20130921_Open door 15 Wing

This Canadian Air Force CC-130J-30 Hercules (130608, cn382-5651) was a welcome visitor at the celebrations of 15th Airlift Wing (65th anniversary).

This Canadian Air Force CC-130J-30 Hercules (130608, cn382-5651) was a welcome visitor at the celebrations of 15th Airlift Wing (65th anniversary).

This Canadian Air Force CC-130J-30 Hercules (130608, cn382-5651) was a welcome visitor at the celebrations of 15th Airlift Wing (65th anniversary).

The Belgian Air Force C-130H (CH-13, cn382-4047) in the new special c/s for the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the 15th Wing.

Looking forward in the cargo-bay of the Belgian Air Force C-130H (CH-13, cn382-4047).

Looking aft in the cargo-bay of the Belgian Air Force C-130H (CH-13, cn382-4047).

The Belgian Air Force C-130H (CH-13, cn382-4047) in the new special c/s for the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the 15th Wing.

Also this Royal Air Force C-130K Hercules C3A (XV214, cn382-4241) was a welcome visitor at the celebrations of 15th Airlift Wing (65th anniversary).

Cockpit-view of the Royal Danish Air Force C-130J (B-537, cn382-5537) from ESK721.

Looking aft in the cargo-bay of the Royal Danish Air Force C-130J (B-537, cn382-5537) from ESK721.

Looking aft (back-row seating) in the cargo-bay of the Royal Danish Air Force C-130J (B-537, cn382-5537) from ESK721.

Looking forward (air-drop cargo) in the cargo-bay of the Royal Danish Air Force C-130J (B-537, cn382-5537) from ESK721.

Right-side main landing gear of Belgian Air Force A330 (CS-TMT,cn096).

This Royal Danish Air Force C-130J-30 (B-537, cn382-5537) from ESK721 was a welcome visitor at the celebrations of 15th Airlift Wing (65th anniversary).

A very nice Dowty R391 6-blade composite propeller on the "Rolls-Royce AE 2100"-engine of this Royal Danish Air Force C-130J-30 (B-537, cn382-5537) from ESK721.

"Willem den Toom", a Royal Netherlands Air Force C-130H Hercules (G-988, cn382-4988), was also present during the celebrations at Melsbroek for the 65th anniversary of the 15th Airlift Wing.

Also this Royal Air Force C-130K Hercules C3A (XV214, cn382-4241) was a welcome visitor at the celebrations of 15th Airlift Wing (65th anniversary).

Tail close-up of the Belgian Air Force C-130H (CH-13, cn382-4047) in the new special c/s for the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the 15th Wing.

Close-up of the special c/s on the Belgian Air Force C-130H (CH-13, cn382-4047),celebrating the 65th anniversary of the 15th Wing.

Close-up of the special c/s on the Belgian Air Force C-130H (CH-13, cn382-4047),celebrating the 65th anniversary of the 15th Wing.

Close-up of the special c/s on the Belgian Air Force C-130H (CH-13, cn382-4047), celebrating the 65th anniversary of the 15th Wing.

Close-up of the special c/s on the Belgian Air Force C-130H (CH-13, cn382-4047), celebrating the 65th anniversary of the 15th Wing.

Also the Belgian Air Force Falcon 20 participated in the celebrations. The celebration logo for "40 years of operation" can be seen here on its engine (Garret TFE 731-5BR-2C). Two Falcon 20's are in use with the Belgian Air Force since 1973. In 2004, both aircraft went through an extensive modernisation exercise.

Nice demo by this MD900 Explorer (G10, cn900-00034) from the Federal Police, with members of the special intervention team on-board, during the Open Door at Melsbroek (EBMB).

MD902 Explorer (G-16, cn900-00132) from the Federal Police, on the ramp during the Open Door at Melsbroek (EBMB).

Nice demo by this MD900 Explorer (G10, cn900-00034) from the Federal Police, with members of the special intervention team on-board, during the Open Door at Melsbroek (EBMB).

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Nice demo by this MD900 Explorer (G10, cn900-00034) from the Federal Police, with members of the special intervention team on-board, during the Open Door at Melsbroek (EBMB).

Nice rescue-demo by this MD900 Explorer (G-10, cn900-00034) from the Federal Police, during the Open Door at Melsbroek (EBMB).

Nice rescue-demo during the Open Door at Melsbroek (EBMB), showing the two rescue-people in close-up while suspended from the winch of a MD900 Explorer (G-10, cn900-00034) from the Federal Police,