Part 4 : BD01 - BD16

BD01 c/n 201

Collection Laurent Heyligen

BD02 c/n 202

280870: delivered BAF
140775: crash at Liernieux after engine failure. Crew: Cdt.vl.Bertram & Kapt.vl.Lemmens, both ok after use of their ejection seat. (3 Wing - 8 Squadron)

Collection Laurent Heyligen

BD03 c/n 203

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BD04 c/n 204

Koksijde 080789 - Photo Laurent Heyligen ©

BD05 c/n 205

271070: delivered BAF
210586: during a practice flight of a solo demonstration the aircraft at Bierset the aircraft crashed on the runway. Both pilots were catapulted out of the cockpit in their ejection seat. Kapt.vl.Rodolphe Stassen was severely injured and died a short while later. Cdt.vl.Herman De L'Auvre was seriously injured, but was able to return to flying duties a while later.

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BD06 c/n 206

251170: delivered BAF
030785: Cat.5 crashed near Jamagne (Daussois) after a flame-out during the final approach to Bierset. Both pilots saved themselves with their ejection seats. Kapt.vl.Jean-Jacqueq 'Bwana' De Wael & Lt.vl.Emile Lemercenier (see also BR20)
000000: wreck used for BDRT at Florennes
000388: wreck used for BDRT at Bierset
230690: wreak last noted at Bierset

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BD07 c/n 207

130171: delivered BAF
000081: during the landing at Bierset the nosegear didn't lower completely, aircraft was repaired at SABCA, Gosselies
000000: during take-off at Bierset the aircraft goes of the runway (blown tire ?) and hits a concrete block, the damaged aircraft is again transfered to SABCA for repairs
191187: during the landing the left main gear doesn't lower, and the crew ejects from the aircraft near Angleur, the unmanned aircraft continues its flight until Comblain-Fairon and crashes in an open field. During the ejection sequence the canopy didn't shatter properly and both crewmembers were 'shot' through the glass. Kapt.Craenebrouck suffered suffered injuries as a result of this. Crew: Kapt.vl.Christian Creanebrouck & Kapt.vl.Jean Boudringhien. (3 Wing - 8 Squadron)

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BD08 c/n 208

080271: delivered BAF
170579: during a GCA-approach to Bierset the aircraft suffers an engine failure and both pilots eject. The aircraft crashed onto a house in Oreye and killed one of its inhabitants. Crew. Kapt.vl.Jean-Pierre Notte (8Sqn) & Lt.vl.Rigobert Declercq (42Sqn).

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BD09 c/n 209

110371: delivered BAF
130194: stored Weelde
000000: almost bought by an American 'warbird'-collector, but the deal fell through due to the high modification costs
001198: last noted stored at Weelde
000099: sold to SAGEM and moved to France
080213: will be offered for sale during an auction at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles, Paris, France

Bierset 000793 - Photo Dirk Lamarque ©

BD10 c/n 210

170671: delivered BAF
060191-080391: deployed to Diyarbakir (Turkey) during operation 'Ace Guard' (first Gulf War)
110194: stored Weelde
001198: last noted stored Weelde
000099: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

Bierset 001092 - Photo Dirk Lamarque ©

BD12 c/n 212

030671: delivered BAF
000993: first noted in special 'Farewell Mirage 5' colorscheme
200194: stored Weelde
000094: sold to Fuerza Aérea de Chile as Mirage 5BD N°725
220695: delivered Fuerza Aérea de Chile by Antonov An124
000002: first noted preserved Base Aerea Cerro Moreno, Antofagasta as '725'
000609: last noted preserved at the gate of Base Aerea Cerro Moreno, Antofagasta

Bierset 260993 - Photo Jean-Marie Hanon ©

BD13 c/n 213

150972: delivered BAF
070390: heavy landing at Beauvechain, which resulted in serious structural damage. Crew: Cdt.vl.Marcel De Petter+O.Lt.vl.Pascal Herman. (3 Wing - 8 Squadron)
000000: fuselage was used by SABCA in the development phase of the MirSIP-programme.
000096: tail noted at a scrapdealer at Balen
000801: fuselage noted stored Florennes
001201: fuselage last noted stored Florennes
000304: fuselage noted stored Brussels Air Museum depot, Vissenaken
000906: fuselage last noted stored Vissenaken

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BD14 c/n 214

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BD15 c/n 215

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BD15 MirSIP

000973: delivered BAF
071273: Crash near Ouffet. Unfortunately both crewmembers were killed. Cdt.vl.Armand Paris & Adj.vl.Albert Boutet (3 Wing - 8 Squadron)

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