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FA-101 c/n 6H-101 Fiscal Year : 86-0077 Line-nr SABCA : B-183
  • 170588: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 210395: noted at SABCA, Gosselies for Carapace ECM-modifications
  • 000598: first noted modified to (R)F16A with 'Orpheus' reconnaissance pod (borrowed from Royal Netherlands Air Force)
  • 000799-000500: upgraded to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 060607: first noted with special tailmarking to commemmorate the 90th Anniversary of No 1 'Stingers' Squadron.
  • current: active in the Belgian Air Component

Part 6 : FA-101 - FA-120 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Beauvechain 150905 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)

FA-102 c/n 6H-102 Fiscal Year : 87-0046 Line-nr SABCA : B-184
  • 300688: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 001097-001298: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

FA102
Photo Jean-Marie Hanon (c)

FA-103 c/n 6H-103 Fiscal Year : 87-0047 Line-nr SABCA : B-185
  • 070788: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000000-000501: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

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Kleine Brogel 200706 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)

FA-104 c/n 6H-104 Fiscal Year : 87-0048 Line-nr SABCA : B-186
  • 170888: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000298-000399: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 230703: emergency landing at Koksijde with fuel leak, repaired at Koksijde and departed Koksijde 300703
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

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Florennes 140705 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)

FA-105 c/n 6H-105 Fiscal Year : 87-0049 Line-nr SABCA : B-187
  • 140988: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 050989: Aircraft was stolen by a member of the ground crew and the aircraft crashed on a farm in the neighbourhood of the village Brekstad, close to the base Ørland (Norway). Very mysterious and unexplicable accident. The 28 year-old military took, in absence of his colleagues and pilots, control over the aircraft, started the engine and took off, to the surprise of the Norwegian crews. Five miles from the base he crashed after being airborne for 2 minutes and 5 seconds. (2 Wing - 2 Squadron)

Part 6 : FA-101 - FA-120 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Florennes 210789 - Philippe Lamberts (via Leo Spiessens) ©

FA-106 c/n 6H-106 Fiscal Year : 87-0050 Line-nr SABCA : B-188
  • 300888: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000091: used for tests with Forges de Zeebrugge rocket launchers (temporarily deployed at Bierset)
  • 000094: marked with 'D-Day Invasion Stripes' to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landing at Normandy
  • 000196: first noted with special marks '50th Anniversay Belgian Air Force'
  • 001098-000500: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 080302: first noted special colorscheme '60th Anniversary 349 Squadron'
  • 250703: last noted special colorscheme
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

FA106
Photo Jean-Marie Hanon (c)

FA-107 c/n 6H-107 Fiscal Year : 87-0051 Line-nr SABCA : B-189
  • 081188: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 310790: Emergency landing at Faro (Portugal) after a birdstrike, the nosewheel collapsed during the landing and the aircraft ran of the runway (1 Squadron)
  • 001101: noted wfu at Florennes, cannibalised for spares, no engine
  • 040302: first noted operational
  • 000702-000104: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

FA107
Photo Jean-Marie Hanon (c)

FA-108 c/n 6H-108 Fiscal Year : 87-0052 Line-nr SABCA : B-190
  • 191288: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 210395: noted at SABCA, Gosselies for Carapace ECM-modifications
  • 000900-000401: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

Part 6 : FA-101 - FA-120 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Florennes 140705 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)

FA-109 c/n 6H-109 Fiscal Year : 87-0053 Line-nr SABCA : B-191
  • 200189: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000098-000099: modified to (R)F16A with 'Orpheus' reconnaissance pod (borrowed from Royal Netherlands Air Force)
  • 000702-000303: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

Part 6 : FA-101 - FA-120 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Florennes 140705 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)

FA-110 c/n 6H-110 Fiscal Year : 87-0054 Line-nr SABCA : B-192
  • 160289: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000094: marked with 'D-Day Invasion Stripes' to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landing at Normandy
  • 000897: noted in special colorscheme '80th Anniversary 1 Squadron' (Blackbird III)
  • 000800-000401: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

FA110
Photo Jean-Marie Hanon (c)

FA-111 c/n 6H-111 Fiscal Year : 87-0055 Line-nr SABCA : B-193
  • 120489: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000000: aircraft wears the crest of the city of Chimay
  • 010992: first flight special colorscheme '75th Anniversary 1Squadron' (Blackbird II)
  • 000093: repainted in standard colorscheme, but grey paint didn't stick on Black paint
  • 000401-000702: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000702: first noted with 10 Wing Lion-badge on tail
  • 000303: last noted with Lion-badge on tail
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

FA111
Photo Jean-Marie Hanon (c)

FA-112 c/n 6H-112 Fiscal Year : 87-0056 Line-nr SABCA : B-194
  • 260589: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000901-000303: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 210703: first noted special colorscheme 'Recce Meet 2003/85th Anniversary 1 Squadron'
  • 270105: last noted special colorscheme 'Recce Meet 2003/85th Anniversary 1Squadron'
  • 090905: Cat.5 Crashed into the sea off the Cornfield Range (Waddeneilanden, the Netherlands). The pilot, Cdt.vl.Fabrice 'Raoul' Massaux, did not attempt to eject and was killed. (2 Wing - 1 Squadron)
  • 180905-240905 Aircraft salvaged by SvitzerWijsmuller company with salvage vessel “Coastal Worker”. Wreck transported to Den Helder.

