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Fairey Fox (part 5)
C/N
AF6157
O-161
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Jun 1936
Date Out
-
History
O-161, 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), 7/IV/1Aé (Mephisto), destroyed in crash at Goetsenhoven (date unknown).
C/N
AF6158
O-162
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Jun 1936
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-162, 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), destroyed in bombing raid of Jeneffe on 11 May 1940.
C/N
AF6159
O-163
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Jul 1936
Date Out
Jan 1939
History
O-163, 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), crashed at St. Margriete Houtem (Tienen) on 11 Jan 1939 due to icing problems.
C/N
AF6160
O-164
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Oct 1936
Date Out
-
History
O-164, 7/IV/1Aé (Mephisto), 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), fate unknown.
C/N
AF6161
O-165
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Nov 1936
Date Out
-
History
O-165, 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), fate unknown.
C/N
AF6162
O-166
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Nov 1936
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-166, 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), 6/III/2Aé (Aigle Rouge), destroyed in bombing raid on Knokke-Het Zoute airfield on 10 May 1940.
C/N
AF6163
O-167
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Nov 1936
Date Out
-
History
O-167, 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), 7/IV/1Aé (Mephisto), fate unknown.
C/N
AF6164
O-168
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Dec 1936
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-168, 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), destroyed during German attack on Jeneffe auxiliary airfield on 11 May 1940
C/N
AF6165
O-169
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Dec 1936
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-169, 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), 7/IV/1Aé (Mephisto), hit by German flak, emergency landing at Belgrade(Namur) on 13 May 1940.
C/N
AF6166
O-170
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Dec 1936
Date Out
June 1940
History
O-170, 7/IV/1Aé (Mephisto), noted at Tours (F.) on 25 May 1940, used as communications aircraft. Probably abandoned in France.
C/N
AF6022
O-171
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
May 1937
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-171, 7/IV/1Aé (Mephisto), shot down off Calais by nervous “Pom-Pom” crew of British Navy destroyer HMS Greyhound. Crew saved.
C/N
AF6141
O-172
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Jun 1937
Date Out
-
History
O-172, 7/IV/1Aé (Mephisto), used by Jacques Philippart during Zurich meeting in Jul 1937, ultimate fate unknown.
C/N
AF6142
O-173
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Jun 1937
Date Out
Jun 1940
History
O-173, 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), 7/IV/1Aé (Mephisto), noted at Tours (F.) on 25 May 1940, used as communications aircraft. Probably abandoned in France.
C/N
AF6143
O-174
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Jun 1937
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-174, 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), 7/IV/1Aé (Mephisto), emergency field landing at Lonzée after being hit by enemy fire on 12 May 1940.
C/N
AF6144
O-175
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Jun 1937
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-175, 7/IV/1Aé (Mephisto), emergency landing at Gembloux after being hit by an enemy aircraft fire on 12 May 1940. Aircraft set on fire to prevent faling into enemy hands.
C/N
AF6145
O-176
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Jun 1937
Date Out
Jul 1940
History
O-176, 5/III/1Aé (Hirondelle), 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), Schietschool/Ecole de tir, still stored at Montauban (F.) on 23 Jul 1940.
C/N
AF6146
O-177
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Jul 1937
Date Out
Sep 1939
History
O-177, 5/III/2Aé (Aigle Blue), shot down by RAF Whitley bomber at Nouvelles (Mons) on 9 Sep 1939. Crew Safe.
C/N
AF6147
O-178
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
Jul 1937
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-178, 6/III/2Aé (Aigle Rouge), abandoned at Vissenaken on 11 May 1940.
C/N
AF6148 (?)
O-179
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
1937
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-179, 6/III/2Aé (Aigle Rouge), last noted on an interdiction mission on 10 May 1940, ultimate fate unknown.
C/N
AF6149 (?)
O-180
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
1937
Date Out
1940
History
O-180, 5/III/2Aé (Aigle Blue), last noted stored at Ets Aé on 29 Feb 1940.
C/N
AF6105 (?)
