Belgian Wings
Belgian Air Force, past and present.
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Airbus A400M Atlas
Four engine turboprop transport aircraft
On 27 May 2003, Belgium ordered 7 Airbus Defence and Space (formerly Airbus Military) A400M airlifters to replace its Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The Belgian Air Component also manages the single aircraft bought by Luxemburg. The first aircraft, CT-01 for the Luxembourg Armed Foces, arrived at Melsbroek airbase on 9 October 2020, followed by the first Belgian Air Force machine (CT-02) on 22 December 2020. Airbus CT-08, the final aircraft for Belgium, was delivered to the Belgian authorities on 12 January 2024. - The A400M's first flight took place on 11 December 2009 at Sevilla, Spain where the final assembly facility is established. Currently 178 aircraft are delivered or on order for 10 nations.
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104
CT-01
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Oct 2020
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CT-01, Luxembourg Air Force, painted. First flight Sevilla 03 Apr 2020, arrived at Melsbroek on 9 Oct 2020.
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106
CT-02
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Dec 2020
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CT-02, first Belgian Air Force aircraft - Seen on production line in Sevilla on 16 Dec 2019. First Flight Sevilla 27 Jul 2020. Arrived at Melsbroek on 22 Dec 2020.
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109
CT-03
Date In
Mar 2021
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CT-03, delivered to 15th Wing on 03 Mar 2021.
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114
CT-04
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Sep 2021
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CT-04, first flight Sevilla 02 Jul 2021, delivered to 15th Wing on 23 September 2021.
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116
CT-05
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Nov 2021
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History
CT-05, first flight Sevilla 22 Jul 2021, delivered to 15th Wing on 10 November 2021.
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117
CT-06
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Jan 2022
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CT-06, first flight Sevilla 17 Sep 2021, delivered to 15th WIng on 14 January 2022.
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119
CT-07
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May 2022
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CT-07, first noted at Seville in full BAF livery as CT-07 on 26 Nov 2021, delivered to 15th WIng on 11 May 2022.
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133
CT-08
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Date Out
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CT-08, flight-test registration EC-400, first flight Seville 31 Aug 2023, delivered to 15th WIng on 12 January 2024.