User:NiD.29/List of aircraft of the Belgian Air Force

Listing of aircraft operated by the Belgian Air Force

Type	Origin	Role	TOS	WFU	No.
ACAZ C.2	Belgium	fighter	1926	1926	1^{[notes 1]}
Aero Commander 560F	US	transport	1961	1973	1
Aérospatiale Alouette II & III	France	helicopter	1959	active	84
Aérospatiale SA330L/H Puma	France	helicopter	1973	1998	3
Agusta A109BA Hirundo	Italy	helicopter	1992	active	46
Airbus A310-200	France	transport	1997	2010	2
Airbus A321-231	France	transport	2014	active	1
Airbus A330-300	France	transport	2009	2014	1
Airco D.H.4	UK	bomber	1919	1932	34
Airco D.H.9	UK	bomber	1918	1930	130
Airspeed Consul Mk.I	UK	transport	1948	1960	4
Airspeed Horsa	UK	glider	1951	1960	1
Airspeed Oxford Mk.I & II	UK	trainer	1946	1959	42
Ansaldo A-1 Balilla	Italy	fighter	1920 c.	1924	1
Ansaldo A.300	Italy	bomber	1923	1928	74
Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11	UK	fighter	1952	1958	24
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley	UK	bomber	1939	1940	1
Auster A.O.P.6	UK	liaison	1947	1958	22
Avia BH-21	Czechoslovakia	fighter	1927	1931	44
Avia BH-33E	Czechoslovakia	fighter	1929	1932	3
Avro 504K	UK	trainer	1921	1934	58
Avro 504N	UK	trainer	1934	1940	52
Avro 626 Perfect	UK	trainer	1934?	1940	12
Avro Anson Mk.I, Mk.12	UK	trainer	1946	1955	13
Avro Canada CF-100 Mk.5 Canuck	Canada	fighter	1957	1964	53
Bleriot XI-2 Artillerie/Genie	France	reconnaissance	1914	1915	4
Boeing 707-320	US	transport	1972	1976	2
Boeing 727-100	US	transport	1976	1998	2
Breguet 19A2B2	France	bomber	1925	1940	153
Breguet 694	France	bomber	1940	1940	1
Brewster B-339	US	fighter	(1940)	(1940)	0
Bristol F.2B Fighter	UK	fighter	1920	1930	73
Bristol Sycamore HR.14B	UK	helicopter	1954	1960	3
Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander	UK	transport	1976	?	12
Bulté RB-30 Sport	Belgium	liaison	1939	1940	1
Central Centaur IVC	UK	trainer	1918	1940	6
Caproni Ca.335/SABCA S-47	Italy/Belgium	bomber	1939	1940	?
Caudron G.3	France	trainer	1918	1928	72+
Caudron G.4	France	bomber	1918	?	1+
Caudron Simoun	France	transport	1940	1940	4
Caudron C.444 Goéland	France	transport	1936	1940	4
Caudron C.510 Pélican	France	liaison	1940	1945	1^{[notes 2]}
Cierva C.30A/Avro 671	UK	reconnaissance autogyro	1936	1940	1
Dassault Falcon/Mystere 20E & 900B	France	transport	1973	?	3
Dassault Mirage 5	France	fighter	1970	1994	105
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet IB, IE	France/Germany	trainer	1978	?	33
de Havilland DH.60M Moth	UK	trainer	1946	?	1
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth	UK	trainer	1946	1956	31
de Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth	UK	liaison	1940	1945	2^{[notes 2]}
de Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth	UK	liaison	1941	1953	1^{[notes 2]}
de Havilland DH.89B Dominie	UK	trainer	1946	1951	7
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly	UK	transport	1939	1940	1^{[notes 2]}
de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB.VI, TT.3 & 6	UK	trainer	1947	1956	11
de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF.17 & 30	UK	fighter	1948	1955	27
de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk	Canada	trainer	1948	1954	2