O-181
Type
Fox VIC
Date In
1937
Date Out
Mar 1940
History
O-181, 5/III/2Aé (Aigle Blue), crashed at Ukkel on 2 Mar 1940, pilot lost control over his aircraft while performing aerobatics over parents home.
C/N
AF6179
O-182
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
May 1939
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-182, 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), destroyed in German bombing raid on Schaffen airfield on 10 May 1940.
C/N
AF6180
O-183
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
May 1939
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-183, 7/IV/1Aé. (Mephisto), 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), destroyed in German bombing raid on Schaffen airfield on 10 May 1940.
C/N
AF6181
O-184
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
May 1939
Date Out
April 1940
History
O-184, 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), crashed at Lonzée on 18 Apr 1940, after suffering engine problems problems on low-level flight.
C/N
AF6182
O-185
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
May 1939
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-185, 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), shot down at Holsbeek on 15 May 1940.
C/N
AF6183
O-186
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
Mar 1939
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-186, 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), destroyed in German bombing raid on Schaffen airfield on 10 May 1940.
C/N
AF6184
O-187
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
Apr 1939
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-187, 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), badly shot up by German AAA and a Bf.109E, the pilot made an emergency landing at Forseilles. Aircraft written off.
C/N
AF6185
O-188
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
Apr 1939
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-188, 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), destroyed in German bombing raid on Schaffen airfield on 10 May 1940.
C/N
AF6186
O-189
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
Apr 1939
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-189, 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), destroyed in German bombing raid on Schaffen airfield on 10 May 1940.
C/N
AF6187
O-190
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
Dec 1938
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-190, 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), destroyed in German bombing raid on Schaffen airfield on 10 May 1940.
C/N
AF6188
O-191
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
Dec 1938
Date Out
April 1940
History
O-191, 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), crashed in April 1940. (no details available).
C/N
AF6189
O-192
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
Jan 1939
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-192, 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), destroyed in German bombing raid on Schaffen airfield on 10 May 1940.
C/N
AF6190
O-193
Type
Fox VIII
Date In
Jan 1939
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-193, 7/III/3Aé (Flèche Ailée), destroyed in German bombing raid on Schaffen airfield on 10 May 1940.
C/N
AF6171
O-300
Type
Fox IIIC
Date In
Apr 1937
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-300, 3/I/3 Aé. (Dragon d'Argent), 1/I/3Aé (Dragon d'Or), destroyed in bombing raid of Neerhespen auxiliary airfield in May 1940.
C/N
AF6172
O-301
Type
Fox IIIC
Date In
Apr 1937
Date Out
Sep 1937
History
O-301, 3/I/3 Aé. (Dragon d'Argent), crashed at Meerhout-Geel on 3 Sep 1937 after a mid-air collision with other Fox.
C/N
AF6173
O-302
Type
Fox IIIC
Date In
May 1937
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-302, 1/I/3Aé (Dragon d'Or), destroyed in bombing raid of Neerhespen auxiliary airfield in May 1940.
C/N
AF6174
O-303
Type
Fox IIIC
Date In
May 1937
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-303, 1/I/3Aé (Dragon d'Or), destroyed in bombing raid of Neerhespen auxiliary airfield in May 1940.
C/N
AF6175
O-304
Type
Fox IIIC
Date In
May 1937
Date Out
-
History
O-304, no information available
C/N
AF6176
O-305
Type
Fox IIIC
Date In
May 1937
Date Out
Mar 1940
History
O-305, 3/I/3 Aé. (Dragon d'Argent), fatal crash at Remicourt on 6 Mar 1940.
C/N
AF6177
O-306
Type
Fox IIIC
Date In
May 1937
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-306, 1/I/3Aé (Dragon d'Or), hit by enemy fire while landing at Neerhespen Auxiliary airfield on 10 May 1940.
C/N
AF6178
O-307
Type
Fox IIIC
Date In
May 1937
Date Out
May 1940
History
O-307, 1/I/3Aé (Dragon d'Or), active on 10 May 1940, ultimate fate unknwon.