kuwait Air Force as 214/E
  • 000075: buiten dienst
  • 000096: noted preserved Kuwait IAP
  • 000401: noted preserved Kuwait Aviation Museum, Kuwait

IF70 c/n 8820 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker
  • 311258: taken on charge
  • 020259: stored Koksijde
  • 190161: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-V)
  • 000000: used by Red Devils demonstration team (modified colorscheme)
  • 071163: stored Koksijde
  • 001163: struck of charge (tt: 379:10 hrs)
  • 050165: delivered Hawker as G-9-160
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F57A
  • 240266: to Kuwait Air Force as 215/F
  • 000075: wfu

Part 3: IF51 - IF75 - Belgian Military Aircraft
Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF71 c/n 8822 Line-Nr.: T149 Build Nr.: AF142 Build by: Fairey
  • 150458: taken on charge
  • 160458: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-Q)
  • 100759: to Sabca
  • 040260: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-V)
  • 300762: cat.2 - damage to the leading edge of the left wing by a ricochet bullit during a firing exercise at Helchteren-range, pilot: Kapt. van Meldert. Went to Fairey to repairs.
  • 041163: stored Koksijde
  • 001163: struck of charge (tt: 675:00 hrs)
  • 100365: delivered Hawker as G-9-151
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F59A
  • 080966: to Iraq Air Force as 668, re-registered to 690

IF72 c/n 8823 Line-Nr.: T150 Build Nr.: AF143 Build by: Fairey
  • 130558: taken on charge
  • 140558: 9W, Bierset
  • 100759: to Sabca
  • 301259: 7W, Chièvres
  • 030160: to Sabca
  • 050461: stored Koksijde
  • 000000: to Fairey
  • 270963: stored Koksijde
  • 000963: struck of charge (tt: 685:20 hrs)
  • 100365: delivered Hawker as G-9-150
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F59A
  • 150367: to Iraq Air Force as 678, re-registered to 700

IF73 c/n 8824 Line-Nr.: T151 Build Nr.: AF144 Build by: Sabca
  • 140558: taken on charge
  • 140558: 9W-22Sqn, Bierset (IS-K)
  • 030259: cat.5 - A violent manoeuvre damaged the wings and the aircraft subsequently made an emergency landing at Saint-Hubert.
  • 300459: struck of charge (tt: 095:20 hrs)

IF74 c/n 8825 Line-Nr.: T152 Build Nr.: AF145 Build by: Fairey
  • 200558: taken on charge
  • 000558: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-S)
  • 110658: cat.1
  • 240459: stored Koksijde
  • 150759: to Sabca
  • 111259: 7W, Chièvres
  • 280960: to Sabca
  • 140261: stored Koksijde
  • 010361: 7W, Chièvres
  • 290363: cat.1 - barrierlanding at Chièvres
  • 210863: stored Koksijde
  • 000863: struck of charge (tt: 667:20 hrs)
  • 211064: delivered Hawker as G-9-109
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F59A
  • 081266: to Iraq Air Force as 673, re-registered 695

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Chièvres 290363 - Photo Belgian Air Force

IF75 c/n 8826 Line-Nr.: T153 Build Nr.: AF146 Build by: Fairey
  • 200558: taken on charge
  • 050558: 7W, Chièvres
  • 120859: to Sabca
  • 240260: 7W, Chièvres
  • 100562: stored Koksijde
  • 000562: struck of charge (tt: 593:40 hrs)
  • 301062: delivered Hawker as G-9-84
  • 000000: modified to Hunter F59
  • 140165: to Iraq Air Force as 587

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Philou IF-60 2 Feb 20 2009, 5:23 PM EST by LaurentH
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Following the Dutch xebsite 'www.scramble.nl', the Lebanese AF brought 4 Hunter back in service in November 2008. Among them is the Hunter T.66C 'L-286' (a photo is included on the website', modified from the the former Belgian AF IF-60. Yes I see you indentie this plane as becoming 'L(281' but eithe it's a mistake or as somme other Lebanese Hunter, it vhanged it's indentity in the '70's. But I have a lot of sources giving me the 'last' L-286 as being the the former IF-60.

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Philou IF56 (ultimate fate) 1 Jul 25 2007, 2:39 PM EDT by LaurentH
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I think there is an error about the ultimate fate of 'IF56'. Although, it was a time though it was among the Hunters offered by Kuweit to Oman, it wasn't the case. It was offfered (via UK) to the Chilean AF after the Falklands War. Although, it received a Chilean serial (741), it probably never flew in Chile et was rapidly used as a source of spares. The serial (Fokker) of the RAOF '803', pr'reserved, is '8930'
Sources : 'www.scramble', Air Forces Monthly, e.a.

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Philou IF56 1 Jul 25 2007, 2:32 PM EDT by LaurentH
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I found again the date of transfert to the FACh, it was the 240482.

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