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Taylorcraft Auster AOP.6

In 1947 the first Austers that were ordered to equip an oberservation squadron, 369 Squadron at Brasschaat, were delivered. As this base was still under construction the aircraft were first stored at Wevelgem and a few were used for training at Schaffen (Diest).
In 1952 the first Piper Super Cubs were delivered that replaced the Austers.
However it took until 1955 before the unit (redesignated 15 Squadron Light Aviation) would stop using the Austers. A few aircraft remained active with 42 Squadron at Wahn (Germany) until 1956-1957 and one single aircraft with 1 Wing at Beauvechain until 1958.

A1 c/n 2816 RAF-Serial: VT977

000847: taken on charge
000847: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat, fitted with lateral cameras
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
230355: crash at Wahn (Germany) (15 Sqn Lt Avn)
000355: struck of charge

Taylorcraft Auster AOP.6 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database

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A2 c/n 2823 RAF-Serial: VT984

000847: taken on charge
000847: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
000000: fitted with lateral cameras
000000: fitted with glider towing equipment
000056: struck of charge (stored?)
000057: modified for Southpole-expedition
121157: departed Antwerp on board Norwegian vessel 'Polarsirkel'
261257: arrived Southpole
051258: cat.5 Overturned near Mount Belgica during Southpole-expedition, wreck abandoned on the Southpole
001258: struck of charge
001208: wreckage was rediscovered by the 2007-2008 Belgian Southpole-expedition exactly 50 years after the crash

Taylorcraft Auster AOP.6 - Belgian Military Aircraft

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A3 c/n 2818 RAF-Serial: VT979

000847: taken on charge
000847: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
000000: fitted with lateral cameras
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
001257: struck of charge
250958: registered OO-FDA (CofA 1201) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Casteau
000072: to Les Amis du musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, Zwartberg
171176: cancelled as OO-FDA
000000: to Brussels Air Museum (stored)
000001: taken out of store and restored in silver colorscheme
300903: last noted at Brussels Air Museum as 'A3'
000004: since this noted regularly as travelling exhibit
000906: noted stored at Vissenaken (Brussels Air Museum depot)
100308: first noted being painted in a red colourscheme at Vissenaken
050708: first noted as 'A-2' in red colourscheme used by the real A-2 during the Southpole-expedition

Marche-en-Famenne 260604 - Photo Laurent Heyligen ©

A4 c/n 2819 RAF-Serial: VT980

000847: taken on charge
000847: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
290654: crashed near Ophasselt (15 Sqn Lt Avn)
000654: struck of charge

A5 c/n 2815 RAF-Serial: VT976

000847: taken on charge
000847: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
130153: crashed at Haccourt (Oppeye). Pilot: Lt. Paul Blondiaux
000153: struck of charge

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A6 c/n 2822 RAF-Serial: VT983

000847: taken on charge
000847: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
181253: Overturned at Brasschaat (15 Sqn Lt Avn)
001253: struck of charge

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A7 c/n 2820 RAF-Serial: VT981

000847: taken on charge
000847: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
000000: fitted with glider towing equipment
001257: struck of charge
250958: registered OO-FDB (CofA 1202) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Temploux
110468: cancelled as OO-FDB
000000: to Brussels Air Museum (stored)
000092: noted stored Tielen (depot Brussels Air Museum)
001296: noted stored Kapellen (depot Brussels Air Museum)
000202: first noted stored Vissenaken (depot Brussels Air Museum)
000906: noted stored Vissenaken (wing section)

A8 c/n 2824 RAF-Serial: VT988

000847: taken on charge
000847: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
001257: struck of charge
250958: registered OO-FDC (CofA 1203) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Zwartberg
000000: cancelled as OO-FDC
010471: broken up Zwart,berg, wings used for A17/OO-FDJ (to be confirmed)
000079: noted stored Brussels Air Museum
000092: remains stored Tielen (depot Brussels Air Museum)
001296: remains stored Kapellen (depot Brussels Air Museum)
000202: first noted stored Vissenaken (depot Brussels Air Museum)
000906: wings (marked OO-FDC) noted stored Vissenaken

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A9 c/n 2817 RAF-Serial: VT978

000847: taken on charge
000847: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
001257: struck of charge
250958: registered OO-FDD (CofA 1204) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Gosselies (tt 494:50 hrs)
280763: Emergency landing in a field near Kersbeek-Miskom after engine problems, the aircraft overturned. The aircraft had a Schleicher-glider on tow, who was not able to disconnect itself from the Auster. The gliderpilot bailed out by parachute, but too low and was killed. (tt 750:13 hrs)
160468: cancelled as OO-FDD
000000: transferred to Brussels Air Museum
000079: stored Brussels Air Museum
000092: stored Tielen (depot Brussels Air Museum)
001296: stored Kapellen (depot Brussels Air Museum)
000202: last noted stored Vissenaken

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A10 c/n 2868 RAF-Serial: VT989

000947: taken on charge
000947: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
041250: cat.5 Mid-air collision with Auster A19 during a military over Brussels. During the fly-by the leader noticed that his formation was not on the planned route and made a sudden manoeuvre, in this his collided with his wingman. Both aircraft crashed at Etterbeek, the pilot of Auster A10, Capt. Robert Verbruggen, was killed.
001250: struck of charge

