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FX-41 c/n 683D-9084
  • 200364: taken on charge
  • 060464: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain as first F-104G for 10Wing (pilot: Capt. A.'Gus' Rongé)
  • 120370: cat.4
  • 100583: arrived Koksijde for storage and wfu (31Sqn / 10W)
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge
  • 070791: last noted stored Koksijde
  • 000692: first noted BDRT Kleine Brogel
  • 000000: noted Kleine-Brogel (parts used for restauration of FX-94 and FX-100)
  • 000998: noted Kleine Brogel (fuselage only)
  • 100806: last noted Kleine Brogel (dump)

FX41
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FX-42 c/n 683D-9085
  • 290464: taken on charge
  • 290464: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 250564: cat.1 - during a flight to Beauvechain the aircraft gets into some cumulo nimbus clouds and heavy rain, aircraft diverts to Florennes where light damage is noted. Pilot: Capt. Delbeke.
  • 020865: cat.1 - mid-air collision with a light aircraft. Pilot: OLt. W.De Brouwer.
  • 300970: cat.5 - crash during a firing exercise at Vlieland (Netherlands). Pilot missing. OLt. Paul van Edom (23Sqn / 10W)

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Collection Laurent Heyligen

FX-43 c/n 683D-9086
  • 140564: taken on charge
  • 140564: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 210964: cat.1 - during some heavy rain the protective glass of the Infra-Red Sight is broken. Pilot: Capt. Vercammen.
  • 080667: cat.1 - during the landing at 50kts, the wheel of the nose landing gear detaches. The aircraft skids further on the nose wheel leg for more than 120 meters. Pilot: Maj. A.Willems (CO 349 Sqn).
  • 221267: cat.1 - damage caused by melting snow on the runway during take-off (see also FX-22, FX-32, FX-54, FX-60 and FX-80)
  • 000072: used by 'Slivers' demoteam
  • 260173: cat.5 - loss of power during take-off, caused by broken fuelline, and crashed near Corbais. Pilot ejected safely, Cdt. P.Naime, SBO. (Wing Ops)

FX43
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FX-44 c/n 683D-9087
  • 200464: taken on charge
  • 200464: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 260564: cat.1 - underwing pylon is jettisoned by mistake during a 'pylon jettison test'
  • 050565: cat.1 - during landing with crosswind, the aircraft touches the runway with the left and right tiptanks and the underwing pylontanks. Pilot: Capt. J.Slegers (349 Sqn).
  • 140765: cat.1 - birdstrike. 1Lt. Ghys
  • 060566: cat.1 - during some heavy rain the protective glass of the Infra-Red Sight is broken. Maj. De Rijcke
  • 190668: cat.2 - ADC. Devisscher
  • 080570: cat.2
  • 000872: used by 'Slivers' demoteam
  • 071272: cat.4 - at Houthalen-Helchteren. During target practice the aircraft is hit by an unknown object (ricochet ?). Pilot : 1Lt. Legros (349 Sqn).
  • 160173: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Birdstrike during take-off. Pilot: Adj. J.Vanhaesendonck (350 Sqn).
  • 250774: cat.2 - at Solenzara (Corsica). Lost pylon during taxiing. Pilot: ADC. H.Devos (350 Sqn).
  • 070581: stored Koksijde (350Sqn / 1W)
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprises and struck of charge
  • 000089: engine tested at Koksijde
  • 001090: via USA delivered to Taiwan as 48..

FX44
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FX-45 c/n 683D-9088
  • 290464: taken on charge
  • 290464: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 000073: used by 'Slivers' demoteam
  • 130582: arrived Koksijde store, pilot : Capt. Triki (23Sqn) (31Sqn / 10W markings)
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprises and struck of charge
  • 000089: stripped of all usefull parts at Koksijde
  • 000389: last noted Koksijde
  • 250389: arrived for preservation at Gent-Ledeberg (Volvo garage, Burgemeester Crommenlaan, 9050 Ledeberg)
  • 001194: first noted preserved Baarlo (Netherlands) as 'D-8030' at BMW Garage Piet Smedts BV - Napoleonsweg zuid 27 - 5991 NB Baarlo
  • 000903: last noted Baarlo (Netherlands)
  • 170604: noted on truck (as 'D-8030') near Driel (NL), destination unknown
  • 210904: noted stored Baarlo (Kessel storage)
  • 000305: offered for sale by PS Aero, Baarlo
  • 270405: last noted Baarlo (Kessel storage) as 'D-8030'
  • 240905: first noted preserved at 'Autosloperij Ad Stouten, Ringweg 1, 4307 NK Oosterland (Schouwe Duiveland) (Zeeland, Netherlands)

