A Wetpaint Site | TV Fandex 100

Belgian Military Aircraft

Part 6: IF126 - IF144

IF126 c/n 8909 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

060658: taken on charge
260658: 9W-22Sqn, Bierset (IS-U)
201258: to Fairey
150360: to Sabca
090261: stored Koksijde
100361: 7W, Chièvres
031261: cat.1
100162: stored Koksijde
000162: struck of charge (tt: 546:00 hrs)
121162: delivered Hawker as G-9-93
000000: modified to Hunter F59
021264: to Iraq Air Force as 585.

Part 6: IF126 - IF144 - Belgian Military Aircraft

Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF127 c/n 8910 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

300658: taken on charge
160758: 9W-26Sqn, Bierset (JE-BB)
130858: cat.2 - birdstrike
261159: to Sabca
130560: stored Koksijde
061260: 7W-7Sqn, Chièvres (7J-H)
120463: cat.3
311063: stored Koksijde
001063: struck of charge (tt: 460:45 hrs)
090265: delivered Hawker as G-9-157
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
091266: to Indian Air Force as A475
001201: wfu by this date.

IF128 c/n 8911 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

130658: taken on charge
140758: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-F1)
280559: stored Koksijde
260359: cat.1
110459: cat.3 - during the landing the right wheel was not locked
060160: to Sabca
100560: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-F)
110763: stored Koksijde
000763: struck of charge (tt: 610:10 hrs)
101264: delivered Hawker as G-9-131
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
020367: to Indian Air Force as A484
000000: used by Thunderbolt demonstration team
081097: noted operational during fly-by airshow Palam
000000: noted Tezpur AFB, India (stored, airworthy)
001199: first noted operational TTF Kalaikunda
000400: last noted operational TTF Kalaikunda AB, District of Midnapore, West Bengal (India)
081001: wfu

IF129 c/n 8912 Line-Nr.: T189 Build Nr.: AF182 Build by: Fairey

080159: taken on charge
210159: stored Koksijde
101159: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-R)
130760: to Sabca
190161: stored Koksijde
000863: struck of charge (tt: 497:25 hrs)
101164: delivered Hawker as G-9-102
000000: modified to Hunter F70 (Contract No.HSA/64/L/059)
151165: to Lebanese Air Force as L178, later L278

IF130 c/n 8913 Line-Nr.: T190 Build Nr.: AF183 Build by: Sabca

220259: last aircraft to leave the Sabca assembly line
220259: taken on charge
030359: stored Koksijde
300560: cat.4(?) - crashed near Adinkerke due to engine problems
030660: to ARS Wevelgem and stripped for spares
000861: struck of charge (tt: 015:15 hrs)

Adinkerke 300560 - Photo Belgian Air Force

IF131 c/n 8914 Line-Nr.: T191 Build Nr.: AF184 Build by: Fairey

270159: taken on charge
280159: stored Koksijde
281059: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-O)
120760: cat.2 - while on tow the towbar broke and the aircraft hit a hangardoor at Chièvres, damage to nose and right wingtip 071060: to Sabca
060361: stored Koksijde
000061: 7W, Chièvres
000000: used by Red Devils demonstration team (modified colorscheme)
070363: stored Koksijde
000363: struck of charge (tt: 406:55 hrs)
101164: delivered Hawker as G-9-111
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
020367: to Indian Air Force as A485
041271: battle damage during a dogfight with a Pakistan Air Force Sabre during a raid on Peshawar. The aircraft had 22 bullit hits from the Sabre's gun in the fin and rear fuselage (assigned to 27Sqn, but flown by Wg.Cdr.C.V.Parker, CO No 20 Sqn)

Chièvres 120760 - Photo Belgian Air Force

IF132 c/n 8915 Line-Nr.: T192 Build Nr.: AF185 Build by: Fairey

140459: last aircraft to leave the Avions Fairey assembly line
140459: taken on charge
150459: stored Koksijde
170459: 7W, Chièvres
280959: cat.3 - damaged during refuelling
040260: to Sabca
040860: stored Koksijde
281060: 7W, Chièvres
000060: used by Red Devils demonstration team
041163: stored Koksijde
001163: struck of charge (tt: 556:40 hrs)
230464: cat.3
200165: delivered Hawker as G-9-132
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
200767: to Indian Air Force as A489
001201: wfu by this date

IF133 c/n 8922 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

220758: taken on charge
270758: 9W-22Sqn, Bierset (IS-B1)
041158: cat.1 - lost left link-collector (gunpack) inflight
070759: to Sabca
030360: 7W, Chièvres
200661: stored Koksijde
091061: cat.5 - Mid-air collision with IF52, the aircraft crashed near Château Forcien (France). Pilot, Kapt. Meelberghs, ejected and was unhurt. Immediately after the collision the aircraft started to vibrate, the cockpit filled with smoke and the windscreen was covered in a rusty liquid, the pilot had no option than to eject.
280562: struck of charge (tt: 409:00 hrs)

Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF134 c/n 8923 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

200858: taken on charge
250858: stored Koksijde
141058: 9W, Bierset
070759: to Sabca
080360: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-E)
230660: cat. 5 - During take-off from Chièvres the engine delivers insufficient thrust and the pilot, Cdt.L.Philippart, doesn't get the aircraft airborne. He retracts the landinggear and the aircraft started to slide over the runway, the left wing fuel tank caught fire and destroys the aircraft.
000861: struck of charge (tt: 286:30 hrs)