A11 c/n 2826 RAF-Serial: VT990

001047: taken on charge
001047: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
001257: struck of charge
250958: registered OO-FDE (CofA 1205) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Balen-Nete
260970: noted on dump Zwartberg
010471: cancelled as OO-FDE
000000: transferred to Brussels Air Museum
000079: stored Brussels Air Museum
000902: first noted preserved Brussels Air Museum
000906: wings marked OO-FDE noted at Vissenaken (Brussels Air Museum depot)
current: preserved Brussels Air Museum

Brussels Air Museum 021005 - Photo Laurent Heyligen ©

A12 c/n 2827 RAF-Serial: VT991

001047: taken on charge
001047: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
001257: struck of charge
250958: registered OO-FDF (CofA 1206) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Virton
270562: crash at Virton
190363: cancelled as OO-FDF

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A13 c/n 2825 RAF-Serial: VT986

001047: taken on charge
001047: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
001257: struck of charge
250958: registered OO-FDG (BvL 1207) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Gent
120562: crash at Gent
190363: cancelled as OO-FDG

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A14 c/n 2830 RAF-Serial: VT987

001047: taken on charge
001047: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
000157: struck of charge
121083: registered G-BKXP Slough (UK)
000184: to R.Skigley
210390: to BJ&WJ Ellis, Little Gransden, Cambs. (UK)
000601: first noted Thruxton Aerodrome, Hampshire (under restauration)
000503: last noted Thruxton Aerodrome, Hampshire (under restauration at Classic Aero Engineering)

A15 c/n 2834 RAF-Serial: VT995

001147: taken on charge
001147: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
000157: struck of charge
250958: registerd OO-FDH (CofA 1208) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Aalst, Diest,Spa
230570: wfu at Spa
010471: cancelled as OO-FDH
000070s: gate-guard Brasschaat als A15
000082: repainted as 'A16'
280999: restored with parts of A22, geschilderd als 'A16'
050503: l/n
000005: transported to Bierset, to become gateguard at Bierset

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A16 c/n 2835 RAF-Serial: VT996

001147: taken on charge
001147: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
000000: fitted with glider towing equipment
001257: struck of charge
250958: registered OO-FDI (BvL1209) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Verviers
000000: cancelled as OO-FDI
000079: stored Brussels Air Museum
000593: to Museum Kbely, Czech Republic (exchanged for Aero L29 Delphin)
000901: preserved Kbely (Hall B) as 'A16'
120805: original wings noted Vissenaken (Brussels Air Museum depot)
230906: wings noted stored Vissenaken

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A17 c/n 2832 RAF-Serial: VT993

001147: taken on charge
001147: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
000000: fitted with glider towing equipment
001257: struck of charge
250958: registered OO-FDJ (BvL 1210) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Zwartberg
260970: noted dumped Zwartberg
010471: cancelled as OO-FDJ
000000: repaired with wings of A8/OO-FDC (to be confirmed)
000000: transferred to Brussels Air Museum
000079: stored Brussels Air Museum
000092: stored Tielen (Brussels Air Museum depot)
001296: stored Kapellen (Brussels Air Museum depot)
000202: stored Vissenaken (Brussels Air Museum depot)
000906: fuselage noted stored Vissenaken

A18 c/n 2831 RAF-Serial: VT992

001147: taken on charge
001147: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
000000: fitted with glider towing equipment
000056: struck of charge
250958: registered OO-FDK (BvL 1211) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Antwerpen
000000: wreckage noted at Antwerp
010471: canclled as OO-FDK
000000: wreck stored Vissenaken (Brussels Air Museum depot)

A19 c/n 2924 RAF-Serial: VT985

001247: taken on charge
001247: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
041250: cat.5 Mid-air collision with Auster A10 during a military over Brussels. During the fly-by the leader (A10) noticed that his formation was not on the planned route and made a sudden manoeuvre, in this his collided with his wingman (A19). Both aircraft crashed at Etterbeek, the pilot of Auster A19, OLt. Jean Desquiens, escaped unhurt. (tt 246:50 hrs)
001250: struck of charge

A20 c/n 2833 RAF-Serial: VT994

001247: taken on charge
001247: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
000056: struck of charge
000000: wreck at Royston (UK), parts used in restauration of A14/G-BKXP

A21 c/n 2821 RAF-Serial: VT982

000148: taken on charge
000148: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
000056: struck of charge
160959: registered OO-OVL M.Van Lantschoot, St.Hubert
270560: crash at Temploux
160660: cancelled as OO-OVL

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A22 c/n 2836 RAF-Serial: VT997

001147: taken on charge
001147: taken on charge
001147: 369Sqn Air OP Brasschaat
000248: redesignated 15Sqn
010454: after reorganisation transferred to Army Aviation
001257: struck of charge
250958: registered OO-FDL (BvL 1212) Fédération des Clubs Belges d'Aviation, Virton
010471: cancelled as OO-FDL
000000: transferred to Brussels Air Museum
001296: notes tored Kapellen (Brussels Air Museum)
280999: parts are used to restore A15 (Brasschaat gate guard marked as 'A16')
230304: fuselage noted stored Vissenaken (Brussels Air Museum depot)
230906: fuselage+wings noted stored Vissenaken (marked OO-FDL)

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