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Belgian Military Aircraft

Part 5: IF101 - IF125

IF101 c/n 8866 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

030458: taken on charge
040458: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-X)
190160: to Sabca
010760: stored Koksijde
111060: 7W, Chièvres
010463: cat.? - hydraulic problems caused a burst tire during the landing
270863: stored Koksijde
000863: struck of charge (tt: 489:45 hrs)
271064: delivered Hawker as G-9-114
000000: modified to Hunter F70 (Contract No.HSA/64/L/059)
151165: to Lebanese Air Force as L179, later L279

IF102 c/n 8872 Line-Nr.: T171 Build Nr.: AF164 Build by: Fairey

050858: taken on charge
080858: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-CC)
170958: cat.5 - Crashed near Momalle after a flame-out. Pilot, 1Sgt. Georges Cornette, ejected safely. The aircraft made a perfect bellylanding, but killed 2 horses in a field and halted just on the edge of a busy road.
190958: to ARS Evere
160259: struck of charge (tt: 020:55 hrs)

Part 5: IF101 - IF125 - Belgian Military Aircraft

Momalle 170958 - Photo Belgian Air Force

IF103 c/n 8873 Line-Nr.: T172 Build Nr.: AF165 Build by: Sabca

260858: taken on charge
110958: 9W-22Sqn, Bierset (IS-E)
100759: cat.5 - After engineproblems the aircraft crashed on a house at Jumet, killed an old lady. The pilot, who ejected at low altitude, crashed in a garden and died shortly afterwards. Pilot, Kapt. Desmedt, military testpilot attached to the SEV Gosselies.
110759: to ARS Wevelgem
290959: to ARS Evere
300959: to ARS Wevelgem
100759: struck of charge (tt: 198:20 hrs)

IF104 c/n 8874 Line-Nr.: T173 Build Nr.: AF166 Build by: Fairey

150758: taken on charge
170758: 9W, Bierset (JE-L)
060559: cat.2
000000: to Fairey
090360: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-V)
301062: cat.2
050863: stored Koksijde
000863: struck of charge (tt: 585:15 hrs)
260165: delivered Hawker as G-9-130
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
170866: to Indian Air Force as A464
001201: wfu by this date

Photo Andre Van Haute

IF105 c/n 8875 Line-Nr.: T174 Build Nr.: AF167 Build by: Fairey

231058: taken on charge
271058: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-V)
140759: cat.1
000000: to Sabca
201159: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-P)
250160: cat.5 - Crashed short after take-off in bad weather (in a formation of 8) near Seny and Condroz. Pilot, 1Sgt. André Hotermans, was killed.
250160: struck of charge (tt: 213:10 hrs)
050260: to ARS Evere
120560: to ARS Wevelgem

IF106 c/n 8876 Line-Nr.: T175 Build Nr.: AF168 Build by: Sabca

050858: taken on charge
070858: 7W, Chièvres
100759: to Sabca
080360: 7W, Chièvres
120560: cat.2
050461: stored Koksijde
000061: 7W, Chièvres
080563: stored Koksijde
000563: struck of charge (tt: 600:15 hrs)
121164: delivered Hawker as G-9-104
000000: modified to Hunter F71A
231067: to Chilean Air Force as J701
000000: assigned to Grupo N°7 - Los Cerrillos (Santiago)
190471: crashed during an exercise near the 'Colina-poligon' (Santiago), the pilot was killed.

Koksijde as G-9-104 - Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF107 c/n 8878 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

170458: taken on charge
200558: 7W-7Sqn, Chièvres (7J-D)
030259: to Fairey
180859: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-G)
150360: stored Koksijde
000360: struck of charge (tt: 310:10 hrs)
190463: delivered Hawker as G-9-90
000000: modified to Hunter F59
121064: to Iraq Air Force as 580

IF108 c/n 8879 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

200558: taken on charge
260658: 7W, Chièvres
181158: to Fairey
190260: to Sabca
250860: stored Koksijde
300161: 7W, Chièvres
230863: stored Koksijde
000863: struck of charge (tt: 623:15 hrs)
211064: delivered Hawker as G-9-105
000000: modified to Hunter F71A
011167: to Chilean Air Force as J702
000000: assigned to Grupo N°7 - Los Cerrillos (Santiago)
000000: assigned to Grupo N°9
000076: modified to carry Israeli Shafrir air-to-air missile
001278: while assigned to Grupo N°9 the aircraft is used during a conflight with Argentina
000082: assigned to Grupo N°8 - Cerro Moreno (Antofagasta)
000000: modernised during the 'Aguila'-program
000495: last missions flown
001197: noted stored in National Museum of Aeronautics (Santiago), reportedly to be used as exchange material
280398: last noted Santiago-Los Cerillos during FIDAE'98
171204: last noted preserved on pole outside FACh Logistical Command, Los Cerrillos, Santiago

