20220513-1st Squadron "Stingers" 105th Anniversary

Belgian Air Force (ex-USAF) F-84F preserved at a roundabout, in the small village of Vodecée, where the roads N98 & N97 meet. The aircraft points into the direction of the gate of its former airbase: Florennes AFB.

Spotter Michiel "in action"...

Spotter Tom prepared for the action...

Tail close-up with the artwork of the anniversary paint scheme (105th anniversary 1st Squadron "Stingers"), shot during the roll-out ceremony at Florennes Air Base.

Roll-out of the anniversary paint scheme (105th anniversary 1st Squadron "Stingers") at Florennes Air Base.

Roll-out of the anniversary paint scheme (105th anniversary 1st Squadron "Stingers") at Florennes Air Base. Thanks to the CO of 1st Sqn Stingers and his team to make this possible!

Roll-out of the anniversary paint scheme (105th anniversary 1st Squadron "Stingers") at Florennes Air Base.

Tail close-up with the artwork of the anniversary paint scheme (105th anniversary 1st Squadron "Stingers"), shot during the roll-out ceremony at Florennes Air Base.

Tail close-up with the artwork of the anniversary paint scheme (105th anniversary 1st Squadron "Stingers"), shot during the roll-out ceremony at Florennes Air Base.

"Gringo" takes off from RWY26L at Florennes Air Base, in this Belgian Air Force F-16AM (FA-57; msn6H-57), which is wearing the new anniversary paint scheme for the 105th anniversary of 1st Squadron "Stingers".

Spotter Michiel "in action"...

"Gringo" performs a low pass over RWY26L at Florennes Air Base, in this Belgian Air Force F-16AM (FA-57; msn6H-57), which is wearing the new anniversary paint scheme for the 105th anniversary of 1st Squadron "Stingers".

This Belgian Air Force F-16BM (FB-22; msn6J-22) was flying chase as photo-plane to make the first A2A-pictures of the 1SQN "Stingers" 105th anniversary aircraft (FA-57) in the new c/s.