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Jan 15 2008, 3:15 PM EST LaurentH 5 words added

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BR01 c/n 301
  • 280771: handed-over BAF
  • 150971: delivered Bierset
  • 020873: after an engine fire the aicraft crashed near Lessines-Wannebecq. The pilot ejected at 35000ft, after a free fall of 20000ft his parachute opened between 19000 and 16000ft, after a descend of about 15minutes, he touched the ground near Soignes, about 30km from the place of the crash. O.Lt.vl.Georges Transon (2 Wing - 42 Squadron)

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR02 c/n 302
  • 200871: delivered BAF
  • 020672: during a mission over Germany the aircraft had a near miss with a Luftwaffe RF4E Phantom. Due to the violent manoeuvres in order to avoid the RF4E the pilot lost control and was forced to eject and reached ground in safety. The aicraft crashed near Bislich (Germany). O.Lt.vl.Louis Baum (2 Wing - 42 Squadron)

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Photo Belgian Air Force - Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR03 c/n 303
  • 170771: delivered BAF
  • 130194: stored Weelde
  • 001198: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000099: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Gilze-Rijen (Nl.) Photo Michel Klaver

BR04 c/n 304
  • 110871: delivered BAF
  • 050678-140678: participates at Tactical Air Meet 78 at RAF Wildenrath (Germany) (tail code I)
  • 000084: special colorscheme '30th Anniversary 42 Squadron' (see also BR22)
  • 000694: stored Weelde
  • 060197: aircraft noted in hangar at Florennes, under preparation for preservation at Museum Memorial Spitfire
  • 000000: preserved at Museum Memorial Spitfire, Florennes

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080984 Brustem - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

BR05 c/n 305
  • 310871: delivered BAF
  • 010474: during the approach for Florennes the aircraft his the landinglights and crashed in the 'Bois de la Fayette', not far from the 2 Squadron dispersal. The pilot saved himself with his ejection seat. O.Lt.vl.Pascal Van Tieghem (2 Wing - 42 Squadron)

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR06 c/n 306
  • 020971: delivered BAF
  • 150673: after a mid-air with a glider (D-0717) over Lüdingshausen (Germany) the aircraft crashed near Haltern (Germany). The Mirage-pilot saved himself with his ejection seat, the gliderpilot was unfortunately killed. O.Lt.vl.Roland Laboureur (2 Wing - 42 Squadron)

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR07 c/n 307
  • 030971: delivered BAF
  • 000082: prototype for ECM (Rapport III) modification at SABCA, Gosselies
  • 120194: stored Weelde
  • 001198: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000099: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR08 c/n 308
  • 100971: delivered BAF
  • 100194: stored Weelde
  • 001198: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000099: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

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Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR09 c/n 309
  • 081071: delivered BAF
  • 120194: stored Weelde
  • 001198: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000099: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR10 c/n 310
  • 111071: delivered BAF
  • 050678-140678: participates at Tactical Air Meet 78 at RAF Wildenrath (Germany) (tail code II)
  • 000694: stored Weelde
  • 100899: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000000: first noted preserved Historial Center, Beauvechain

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Beauvechain 210805 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

BR11 c/n 311
  • 271071: delivered BAF
  • 050675: after an engine failure the aircraft crashed in a forest near Dattenhausen (Germany) after the pilot had bailed out safely. Adj.vl.René Van Bever (2 Wing - 42 Squadron)

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Photo Belgian Air Force - Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR12 c/n 312
  • 221071: delivered BAF
  • 060191-000099: deployed to Diyarbakir (Turkey) during operation 'Ace Guard' (first Gulf War)
  • 100194: stored Weelde
  • 240498: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000499: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

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Bierset 260993 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

BR13 c/n 313
  • 101171: delivered BAF
  • 160480: Cat.4 damage at Florennes
  • 040686: Cat.4 damage at Florennes, after a heavy landing the undercarriage collapsed
  • 060191-080391: deployed to Diyarbakir (Turkey) during operation 'Ace Guard' (first Gulf War)
  • 100194: stored Weelde
  • 000094: sold to Fuerza Aérea de Chile as Mirage M5BR N° 721
  • 001294: noted at Weelde in full Fuerza Aérea de Chile colorscheme, but without serial
  • 000000: delivered to Chile
  • 000003: wfu
  • 000404: noted as instructional airframe at Escuela de Especialidades, El Bosque
  • 001007: noted preserved El Bosque

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Kleine Brogel 110993 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

BR14 c/n 314
  • 121171: delivered BAF
  • 060191- 000091: deployed to Diyarbakir (Turkey) during operation 'Ace Guard' (first Gulf War)
  • 100194: stored Weelde
  • 001198: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000099: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Photo Belgian Air Force - Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR15 c/n 315
  • 071271: delivered BAF
  • 000690: noted in special colorscheme '70th Anniversary 42 Squadron' (Mephisto)
  • 100194: stored Weelde
  • 001198: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000499: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Bierset 230690 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