Photo Albert Brackx

IF109 c/n 8880 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

250458: taken on charge
080558: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-Y)
000000: cat.? - explosion during engine startup
111258: cat.5 - After a mission at high altitude it was planned to make a GCA approach with his leader, but during the approach the pilot left the formation and after a short flight at low level and below the clouds he crashed in a field near Ronquières (Brazine-le-Comte). Pilot, Maj. Adrien Meyus, did not attempt to eject and was killed.
131258: to ARS Evere
220559: struck of charge (tt: 145:45 hrs)

IF110 c/n 8882 Line-Nr.: T176 Build Nr.: AF169 Build by: Fairey

090958: taken on charge
110958: stored Koksijde
230958: cat.1
091258: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-K)
000060: 7W, Chièvres
030360: to Sabca
251060: stored Koksijde
000000: used operationally ?
041163: stored Koksijde
001163: struck of charge (tt: 486:45 hrs)
110265: delivered Hawker as G-9-147
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
021166: to Indian Air Force as A471
260168: noted at Fly Past New Delhi
001201: wfu by this date

Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF111 c/n 8883 Line-Nr.: T177 Build Nr.: AF170 Build by: Fairey

081058: taken on charge
101058: 9W, Bierset
280759: to Sabca
030360: 7W, Chièvres
280460: cat.1
280660: cat.1
251160: cat.3 - collided with IF26 during a formation practice flight over Soignies, the aircraft lost a large part of its rudder. Although seriously damaged, 1Sgt. Grisard, managed the aircraft safely, but it was never repaired.
000662: struck of charge (tt: 353:20 hrs)

251160 damaged over Soignies. Photo Belgian Air Force

IF112 c/n 8884 Line-Nr.: T178 Build Nr.: AF171 Build by: Sabca

270259: taken on charge
020359: stored Koksijde
120460: cat.1 - lost pylon tanks in midair
190161: 7W, Chièvres
070863: stored Koksijde
000863: struck of charge (tt: 314:30 hrs)
101264: delivered Hawker as G-9-119
000000: modified to Hunter T66C (contract No.HSA/64/L/059)
231265: to Lebanese Air Force as L282(1)
000000: written-off

IF113 c/n 8885 Line-Nr.: T179 Build Nr.: AF172 Build by: Fairey

100958: taken on charge
110958: stored Koksijde
050659: 9W, Bierset
141059: to Sabca
260460: stored Koksijde
201060: 7W, Chièvres
120761: cat.1 - during a storm the aircraft was blown against IF14 and IF85
270363: cat.? - light damage after a birdstrike
070863: stored Koksijde
000863: struck of charge (tt: 518:20 hrs)
231064: delivered Hawker as G-9-115
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
190467: to Indian Air Force as A487
001201: wfu by this date

Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF114 c/n 8886 Line-Nr.: T180 Build Nr.: AF173 Build by: Fairey

260858: taken on charge
290858: stored Koksijde
090459: 7W, Chièvres
260260: cat.2
210360: to Sabca
090261: stored Koksijde
020361: 7W, Chièvres
230362: stored Koksijde
000362: struck of charge (tt: 420:05 hrs)
311062: delivered Hawker as G-9-91
000000: modified to Hunter F59
171264: to Iraq Air Force as 586

IF115 c/n 8892 Line-Nr.: T181 Build Nr.: AF174 Build by: Sabca

171258: taken on charge
181258: stored Koksijde
120859: 9W-22Sqn, Bierset (IS-M)
000060: to Sabca
150360: stored Koksijde
290760: 7W, Chièvres
000061: to Fairey
311063: stored Koksijde
001063: struck of charge (tt: 505:20 hrs)
130165: delivered Hawker as G-9-152
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
021166: to Indian Air Force as A473
001199: wfu Kalaikunda
000400: last noted wfu Kalaikunda AB, District of Midnapore, West Bengal (India)

Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF116 c/n 8893 Line-Nr.: T182 Build Nr.: AF175 Build by: Fairey

141158: taken on charge
181158: stored Koksijde
031258: cat.1 - damage to canopy due to ejection on the ground during maintenance
000059: 9W, Bierset
280859: to Sabca
150460: stored Koksijde
051060: 7W, Chièvres
000061: to Fairey
120863: stored Koksijde
000863: struck of charge (tt: 548:15 hrs)
260165: delivered Hawker as G-9-140
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
121066: to Indian Air Force as A468
001201: wfu by this date