Deperdussin TT	France	reconnaissance	1914	?	2
Dewoitine D.9	France	fighter	1926	1935	1
Dewoitine D.19 C.1	France	fighter	1926	unk.	1
Dornier Do 27J-1	Germany	transport	1960	1977	12
Douglas C-47 Dakota	US	transport	1946	1976	42
Douglas DC-4 and C-54	US	transport	1950	1969	2
Douglas DC-6B and C-118A	US	transport	1958	1976	4
Embraer ERJ 135LR	Brazil	transport	2001	?	2
Embraer ERJ 145	brazil	transport	2001	?	2
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar	US	transport	1952	1973	46
Fairey Battle Mk.I	UK/Belgium	bomber	1938	1940	16
Fairey Fantome/Feroce	UK	fighter	1935	1935	3^{[notes 1]}
Fairey Firefly II, IIM & IV	UK/Belgium	fighter	1931	1940	86
Fairey Fox	UK/Belgium	fighter	1931	1940	257
Farman 1910-1912 types	France	trainer	1910	1918	34
Farman HF.16	France	trainer	1912	?	4
Farman HF.20, 21 & 22	France	reconnaissance	1912	1915	43
Farman HF.30	France	reconnaissance	?	?	?
Farman MF.7/7bis/13/	France	trainer	1914	1916	16
Farman MF.11/11bis/14 Shorthorn	France	trainer	1916	?	34
Farman F.40, 40bis & 41	France	reconnaissance	1917	1918	14
Farman F.56	France	transport	?	?	?
Farman F.60 & 65 Goliath	France	transport	?	?	6
Farman F.192	France	transport	?	?	1
FBA Type H & N	France	maritime patrol	1917	1918	5^[1] ^[2]
Fiat CR.1	Italy	fighter	1925	1928	2
Fiat CR.42	Italy	fighter	1940	1940	34
Fokker D.VII	Germany	trainer/captured	1919	1930	35
Fokker F.VIIb/3m	Netherlands	transport	1934	1938?	7
Fouga CM.170R Magister	France	trainer	1960	?	59
Fournier RF-4 & RF-5B	France	trainer	1993	?	2
General Dynamics F-16A & B Fighting Falcon	US	fighter	1979	active	150
Georges Levy G.L.40 HB.2	France	maritime patrol	?	?	6
Gloster Gladiator Mk.I	UK	fighter	1937	1940	22
Gloster Meteor F.4 & F.8	UK	fighter	1949	1963	288
Gloster Meteor T.7	UK	trainer	1949	1962	43
Hanriot HD.1 & 2	France	fighter	1917	1926	79
Hanriot HD.14	France	trainer	1921	?	1
Hawker Hunter F.4 & F.6	UK	fighter	1956	1963	256
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I & IIC	UK	fighter	1939	1940	36
Hawker Typhoon	UK	fighter	1946	?	1
Hawker Siddeley HS.748	UK	transport	1976	2002	3
Junkers Ju 52/3mge	Germany	transport	?	?	4
Koolhoven F.K.56	Netherlands	trainer	1940	1940	12
LACAB T.7	Belgium	trainer	1933	1935	1^{[notes 1]}
LACAB GR.8	Belgium	bomber	1936	1940	1^{[notes 1]}
Letord Let.1	France	reconnaissance	?	?	?
Lioré et Olivier LeO 45	France	bomber	?	?	?
Lockheed C-130H Hercules	US	transport	1972	active	12
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter	US	fighter	1961	1983	102
Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter	US	trainer	1965	1983	12
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star	US	trainer	1951	1979	39
McDonnell Douglas MD 900 Explorer	US	helicopter	1996	active	3
Martinsyde F.4 Buzzard	UK	fighter	1921	?	1 or 2
MD Helicopters MD 520N	US	helicopter	1999	active	2
Miles Magister Mk.I	UK	trainer	1946	1953	1
Miles Martinet Mk.I	UK	trainer	1946	1953	11
Miles Master	UK	trainer	1946	1947	1
Morane-Saulnier Type H	France	trainer	1914	1916	1
Morane-Saulnier Type L	France	reconnaissance/trainer	?	?	some
Morane-Saulnier AI	France	fighter	1918	1924	3