BR16 c/n 316
  • 081271: delivered BAF
  • 310781: during a navigation mission in foggy weather the aircraft collided with the RTL-radioantenna (300m) at Clervaux-Dudelange (GD Luxembourg) and crashed. The pilot and 2 people on the ground were killed. Kol.vl.Robert Gennart (2 Wing Base Commander)

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR17 c/n 317
  • 151271: delivered BAF
  • 140778: Cat.? nosewheel collapsed at Ramstein
  • 060191-080391: deployed to Diyarbakir (Turkey) during operation 'Ace Guard' (first Gulf War)
  • 120194: stored Weelde
  • 240498: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000499: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Eindhoven 030793 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

BR18 c/n 318
  • 211271: delivered BAF
  • 201083: emergency landing at RAF Laarbruch (Germany)
  • 200884: the pilot was probably the victim of 'spatial disorientation' and crashed near Revogne (Beauraing). He did not try to eject and was killed. Kapt.vl.Thierry Dumortier (2 Wing - 2 Squadron)

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR19 c/n 319
  • 301271: delivered BAF
  • 050678-140678: participates at Tactical Air Meet 78, RAF Wildenrath (Germany) (tailcode III)
  • 201289: during an IFR-approach to Bierset the aircraft suffered engine problems and crashed. The pilot ejected, but was unfortunately killed. Lt.vl.Pieter Demuynck (2 Wing - 42 Squadron)
  • 000697: tailsection noted stored at Sauvigny-lès-Beaune

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR20 c/n 320
  • 010272: delivered BAF
  • 060387: after a flame-out during the approach to Florennes the aircraft crashed near Bodinne. The pilot managed to save himself with his ejection seat. Kapt.vl.Emile Lemercinier (see also BD06) (2 Wing - 42 Sqaudron)

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR21 c/n 321
  • 310372: delivered BAF
  • 000000: prototype for ECM (Rapport III) programme
  • 010991: first noted with name 'Heat-speed Devil' and nose-art
  • 120194: stored Weelde
  • 240498: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000499: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Koksijde 040793 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

BR22 c/n 322
  • 290372: delivered BAF
  • 000084: special colorscheme '30th Anniversary 42 Squadron' (see also BR04)
  • 000090: noted with special markings at departure Florennes to Bierset
  • 060191-080391: deployed to Diyarbakir (Turkey) during operation 'Ace Guard' (first Gulf War)
  • 130194: stored Weelde
  • 000699: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000099: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR23 c/n 323
  • 131072: delivered BAF
  • 050678-140678: participates at Tactical Air Meet 87, RAF Wildenrath (Germany) (tailcode IV)
  • 060191-000091: deployed to Diyarbakir (Turkey) during operation 'Ace Guard' (first Gulf War)
  • 120194: stored Weelde
  • 060699: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000099: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Wildenrath 000678 (Tactical Air Meet 78) - Collection Laurent Heyligen

BR24 c/n 324
  • 191072: delivered BAF
  • 060191-080391: deployed to Diyarbakir (Turkey) during operation 'Ace Guard' (first Gulf War)
  • 100194: stored Weelde
  • 060699: last noted stored Weelde
  • 000099: sold to SAGEM and moved to France

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Brustem 240993 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

BR25 c/n 325
  • 090273: delivered BAF
  • 010693: first noted 42 Squadron marked 'Devil in Disguise'
  • 251293: last noted 42 Squadron marked 'Devil in Disguise'
  • 120194: stored Weelde
  • 000094: sold to Fuerza Aérea de Chile as Mirage M5BR N° 722
  • 001294: noted at Weelde in Fuerza Aérea de Chile colorscheme, but no serial
  • 000000: delivered to Chile
  • 000402: f/n preserved Chilean National Air&Space Museum, Santiago (Chile)

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Bierset 250993 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

BR26 c/n 326
  • 080373: delivered BAF
  • 200194: stored Weelde
  • 000094: sold to Fuerza Aérea de Chile as Mirage M5BR N° 723
  • 001294: noted at Weelde in Fuerza Aérea de Chile colorscheme, but no serial
  • 000000: delivered to Chile
  • 000003: wfu
  • 000204: first noted preserved as '712' at War Academy Antofagasta ? (see also BR27)

Part 5 : BR01 - BR27 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Bierset 250993 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

BR27 c/n 327
  • 220673: delivered BAF
  • 130194: stored Weelde
  • 000094: sold to Fuerza Aérea de Chile as Mirage 5BR N° 724
  • 001294: noted at Weelde in Fuerza Aérea de Chile colorscheme, but no serial
  • 000000: delivered to Chile
  • 000003: wfu
  • 000204: first noted preserved as '712' at War Academy Antofagasta ? (zie ook BR26)

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Koksijde 050792 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©


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