IF117 c/n 8894 Line-Nr.: T183 Build Nr.: AF176 Build by: Fairey

141158: taken on charge
181158: 9W, Bierset
201159: to Sabca
090560: stored Koksijde
271060: 7W, Chièvres
000061: to Fairey
110663: stored Koksijde
000663: struck of charge (tt: 595:20 hrs)
161264: delivered Hawker as G-9-143
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
280667: to Indian Air Force as A494
001201: wfu by this date

IF118 c/n 8895 Line-Nr.: T184 Build Nr.: AF177 Build by: Sabca

191258: taken on charge
210159: stored Koksijde
170659: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-D)
040959: cat.4 - left the runway during landing at Chièvres, the accident was caused due to a defect to one of the tires. Pilot, Kol. Jean Ceuppens, ex CO Chièvres.
250959: to ARS Evere
000060: struck of charge (tt: 091:00 hrs)

IF119 c/n 8896 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

290458: taken on charge
200558: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-I)
250958: cat.2 - as number 4 in formation "Neatfrock White" the pilot noticed during the final break that he only only had two green light, the right main wheel remained unlocked, even after use of the emergancy system. As the aircraft only had a small quantity of fuel left, the pilot decided to continue the landing at Chièvres. After some skillfull flying the pilot landed on two wheels and kept the right wing as long as possible in the air, so limiting the damage to the aircraft to a destroyed droptank and light damage to the wing.
130759: to Sabca
310360: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-I)
280460: cat.4 - midair collision with IF95 over Chièvres during rehearsel of an airshow. The aircraft was assigned to the Red Devils demonstration team and flown by Capt. Deprins.
060860: to ARS Wevelgem, stripped for spares
060960: stored Koksijde
000060: struck of charge (tt: 216:00 hrs)
000000: scrapped

250958 Damaged at Chièvres - Photo Belgian Air Force

IF120 c/n 8897 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

290458: taken on charge
070558: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-Z)
050359: stored Koksijde
050559: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-V)
050559: to Fairey
060160: cat.2 - crack in the windscreen in midair
050460: to Sabca
020362: cat.3
070363: stored Koksijde
000363: struck of charge (tt: 616:40 hrs)
130165: delivered Hawker as G-9-136
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
170866: to Indian Air Force as A466
260168: noted at Fly Past New Delhi
001201: wfu by this date

Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF121 c/n 8898 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

130558: taken on charge
290558: 9W, Bierset
031058: cat.5 - During the flight the ejection seat started to move, probably due to high G-forces. The pilot tried to eject, but because of the seat problem the ejection procedure failed. Upon separation witht the aircraft, the seat hit the tail and the parachute never deployed as planned. Pilot, OLt. Pierre Dumoulin, was killed and the aircraft crashed near Maillen.
041058: to ARS Evere
220559: struck of charge (tt: 108:20 hrs)

IF122 c/n 8902 Line-Nr.: T185 Build Nr.: AF178 Build by: Fairey

141158: taken on charge
181158: 9W, Bierset
080159: cat.1
181259: to Sabca
070760: stored Koksijde
281060: 7W, Chièvres
221161: stored Koksijde
001162: struck of charge (tt: 409:00 hrs)
031262: delivered Hawker as G-9-92
000000: modified to Hunter F59
270864: to Iraq Air Force as 579

IF123 c/n 8903 Line-Nr.: T186 Build Nr.: AF179 Build by: Fairey

151258: taken on charge
171258: stored Koksijde
110659: 9W, Bierset
291259: to Sabca
280660: stored Koksijde
230861: cat.1
001063: struck of charge (tt: 506:30 hrs)
270165: delivered Hawker as as G-9-144
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
000000: to Indian Air Force as A470
001201: wfu by this date

IF124 c/n 8904 Line-Nr.: T187 Build Nr.: AF180 Build by: Sabca

191258: taken on charge
311258: stored Koksijde
080659: 7W, Chièvres
310859: cat.1 - left the runway during landing
010360: to Sabca
090960: stored Koksijde
070261: 7W, Chièvres
270863: stored Koksijde
000863: struck of charge (tt: 508:15 hrs)
271064: delivered Hawker as G-9-113
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
000000: to Indian Air Force as A480
001201: wfu by this date

IF125 c/n 8905 Line-Nr.: T188 Build Nr.: AF181 Build by: Fairey

200159: taken on charge
020259: stored Koksijde
261159: 7W, Chièvres
070461: stored Koksijde
000061: 7W, Chièvres
250962: struck of charge
230163: stored Chièvres
000000: scrapped

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