BELGIAN AIR FORCE DAYS
FLORENNES AIR BASE
BELGIO
25Th & 26TH JUNE 2016
The year 2008 marks the last year of the air show called “Giornata Azzurra” The event organized every year by our Air Force at one of our air bases, showed all the structures used by the AM with the constant presence of aircraft belonging to other European nations. This type of event (free), allowed all the fans and the many families to approach. The Belgian air force from 2014 established a similar event to ours, called “Belgium Air Force Days”. Every two years, the event that finds its home on the air bases of Florennes and Klein Brogel, has now become a staple for all fans in the panorama of the Air Show proposed in Europe. this world hardly visible from the outside. The second event only at the Royal International Air Taatto, remains together with that of Radfom in Poland, in our humble opinion one of the best organized.
General Dynamics F16A Block 20 MLU “Fighting Falcon” 1°Sq.Florennes AFB Belgian Air Component
Home of the 2nd Tactical Wing, the air base located southeast of the town of Florennes was until July 2009 the headquarters of the TLP (Tactical Leadership Program). A unique opportunity to admire in flight the best military flight in Europe, but also an opportunity to celebrate 75 years of the Belgian Air Force, 20 years of operation on the F-16 aircraft and 75 years of the 350 Squadron. Two Squadrons operate from the Florennes base, the 1st and the 350th both equipped with General Dynamics F-16 Figthing Falcon.
General Dynamics F16A Block 20 MLU “Fighting Falcon” & Supermarine Spitfire IX
At 10 am opening of the event with the flight of seven Alpha Jet with colored fumes to represent the colors of the Belgian flag. As usual, the flight program has proved to be very varied, with an alternation of fighter planes, piston aircraft, helicopters and acrobatic patrols. Four acrobatic patrols are present, Patrouille de France, the Polish Iskry Team theRed Devils Display Team and Team The Victors on Piper PA-28.
Agusta A109BA Hirundo Belgian Army
On display the Mocab of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II-, the new aircraft will replace the current 54-F-16A/B supplied to the Belgian Air Force. Belgium joins the Lockheed Martin consortium with the purchase of 34 aircraft. The estimated value of the operation is $ 6.5 billion USD. The acquisition of 2 MQ-9B SkyGuardian remote-controlled aircraft has also been confirmed.
Mocab Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II-
The two Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 are among the most appreciated for their extreme performances. The first belonging to the 1. Bojová letka stationed in Sliac in Slovakia in the AS version the second in version A in a special color version dedicated to the two Polish axes fallen during the Second World War. The presence of Dassault Rafale B 4B3 is now present on this occasion, not in the classic livery special colors and belonging to the “Hibou” Escadrille of the Armée de l’Air. Exceptional performance that of the Delta Ramex, perhaps the last one on the skies of the Florennes base. At the end of the season, a new pair of Mirage 2000 called “Couteau Delta” will leave the place. Chosen by the major world aviation to replace the various obsolete assets, and present at the event with 3 copies, the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, has given great demonstrations of its extraordinary qualities of maneuverability.
NH Industries NH-90NFH Belgium - Air Force
Except for the Greek demo team (Zeus), the performance of the two f-16s belonging respectively to the Belgian and Danish air forces has been enriched by the launch of flares that have made an already exceptional performance in something extraordinary. Now used in all theaters of war, and in the civil world, the helicopter has become, over the years, an important and irreplaceable machine for all the world’s air forces. Great use of flare in the Apache AH-64D of the RNLAF Apache Demo Team, and great demonstration of SAR demonstrations that of the Belgian helicopter NHIndustries NH-90 in the classic white color. In flight what is now becoming one of the most versatile helicopters in the world.
North American TB-25N Mitchel ‘Sarinah‘
The Agusta A109BA “Hirundo” of the Belgian air forces, in its dark green color. Only three European nations decided to equip their flight with the McDonnell Douglas F/ -18 Hornet. Present at the event two aircraft, the first belonging to Switzerland – Schweizer Luftwaffe in the F-18C/D version, the second not always present at the air demonstrations belonging to the Wing 15 stationed in Zaragoza. Two Eurofighter, the first from the base of Pratica di Mare and belonging to the RSV of the Italian Air Force, the second in the Typhoon FGR4 belonging to the 29 Squadron of Coningsby. Two Jas 39C Gripen in flight, the first in the special color version belong to the 211th Tactical Squadron of the Czech Republic, the second in the classic light gray color belonging to the Sweden-Defense Forces.
The Belgian Air Force (Force Aérienne Belge / Belgische Luchtmacht) operated the Republic F-84F Thunderstreak between 1955 and 1972. During this period, the F-84F was primarily employed as a tactical fighter-bomber, often with nuclear capabilities in the context of NATO during the Cold War. About 197 examples were delivered to the Belgian Air Force.
Dassault Mirage 5BA 1970-1993
General Dynamics F16A Block 20 MLU “Fighting Falcon” 1991-Present
The Agusta A109BA “Hirundo” of the Belgian air forces, in its dark green color. Only three European nations decided to equip their flight with the McDonnell Douglas F/ -18 Hornet. Present at the event two aircraft, the first belonging to Switzerland – Schweizer Luftwaffe in the F-18C/D version, the second not always present at the air demonstrations belonging to the Wing 15 stationed in Zaragoza. Two Eurofighter, the first from the base of Pratica di Mare and belonging to the RSV of the Italian Air Force, the second in the Typhoon FGR4 belonging to the 29 Squadron of Coningsby. Two Jas 39C Gripen in flight, the first in the special color version belong to the 211th Tactical Squadron of the Czech Republic, the second in the classic light gray color belonging to the Sweden-Defense Forces.
General Dynamics F16A Block 20 MLU “Fighting Falcon” Special scheme for the 2016 Tiger Meet.
Much space dedicated to the flight of historic aircraft, protagonists of the Second World War. In flight first with a passage in pairs and then with a solo performance a North American TB-25N Mitchel ‘Sarinah‘ and a Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFIX of the Royal Netherlands Air Force Historical Flight Foundation. With its extraordinary innoivotive lines for its era, a Super Constellation Lockheed C-121C. An important moment is the one dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the 350th Squadron. To remember the long route of the Squadreon, the flying over formation of three F-16 escorted by a Merlin Aviation Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXb.
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