Morane-Saulnier MS.35	France	trainer	1922	1930	31
Morane-Saulnier MS.230 & 236	France	trainer	1932	1936	29
Morane-Saulnier MS.732 Alcyon	France	trainer	?	?	2
Nieuport 10	France	fighter	1915	1919	20+
Nieuport 11	France	fighter	1916	1917	1+
Nieuport 16	France	fighter	1917	?	1+
Nieuport 17 & 23	France	fighter	1917	1920	12
Nieuport 81	France	trainer	1918	1922	5
Nieuport-Delage NiD.29	France	fighter	1922	1931	108
Nieuport-Delage NiD.72	France	fighter	1929	?	3
North American F-86F Sabre	US	fighter	1955 c.	?	5
North American Texan	US	trainer	1947	1962	213
North American Harvard	Canada	trainer	1947	1962	?
Percival Pembroke C.Mk.51	UK	transport	1954	1976	12
Percival Proctor Mk.IV	UK	trainer	1947	1954	6
Percival Vega Gull	UK	trainer	1939	1940	1
Piper L-21B Super Cub	US	liaison	1975	active	6
Ponnier M.1	France	fighter	1916	1917	10
Potez 33	France	trainer	1931	1940	8
Renard Epervier	Belgium	fighter	1928	1929	2^{[notes 1]}
Renard R.31	Belgium	reconnaissance	1934	1940	38
Renard R.32	Belgium	reconnaissance	1923	1935	14
Renard R.34	Belgium	trainer	?	?	2^{[notes 1]}
Renard R.36, 37, 38 & 40	Belgium	fighter	1937	1940	3^{[notes 1]}
Republic F-84E & G Thunderjet	US	fighter	1951	1957	167
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak	US	fighter	1955	1971	197
Republic RF-84F Thunderflash	US	reconnaissance	1955	1972	34
Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c	UK	reconnaissance	1915	1916	?
Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8	UK	reconnaissance	1917	1918	36
SABCA S.40E	Belgium	trainer	?	?	1^{[notes 1]}
Salmson 2 A.2	France	reconnaissance	1917	1918	1
Schneider Grunau Baby(DFS 49)	Germany	glider	?	?	6
DFS SG 38 Schulgleiter	Germany	glider	?	?	10
Short Type 184/225	UK	maritime patrol	1915	1918	?
Short 827	UK	maritime patrol	1916	1918	4
SIAI S.9	Italy	maritime patrol	1919	?	1
Savoia-Marchetti S.73	Italy	transport	1940	1940	8^{[notes 2]}
Savoia-Marchetti SM.83	Italy	transport	1940	1940	3^{[notes 2]}
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260MB	Italy	trainer	1969	active	45
Sikorsky S-58C/UH-34G	US	helicopter	1961	1986	12
Westland Sea King Mk.48	UK	helicopter	1976	active	5
Siren Edelweiss	France	glider	1984	?	1
Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter	UK	reconnaissance	1916	1921	13
Sopwith Camel F.1	UK	fighter	1918	1922	54
Sopwith Pup	UK	fighter	1917	1918	6 c.
SPAD VII	France	fighter	1917	1922	22
SPAD XI	France	reconnaissance	1917	1921	1+
SPAD XIII	France	fighter	1917	1928	37+
SPAD XVI	France	reconnaissance	1918	1921	1
Stampe et Vertongen SV.5 Tornado	Belgium	trainer	1936	1940	21
Stampe et Vertongen SV.10	Belgium	attack	1935	1935	1^{[notes 1]}
Stampe et Vertongen RSV.22/180	Belgium	trainer	1928	1937	26
Stampe et Vertongen RSV.26	Belgium	trainer	1927	1938	30
Stampe et Vertongen RSV.28/180	Belgium	trainer	1925	1930	?
Stampe et Vertongen RSV.32	Belgium	trainer	1923	1932	17
Stampe SV.4B & C	Belgium	trainer	1947	1978	65
Stinson SR-9C Reliant	US	liaison	1939	1940	1^{[notes 2]}
Supermarine Spitfire IX, XIV & XVI	UK	fighter	1946	1954	221
Swearingen Merlin IIIA	US	transport	1976	2002	6
Tipsy Bc	Belgium	liaison	1939	1940	1^{[notes 2]}
Voisin III	France	bomber	1915	1917	7?