Chièvres 080360 - Photo Belgian Air Force

IF135 c/n 8924 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

230758: taken on charge
240758: 9W, Bierset
280459: stored Koksijde
160759: to Sabca
281259: 7W, Chièvres
280960: to Sabca
030661: stored Koksijde
000000: to Fairey
171063: stored Koksijde
001063: struck of charge (tt: 696:20 hrs)
110265: delivered Hawker as G-9-153
000000: modified to Hunter F59A
141166: to Iraq Air Force as 672, re-registered to 694

Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF136 c/n 8931 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

100958: taken on charge
230958: cat.3
030359: stored Koksijde
200559: 9W, Bierset (JE-P)
060859: cat.3 - birdstrike at Bierset
310360: struck of charge (tt: 066:20 hrs)

IF137 c/n 8932 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

040958: taken on charge
080958: stored Koksijde
021258: 9W, Bierset
100859: to Sabca
310360: 7W, Chièvres
000000: used by Red Devils demonstration team (original colorscheme)
071163: stored Koksijde
001163: struck of charge (tt: 513:25 hrs)
081264: delivered Hawker as G-9-156
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
140167: to Indian Air Force as A481
001201: wfu by this date

Photo Belgian Air Force

IF138 c/n 8933 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

100958: taken on charge
040958: stored Koksijde
141058: 9W, Bierset
010659: cat.1 - during take-off the aircraft lost an auxiliary fuel tank
080759: to Sabca
151259: 7W, Chièvres
171063: cat.3
301063: stored Koksijde
001063: struck of charge (tt: 654:45 hrs)
221264: delivered Hawker as G-9-155
000000: modified to Hunter F59A
130567: to Iraq Air Force as 679, re-registered to naar 701

Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF139 c/n 8940 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

220958: taken on charge
240958: stored Koksijde
151058: 9W-22Sqn, Bierset (IS-J)
221258: cat.5 - stalled during landing at Bierset. The pilot, Lt.Col. Léopold Collignon (BaseCo), was injured.
At the end of a turn during the approach the pilot wanted to increase power, but this failed, also a second attempt failed. As the aircraft was very low the pilot tries to avoid the old control tower, but the aircraft stalled.
311258: to ARS Evere
120659: struck of charge (tt: 036:50 hrs)

IF140 c/n 8941 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

141058: taken on charge
151058: 9W, Bierset (JE-N)
041158: cat.2 - left wheel was not locked during landing
130559: cat.2 - collision during taxiing
130859: to Sabca
040760: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-B)
021260: stored Koksijde
001260: struck of charge (tt: 275:45 hrs)
020563: delivered Hawker as G-9-94
000000: modified to Hunter F59
240664: to Iraq Air Force as 576

IF141 c/n 8942 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

141058: taken on charge
161058: 9W, Bierset
050159: cat.2 - damaged during taxirun to clear snow from the runway
100859: to Sabca
150360: 7W, Chièvres (IS-X)
000000: used by Red Devils demonstration team (original colorscheme)
000061: to Fairey
170763: stored Koksijde
000763: struck of charge (tt: 642:05 hrs)
231064: delivered Hawker as G-9-103
000000: modified to Hunter F71A
210967: to Chile Air Force as J700
000000: assigned to Grupo 7 - Los Cerrillos (Santiago)
000000: Damaged during landing at Los Cerrilos, the main gear collapsed and the aircraft slid of the runway, pilot was unhurt. The aircraft was not repaired, but parts were used during the assembly of Chilean Air Force Hunter 740.

IF142 c/n 8949 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

211158: taken on charge
021258: 9W, Bierset (OV-B)
070759: to Sabca
081259: 7W, Chièvres
101061: cat.1
111261: stored Koksijde
001261: struck of charge (tt: 578:50 hrs)
121162: delivered Hawker as G-9-95
000000: modified to Hunter F57A for Kuwait (never delivered)
000000: modified to Hunter F59
021264: to Iraq Air Force as 580 (ntu), re-registered to 582

IF143 c/n 8950 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

061158: taken on charge
181158: 9W-22Sqn, Bierset (IS-M)
280759: to Sabca
270160: 7W, Chièvres
221062: stored Koksijde
001062: struck of charge (tt: 605:45 hrs)
181162: delivered Hawker as G-9-99
000000: modified to Hunter T69
140564: to Iraq Air Force as 569

Collection Laurent Heyligen

IF144 c/n 8951 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker

211158: last aircraft to be delivered by Fokker
211158: taken on charge
091258: 9W, Bierset
140759: to Sabca
260260: cat.2 - engine problem
120460: 7W, Chièvres
000000: used by Red Devils demonstration team (original colorscheme)
200561: cat.2 - Red Devils. During landing in bad weather on a wet and slippery runway at Sembach (Germany) one of the tires burst and the aircraft veered to the right. The aircraft came to a halt with the right wheel in the grass. Pilot: Adj.Debart.
170661: cat.1 - tailplane damaged after a birdstrike over Wevelgem. Pilot: Adj.Girardin (Red Devils)
270863: stored Koksijde
000863: struck of charge (tt: 510:40 hrs)
231064: delivered Hawker as G-9-112
000000: modified to Hunter F56A
200367: to Indian Air Force as A486
001201: wfu by this date

Photo André Van Haute

LaurentH	Latest page update: made by LaurentH , Jun 1 2008, 11:14 AM EDT (about this update About This Update Edited by LaurentH 3 words deleted 1 image deleted view changes - complete history)
	Keyword tags: None More Info: links to this page

Threads for this page

Post a new thread

There are no threads for this page. Be the first to start a new thread.

JavaScript must be enabled in order for you to contribute to this site.
To start contributing, enable JavaScript by changing your browser options, then try again.

Home