FA112
Photo Jean-Marie Hanon (c)

FA-113 c/n 6H-113 Fiscal Year : 88-0038 Line-nr SABCA : B-195
  • 300689: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 120595: During the landing on the runway of Hradec-Kralove (Czech Republic) the aircraft started to skid, cause by aquiplaning. The pilot lost control and ejected. The aircraft overturned a few times. OLt.vl.Anne-Marie Jansen (10 Wing - 23 Squadron)
  • 170696: Aircraft transported to Beauvechain for repairs to static condition (with tail of FA-59) and displayed at the Beauvechain Historical Center

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Beauvechain 210805 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)

FA-114 c/n 6H-114 Fiscal Year : 88-0039 Line-nr SABCA : B-196
  • 310889: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000094: marked with 'D-Day Invasion Stripes' to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landing at Normandy
  • 000801-000702: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

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Photo Olivier 'Pappy1Sqn' Van Gorp (c)

FA-115 c/n 6H-115 Fiscal Year : 88-0040 Line-nr SABCA : B-197
  • 270989: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000095: noted in special colorscheme '50th Anniversay Kleine Brogel Airbase'
  • 000997-090798: special colorscheme '2 Wing - 350 Squadron'
  • 000702-000603: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

FA115
Photo Jean-Marie Hanon (c)

FA-116 c/n 6H-116 Fiscal Year : 88-0041 Line-nr SABCA : B-198
  • 181089: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000094-210395: marked with 'D-Day Invasion Stripes' to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landing at Normandy
  • 250299: during a 'Functional Check Flight' the aircraft experienced an afterburner stall, the pilot reduced power, but the temparature continued increasing, the pilot had to stop and restart the engine in mid-air. He made an 'Simulated Flameout Landing' at Kleine Brogel AB (pilot : Cdt.vl.Rudy 'Chouke' Schoukens)
  • 060601: first noted special colorscheme 'Tiger Meet 2001' (31 Squadron)
  • 130601: first flight in special colorscheme, pilot Maj.vl.Rudy 'CO' Thys (CO 31Sqn)
  • 020901: last noted in special colorscheme
  • 000901-000302: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

FA116
Photo Jean-Marie Hanon (c)

FA-117 c/n 6H-117 Fiscal Year : 88-0042 Line-nr SABCA : B-199
  • 221189: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000094-210395: marked with 'D-Day Invasion Stripes' to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landing at Normandy
  • 000796: noted special markings '50th Anniversary Belgian Air Force'
  • 001001-000503: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

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Photo : Olivier 'Pappy1Sqn' Van Gorp (c)

FA-118 c/n 6H-118 Fiscal Year : 88-0043 Line-nr SABCA : B-200
  • 260190: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 000094: marked with 'D-Day Invasion Stripes' to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landing at Normandy
  • 250299: During the landing on the wet runway of Florennes, the pilot suffered from aquaplaning, left the runway. A second explanation was that the nosewheel turned to the right (despite the high speed), the nosegear broke off and the aircraft left the runway. The pilot was ok, but the aircraft was seriously damaged.
  • 210699: first noted operational
  • 000700-000901: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

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Kleine Brogel 200705 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)

FA-119 c/n 6H-119 Fiscal Year : 88-0044 Line-nr SABCA : B-201
  • 280290: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 230390: Cat.? Flew into high-tension electricity lines in the South of France, in the valley of the Dordogne. Aircraft made an emergency landing at Aulnat, near Clermont-Ferrand. Serious damage to the unserside of the aircraft. Cdt.vl.Alain Letellier (2 Wing - 2 Squadron)
  • 000094: marked with 'D-Day Invasion Stripes' to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landing at Normandy
  • 000701-000402: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

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Kleine Brogel 200705 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)

FA-120 c/n 6H-120 Fiscal Year : 88-0045 Line-nr SABCA : B-202
  • 230390: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
  • 180892: first flight special colorscheme '75th Anniversary 2 Squadron'
  • 010393: last noted special colorscheme '75th Anniversary 2 Squadron'
  • 230698: Cat.? nosegear collapsed during the landing at Kleine Brogel
  • 000302-0001003: upgrade to F16AM (Midlife Update)
  • 000006: active in the Belgian Air Component

FA120
Photo Jean-Marie Hanon (c)












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