Captured types

Type	Origin	Role	TOS	WFU	No.
Albatros C.III	Germany	captured	1919	1921	2
Aviatik C.I	Germany	captured	1916?	?	?
DFW C.V	Germany	captured	1919 c.	1921 c.	2
Fokker D.VIII/E.V	Germany	captured	1919	?	1
Friedrichshafen G.III	Germany	captured	?	?	1
Gotha G.V	Germany	captured	1918	?	?
Gotha GL.VIII	Germany	captured	?	?	?
Gotha G.IX	Germany	captured	1919	?	?
Halberstadt CL.II or IV	Germany	captured	1918?	?	?
LVG C.VI	Germany	captured	1919	1921	9+
Pfalz D.XII	Germany	captured	1918	1919	1
Rumpler C.VI	German	captured	?	?	?
Siemens-Schuckert D.III	Germany	captured	1919	1921	1

References

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Prototype only
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Impressed

Citations

^ http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/ww1_precurseurs/Schreck%20FBA%20Type%20H-N/Schreck%20FBA%20Type%20H%20Frontpage.html
^ Davilla, French Aircraft of WW1 pp.260-261

Bibliography

Charles, J.L., Les Forces Armees Belges en 1940-45, 1975, Brussels
Gerard, Herve, Histoire de l'Aviation Belge, 1978, Brussels
Jackson, Paul A., Belgian Military Aviation 1945-1977, 1977, Midland Counties, Hinckley
Mangin,Champagne & van den Rul, Sous nos ailes: L'Aviation Militaire Belge, son histoire, ses Avions, ses in signes, 1977, Arlon
Nemry, Par Serge, Du Sycamore au Sea King, Brussels
Pacco, John, History of the Belgian Air Force 1910-1990, 1986/1989, JP, Aartselaar
Schmidt & Dessel, L'Aeronautique Militaire Belge, 1914-1940, 1975, Brussels
de Vinck, Herve, L'Aviation Militaire Belge, 1980, Quest, Rennes, ISBN 9782858822614

Magazines:

Icare: #74, Vol.VII: L-Aeronautique Militaire Belge pt.1 & #76, Vol.VIII: pt.2
Air Classics 9 AC73JN12
Air International 9 75DE267 , 51 97JA50
Air Pictorial, 63MR64, 65MY158 [in Congo], 72OC392
Air Force Monthly o94FE31 [SN's] 97AP30 {F}
Coppen, Baron Willy, Belgian Aviation ... 1914-1918 Cross & Cockade Journal: Vol.5 No.4, Winter 1965, p.103/111
Terlinden, Major Michael, An Outline of the History of the Belgian Air Force from its Origins to 1918 ?, p.335/347
Flight International FI85SE28p27 {F}
Flying Review International 26FRI70AU54
World Air Power Journal 32WAPJ48 {Pix}

Links:

[prototype-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Prototype only

[impressed-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Impressed

[3] ttp://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/ww1_precurseurs/Schreck%20FBA%20Type%20H-N/Schreck%20FBA%20Type%20H%20Frontpage.html

[4] Davilla, French Aircraft of WW1 pp.260-261

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