Belgian Wings
Belgian Air Force, past and present.
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Avro Canada CF100 Canuck Mk.5
Twin engine all-weather interceptor
On July 28th, 1957 the Belgian Government announced that Avro CF100 Canuck was the preferred choice over the Gloster Javelin, the Sud Avation Vautour IIN, the North American F86K Sabre and the Northrop F89D Scorpion as the first "all-weather" fighter for the Belgian Air Force. In total 54 Canuck's were bought for the total sum of 42 million dollar (75% paid for by the US and 25% paid by Canada). Only 53 aircraft were ever delivered as one was damaged prior to delivery. In December 1957 a first batch of 15 Canucks was ferried from RCAF Uplands, Ottawa to Marville (France) via Goose Bay and Keflavik, piloted by Canadian crews of 428 and 410 Squadron. From Marville Belgian pilots delivered the aircraft to Beauvechain airbase. The Canucks served with Nrs 11, 349 and 350 Squadron of the 1st "All Weather" Wing at Beauvechain. This huge fighter was only used until 1964 when it was replaced by the Lockheed F-104G Starfighter. Unfortunately not a single Belgian Air Force Canuck was preserved as all remaining aircraft were sold to scrap dealer Van Heyghen and broken up at Gent. A Canadian Air Force "Clunk" is on public viewing at the Royal Army Museum in Brussels.
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C/N
18685
AX-01
History
Date In
Sep 1957
Date Out
Mar 1963
AX-1, Operation Simba, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18686
AX-02
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Dec 1962
AX-2, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18687
AX-03
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Nov 1962
AX-3, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18688
AX-04
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Dec 1962
AX-4, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18689
AX-05
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Feb 1963
AX-5, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18690
AX-06
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Oct 1961
AX-6, written off at Beauvechain on 5 Oct 1961 in landing accident due to a technical malfunction
C/N
18691
AX-07
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Feb 1964
AX-7, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18692
AX-08
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Oct 1962
AX-8, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18693
AX-09
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Oct 1963
AX-9, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18694
AX-10
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Feb 1964
AX-10, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18695
AX-11
History
Date In
Jul 1958
Date Out
Feb 1964
AX-11, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18696
AX-12
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Dec 1962
AX-12, Operation Simba, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18697
AX-13
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Jul 1962
AX-13, crashed off Ile Rousse/Corsica (F.)
C/N
18698
AX-14
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Dec 1962
AX-14, Stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18699
AX-15
History
Date In
Nov 1957
Date Out
Apr 1961
AX-15, written off in belly landing at Gosselies on 14 Apr 1961
C/N
18700
AX-16
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Nov 1963
AX-16, Stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18701
AX-17
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Mar 1963
AX-17, Stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18702
AX-18
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Feb 1964
AX-18, Stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18703
AX-19
History
Date In
Dec 1957
Date Out
Feb 1964
AX-19, Stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18704
AX-20
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Apr 1963
AX-20, Stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18705
AX-21
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Nov 1962
AX-21, Stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18706
AX-22
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Dec 1962
AX-22, Stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18707
AX-23
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Mar 1963
AX-23, Operation Simba, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18708
AX-24
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Oct 1962
AX-24, Stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18709
AX-25
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Feb 1963
AX-25, Stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18710
AX-26
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Apr 1963
AX-26, Stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18711
AX-27
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Mar 1963
AX-27, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18712
AX-28
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Mar 1963
AX-28, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18713
AX-29
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Nov 1963
AX-29, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18714
AX-30
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Aug 1960
AX-30, crashed upon landing at Beauvechain on 9 Aug 1960.
C/N
18715
AX-31
History
Date In
May 1958
Date Out
Feb 1963
AX-31, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18716
AX-32
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Sep 1960
AX-32, crashed short of the runway at Beauvechain on 27 Sep 1969
C/N
18717
AX-33
History
Date In
Mar 1958
Date Out
Feb 1963
AX-33, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18718
AX-34
History
Date In
May 1958
Date Out
Jul 1959
AX-34, broke up in flight over Beauvechain on 30 Jul 1959.
C/N
18719
AX-35
History
Date In
May 1958
Date Out
Feb 1964
AX-35, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18720
AX-36
History
Date In
May 1958
Date Out
Apr 1963
AX-36, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18721
AX-37
History
Date In
May 1958
Date Out
Nov 1963
AX-37, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18722
AX-38
History
Date In
May 1958
Date Out
Feb 1964
AX-38, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18723
AX-39
History
Date In
May 1958
Date Out
Apr 1963
AX-39, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18724
AX-40
History
Date In
Jul 1958
Date Out
Feb 1964
AX-40, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18725
AX-41
History
Date In
May 1958
Date Out
Mar 1963
AX-41, crashed at Folkestone (U.K.) on low level flight on 13 Mar 1963.
C/N
18726
AX-42
History
Date In
May 1958
Date Out
Oct 1963
AX-42, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18727
AX-43
History
Date In
Jul 1958
Date Out
Nov 1963
AX-43, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18728
AX-44
History
Date In
Apr 1958
Date Out
Dec 1962
AX-44, Operation Simba, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18729
AX-45
History
Date In
Jul 1958
Date Out
Nov 1963
AX-45, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18730
AX-46
History
Date In
May 1958
Date Out
Nov 1963
AX-46, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18738
AX-47
History
Date In
Jul 1958
Date Out
Jan 1964
AX-47, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18732
AX-48
History
Date In
Jul 1958
Date Out
Dec 1963
AX-48, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18733
AX-49
History
Date In
Jul 1958
Date Out
Jan 1964
AX-49, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18734
AX-50
History
Date In
May 1958
Date Out
Jan 1964
AX-50, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18735
AX-51
History
Date In
Jul 1958
Date Out
Nov 1963
AX-51, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18736
AX-52
History
Date In
Jul 1958
Date Out
Dec 1963
AX-52, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent
C/N
18737
AX-53
History
Date In
Jul 1958
Date Out
Jan 1964
AX-53, stored at Koksijde, scrapped at Gent