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Collection André Bar

FX-46 c/n 683D-9089
  • 210564: taken on charge
  • 210564: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 150176: cat.5 - crashed during firing exercise on the Nordhorn-range (Germany). Pilot lost control over the aircraft and was killed in the accident. Capt. Martin Vleminckx (23Sqn / 10W)

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FX-47 c/n 683D-9090
  • 250466: taken on charge
  • 250564: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 301081: cat.2 - at Kleine Brogel. Lost part of the nosegear during take-off. Pilot: Lt. Yvan Janssens
  • 040883: arrived Koksijde store (31Sqn / 10W)
  • 000089: stripped of all usefull parts at Koksijde
  • 150191: transferred to Brussels Air Museum (reserve)
  • 030794: last noted stored Koksijde
  • 071194: to store Kapellen (reserve Brussels Air Museum)
  • 000097: last noted stored Kapellen
  • 000699: tail at Evere (dumped)
  • 000000: preserved at Beauvechain with tail of FX-69, unmarked
  • 000306: first noted under restauration in natural metal colorscheme
  • 090908: first noted on display at the Beauvechain Base Museum

FX47
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FX-48 c/n 683D-9091
  • 140564: taken on charge
  • 150564: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 210964: cat.0 - during some heavy rain the protective glass of the Infra-Red Sight is broken. Pilot: Capt. Verbruggen
  • 080465: cat.1 - OLt. A.Bertram
  • 230266: cat.1 - birdstrike; Adj. Y.Cornelissen
  • 120171: cat.2
  • 100571: cat.2
  • 140481: arrived Koksijde store (350Sqn / 1W)
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge
  • 000089: engine test at Koksijde
  • 001090: via USA delivered to Taiwan as 48..
  • 000699: tail noted at Evere

FX48
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FX-49 c/n 683D-9092
  • 300664: taken on charge
  • 300664: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 090465: cat.1 - right wheelbearing damaged during taxiing. Capt. A.Ronge
  • 241169: cat.5 - crashed during a night bombing mission on the Vliehors-range (Netherlands). Pilot missing, OLt. Guy Mathot (31Sqn / 10W)

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FX-50 c/n 683D-9093
  • 040564: taken on charge
  • 040564: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 231064: cat.1 - during some heavy rain the protective glass of the Infra-Red Sight is broken. Pilot: Capt. Verbruggen
  • 100772: cat.5 - mid-air collision with FX-73 (pilot Boulanger) near Biez (Waver) short after take-off from Beauvechain. Pilot ejects safely, Lt.Col. Louis Birgnola (OSN - Flight Group Commander)

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FX-51 c/n 683D-9094
  • 140764: taken on charge
  • 140764: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 000671: used by 'Slivers' demoteam
  • 240173: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Anti-ice ducts detached during the flight. Pilot: Capt. R.Van Thielen (349 Sqn).
  • 250882: arrived Koksijde for storage (31Sqn / 10W)
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge
  • 000089: stripped of all usefull parts
  • 200689: shipped to USA
  • 001189: first noted Burbank (USA)
  • 200590: sold for $14000 to an unknown buyer during the auction of Museum of Flying (Santa Monica-USA)
  • 000690: preserved at Warren Sessler Inc., Chino, CA (USA)
  • 000892: preserved Flying Tiger Warbirds Air Museum-Kissimmee, Florida (USA) as '60813/FG-813 USAF c/s' (231 N.Hoagland Blvd, Kissimmee, Florida 34741 (409-9331942)
  • 000402: noted preserved Kissimmee (USA)
  • 000005: the museum was badly damaged by a hurricane, owner Tom Reilly closed the museum and moved the collection to Georgia, but the F104G was left behind. Tom Blair acquired the remains of the hangar to house his collection of warbirds, the F104G is now part of the Tom Blair Collection.
  • 000906: last noted preserved Kissimmee, Florida (USA)

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Melsbroek 250667 - Collection Daniel Brackx.

