20090720_"40 years/300000 hrs - SF-260M Marchetti"

This nice Italian SF-260EA had some nose-art applied when visiting Beauvechain AFB for the celebration of "40 years Marchetti in the Belgian Air Force"

Special c/s - to celebrate 40 years in service within the Belgian Air Component - on this Marchetti.

The Swiss Air Force participated with its new PC-21s in the celebration of "40 years Marchetti - and 300000 hrs on the type - within the Belgian Air Component" at Beauvechain Air Base.

This - soon to be retired - Belgian Army Alouette II visited Beauvechain for the celebration of "40 years SF-260 Marchetti and 300000 hrs on the type".

This SF-260M Marchetti received a new c/s and was rolled out today at the celebration ceremony for "300000hrs" and "40 Years" of SF-260 Marchetti within the Belgian Air Component. I also booked a couple of hours on this one, but that was a long time ago ;-)

Mass formation during the celebration of 40 Years SF-260M/D Marchetti in the Belgian Air Component.

Former East German Air Force MiG-21bis, preserved at Beauvechain Historical Centre.

Tail close-up of this preserved Belgian Air Force Mirage 5BR, once a proud photographer herself, serving at 42Sqn at Florennes AFB.

This T-Bird from the Belgian Air Force was taken on charge in 1954 and served till 1980, accumulating 1420 flying hours. It is here shown - preserved - at the Beauvechain Historical Center. The colors have faded since I last saw her (about 25 years ago)...

This T-Bird from the Belgian Air Force was taken on charge in 1954 and served till 1980, accumulating 1420 flying hours. It is here shown - preserved - at the Beauvechain Historical Center. The colors have faded since I saw her last (about 25 years ago)...

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Belgian Air Force F-104G Starfighter, preserved at Beauvechain AFB (1Wing Historical Center), including original stepladder.

This Belgian Air Force RF-84F is preserved at the Beauvechain Historical Centre.