FX-52 c/n 683D-9095
  • 080664: taken on charge
  • 080664: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 070466: cat.1 - during a heavy landing the rear fuselage hit the runway. Pilot: 1Lt. Guebels.
  • 311066: cat.3 - cone of left air intake damaged. Pilot: 1Lt. K.Van Brussel
  • 061167: cat.3 - during a firing exercise the pilot heard a noice after pull-up. After landing a hole was discovered in the radar dome, probably caused by a ricochet. Pilot: ADC Cornelissen
  • 080678: first noted special colour scheme 'Tiger Meet 1978' (31 Squadron)
  • 230678: used as demo aircraft during Kleine Brogel airshow, pilot Maj. L.Cornelissens
  • 101181: cat.3 - damage to tail and tiptank after a mid-air collision with FX-11. Made a safe landing at Kleine Brogel. Was later repaired with tail of FX-86. Pilot: 1Lt. Yvan Janssens
  • 240683: arrived Koksijde store (31Sqn / 10W) (tt. 3026:09 hrs)
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge
  • 000089: stripped of all usefull parts
  • 150791: transferred to Brussels Air Museum (reserve)
  • 030794: last noted stored Koksijde
  • 111094: to store Kapellen (reserve Brussels Air Museum)
  • 001296: noted store Kapellen
  • 001100: fuselage noted stored Peutie (no tail), was under restauration with parts of FX-69, tail of FX-02 and FX-58, planned to be painted in 1978 Tiger colour scheme
  • 000701: last noted Peutie (no tail)
  • 020202: offered for sale during 'Flanders Collection Cars' at Flanders Expo (Gent)
  • 000602: offered for sale on website 'Flash Aviation - Eindhoven'
  • 010902: first noted Peutie with tail of FX-02
  • 230304: last noted Peutie
  • 231204: bought by Henk de Jongh
  • 040305: moved to Niederrhein airport (Germany) and restored in its original Tiger colours

Niederhein 01/05/08 Photo Jos Schoofs
Niederrhein 010508 Photo Jos Schoofs©

FX-53 c/n 683D-9096
  • 220564: taken on charge
  • 220564: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 030669: cat.1
  • 180172: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Turbine/scoop in the third stage of the engine broken. Pilot: Cdt. F.Dasseville (350 Sqn).
  • 130274: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Hit some trees during a TACAN-approach after a night flying exercise. Pilot: OLt. Jean-Claude Timmermans (350 Sqn).
  • 010979: last flight to Brustem
  • 011079: to Technical School, Saffraanberg (by road) for use as an instructional airframe (tt 3026:09)
  • 150389: first noted silver colorscheme at Saffraanberg
  • 040489: mounted on pole as gate-guard Saffraanberg
  • current: gate-guard Saffraanberg

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Saffraanberg 260306 - Photo Laurent Heyligen ©

FX-54 c/n 683D-9097
  • 010664: taken on charge
  • 010664: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 010265: cat.4 - during maintenance the main fuel tank exploded. Left air intake damaged, fire in the engine.
  • 221267: cat.1 - damage caused by melting snow on the runway during take-off (see also FX-22, FX-32, FX-43, FX-60 and FX-80)
  • 220373: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Tire burst during the landing. Pilot: ADC.Tricot (349 Sqn).
  • 160980: cat.5 - crashed at Authe (France) after loss of power and engine fire. Pilot ejected safely. Capt. Theo Everaert (350 Sqn).

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Collection Laurent Heyligen

FX-55 c/n 683D-9098
  • 210864: taken on charge
  • 210864: delivered from Sabca to 10W
  • 130569: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Aircraft was hit by a cover from another aircraft that was blown away by a third aircraft. Pilot: Col. P.Dewulf (Wing Commander).
  • 060669: cat.5 - aircraft flew as wingman in a mass-formation to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. During a flypast at high speed, part of the main landing gear extracted. Parts of the wing and flaps were torn off, but the pilot managed to keep the aircraft under control. The pilot flew to an empty area near Florennes and subsequently ejected. But prior to take-off the pilot had to change planes as his original aircraft was unserviceable. Unfortunately the pilot had forgottento connect his 'parachute-lanyard' harnassproperlyduring strap-in, which would have assured him of an automatic opening of the parachute,and as he ejected at low altitude he had no time to open his parachute manually and was killed during the ejection. Pilot: Maj. Wally D'Haese (ex CO 349 Squadron, flew as visiting pilot).

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FX-56 c/n 683D-9099
  • 170764: taken on charge
  • 170764: delivered from Sabca to 10W
  • 180773: cat.2 - at Solenzara (Corsica). Bullit exploded in the gun compartment. Pilot. 1Lt. J.Bernard (350 Sqn).
  • 301075: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Burst tire during take-off. Pilot: Capt. Jules Jacob (350 Sqn).
  • 201175: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Birdstrike during landing. Pilot : Maj. F.Wirtz (CO 349 Sqn).
  • 140277: cat.5 - flame-out during a night flight, followed by a brutal emergency landing at Beauvechain, undercarriage ripped off and plane caught fire. Pilot: OLt. Gerald Dessart, injured.
  • 001179: struck of charge

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FX-57 c/n 683D-9100
  • 150564: taken on charge
  • 040664: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 180664: cat.1 - during a GCA-flight the aircraft was damaged in a hailstorm. Adj. Grisard de la Rochette (350 Sqn).
  • 230474: cat.? - birdstrike, Pilot: 1Lt. Mignon (349 Sqn).
  • 180878: cat.2 - at Macquenoise. Lost flag in flight. Pilot: Capt. M.Salmon (350 Sqn).
  • 140481: arrived Koksijde for storage (350Sqn / 1W)
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge
  • 000089: engine test at Koksijde
  • 001090: via USA delivered to Taiwan as 48..

FX-57
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FX-58 c/n 683D-9101
  • 250664: taken on charge
  • 250664: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 260967: cat.1 - taxi light broken after birdstrike during take-off or landing. Pilot: Cdt. Paessens
  • 040370: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Canopy damaged by jetblast of another aircraft. Pilot: Capt. Pypaert (WFSO).
  • 231073: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Hit FX-67 with GSE-door. Pilot: OLt. H.Malaise (349 Sqn).
  • 150980: arrived Koksijde store (350Sqn / 1W)
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge
  • 000089: stripped of all usefull parts
  • 070791: last noted stored Koksijde
  • 000692: first noted BDRT Beauvechain
  • 000995: arrived for storage Weelde (reserve Brussels Air Museum)
  • 050597: noted dump Weelde
  • 000797: last noted dump Weelde
  • 240498: tail on dump Weelde, rest of aircraft was transported to Kapellen (museum depot) (in 1996?)
  • 060699: tail last noted Weelde
  • 001100-280301: tail noted stored Peutie
  • 000401: fuselage stored Gosselies (with tail of another aircraft)
  • 000506: tail used for restauration of FX-69 at Charleroi

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Beauvechain 1978 - Photo Serge Van Heertum ©

FX-59 c/n 683D-9102
  • 260664: taken on charge
  • 260664: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 030873: cat.2 - at Solenzara. Round exploded in the gun compartment. Pilot: 1Lt. J.Cammaerts (350 Sqn).
  • 141174: cat.2 - at Helchteren. Round exploded in the gun compartment. Pilot: Capt. R.Vanthielen (349 Sqn).
  • 030681: arrived Koksijde for storage (350Sqn / 1W)
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge
  • 000089: engine test at Koksijde
  • 001090: via USA delivered to Taiwan as 48..

FX-59
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FX-60 c/n 683D-9103
  • 020664: taken on charge
  • 020664: delivered from Sabca to 31sq/10W detached at Beauvechain
  • 221267: cat.1 - damage cause by melting snow on the runway during takeoff. (see also: FX-22, FX-32, FX-43, FX-54 & FX-80)
  • 290570: cat.2
  • 010271: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Canopy lost during taxiing. Pilot: OLt. J.Cammaerts (350 Sqn).
  • 050678-140678: participates in Tactical Air Meet, Wildenrath (Germany) (tailcode D) (10W)
  • 190282: arrived Koksijde for storage (23Sqn / 10W)
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge
  • 000089: stripped of all usefull parts
  • 100289: noted on its way to Museum Hermeskeil (Germany), with tail of FX-65
  • 000706: last noted preserved Hermeskeil (Germany)

FX-60
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Philou Ultimate fate of FX48 1 Aug 14 2007, 8:37 PM EDT by LaurentH
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Are you sure that the FX48 ended in Beauvechain? Your stories of FX47 and FX48 are very similar (use of the tail of FX69 for both planes).
I don't find any othe mention of the presence of FX48 for preservation in Beauvechain and the website 'www.scramble.nl' gives it as sent to Taiwan. I have no other source.

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