------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Version of 4 July 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --0-------------------------------------------------------------------------- --A-------------------------------------------------------------------------- A 109, Agusta After a competition with the Westland, Aerospatiale and Sikorsky the A 109 was selected to replace the {Alouette II} as reconnaissance and anti-tank helicopter, 18 and 28 being ordered respectively. Delivery of the A 109 was slowed down by weight problems, but even more important was the corruption scandal that followed its selection. It and became internationally known when the Belgian secretary-general of NATO, Willy Claes, was forced to resign. A300/4, Ansaldo The Ansaldo {A300}/4 was an Italian bomber. 30 were delivered by Ansaldo, 45 more were built by SABCA. Alouette II, Sud The {Alouette II} is a French-built utility helicopter. From 1990 onwards most were replaced by {A 109}s, but some remained in service as trainers. Alpha Jet, Dassault-Breguet-Dornier German/French jet trainer. The Belgian {Alpha Jet}s are of the type also built for France, i.e. without armament, while the German ones have a secondary ground-attack function. 33 were bought. Anson, Avro The Avro {Anson} was a British light transport and liaison aircraft. 15 were in Belgian service. ATTA 3000, Promavia Twin-engined jet trainer, a low-wing aircraft with two jet engines. Project announced in 1989. Type: ATTA 3000 Country: Belgium Function: trainer Year: Crew: 2 Engines: 2 * 680kg Garrett TFE109-2 Speed: 899km/h Ceiling: 12190m Range: 1760km Armament: Auster British artillery reconaissance and liaison aircraft. Used by the 369th squadron at Brasschaat for artillery observation. Aviator, Aviatik Pusher biplane, similar to the French Farman. It was a gift of baron de Caters to King Albert I. It is told that de Caters sometimes used a banknote to light his cigar... Avro 504 The Avro 504 was the standard British trainer of WWI. 42 were bought in Britain and 58 built by SABCA. Some were still in service in May 1940. Avro 626 British biplane trainer. The twelve {Avro 626}s were quickly replaced by {S.V.5}s. 4 of them had been built by SABCA. --B------------------------------------------------------------------------- BAe 748, British Aerospace Three BAe 748-288 twin-turboprop transport aicraft. Battle, Fairey Belgium was more important in the history of the {Battle} than the other way around -- six out of nine were lost in an attack on a bridge over the Albert Canal, without damage to the bridge, despite one hit with a 50kg bomb! That ended the combat career of the Battle. BE2, Royal Aircraft Factory A number of British {BE2}c aircraft with Daimler engines were received in 1916. Later they were modified with far more powerful Hispano-Suiza engines, but this did not cure the obsolescence of the type. Replaced in 1917. BH-21, Avia The Avia {BH-21} biplane fighter was designed in Chzechoslovakia. 45 were in service, of which only one deliverd by Avia and the rest license-built. BH-33, Avia Biplane fighter, a development of the Avia {BH-21} with a Bristol Jupiter radial engine. Three in service. Bleriot XI When J. Olieslagers and J. Tijk entered service at the outbreak of WWI, they also contributed their {Bleriot XI} monoplanes. Two two-seat Bleriot XI-2 were supplied by France. Boeing 727 Two Boeing 727QC transports, ex-SABENA aircraft. Breguet XIV The {Breguet XIV} was a versatile French biplane reconnaissance aircraft and bomber. About 40 in Belgian service, some until 1927. Breguet XIX The French {Breguet XIX} biplane multi-role aircraft. SABCA built 146 of this famous all-round aircraft for the air force. 1927. Breguet 694 One delivered to Belgian forces in France, on 4 June 1940. Plans to have 31 more, built by SABCA, remained dead letter. Buffalo, Brewster Some of these fighters -- known as {F2A} to the US Navy -- were indeed ordered (that sounds rather unwise, but the air force also bought the Fiat {CR.42} and Gloster {Gladiator}!), but the delivery in 1940 was too late. The aircraft were halted at Bordeaux and sent back to the USA. Of 40 ordered, 32 were taken on by the RAF. --C------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.2, ACA-Zeebrugge Two-seat fighter-reconaissance biplane. One built. Type: C.2 Function: fighter-reconaissance Year: 1926 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 450hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ha Wing Span: 12.50m Length: 8.25m Height: 3.40m Wing Area: 40.56m2 Empty Weight: 1260kg Max.Weight: 2070kg Speed: 250km/h Ceiling: Range: 3.5hrs Armament: 3*mg7.7mm C 30, Cierva One Avro-built C 30A autogyro bought in 1937. No other orders followed. C-54, Douglas DC-4. Two in Belgian service from 1950 onwards. C-118, Douglas DC-6. C-119 Flying Boxcar, Fairchild 46 {C-119}s were supplied by the USA form 1953 onwards. Retired in 1973. C-130 Hercules, Lockheed The {C-130} is ubiqutous US-built transport aircraft. C 444 Goeland, Caudron The {Goeland} was a French transport aircraft. Only one was used by the FAB/BL. Ca 312, Caproni Belgium ordered 24 {Ca 312}s, but the outbreak of WWII prevented delivery. Ca 335, Caproni See {S 47}. Camel, Sopwith The {Camel} was one of the most successful biplane fighters of WWI. Between 30 and 40 were in Belgian service, delivered in 1917 and retired in 1922. CF-100 Canuck, Avro Canadian all-weather fighter. Entered service in 1957; retired in 1964. The {CF-100} was reliable and effective, but soon became obsolete. Chickinox, Dynali Delta-wing ultralight; 25 ordered by the Indian airforce for the pre-selection of pilots. CR.42, Fiat Italian biplane fighter. The {CR.42} fighters were new in 1940, but nevertheless completely obsolete. In the brief fighting of May 1940 the CR.42 had a few victories. 27 were delivered. --D------------------------------------------------------------------------- D VII, Fokker At the end of WWII, Germany was ordered to deliver 324 aircraft to Belgium, including 75 {Fokker D.VII} fighters. Only 34 were airworthy. They served as trainers until 1930. DC-3, Douglas DC-4, Douglas Two were used for military transports from and to Congo. DC-6, Douglas Deperdussin Monococque 1913 This was the personal aircraft of H. Crombez, who joined the air force at the outbreak of WWI and brought his aircraft with him. DH-4, de Havilland About 50 were bought from Britain after WWI, to train the new air force. Later SABCA built 15 more. DH-9, de Havilland 29 built by SABCA in 1922 and 1923. Do-27, Dornier Twelve {Do-27} liaison aircraft were bought for the Army. Dominie, De Havilland The {Dominie} was an elegant British transport biplane, seven in Belgian AF service. Dove, De Havilland The {Dove} monoplane replaced the Dominie and Dragon Rapide biplanes. --E------------------------------------------------------------------------- Epervier, Renard Single-seat fighter. The Epervier was a parasol-wing monoplane with very angular, but clean lines, and of metal construction. It was designed for Stampe-Vertongen, but designer Renard left the company and took the Epervier design with him. The first prototype was lost in 1928. A second was built, but in 1930 the Fairey Firefly fighter biplane was chosen for the air force. Type: Epervier 2bis Function: fighter Year: 1928 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 480hp SABCA Jupiter Wing Span: 10.20m Length: 7.00m Height: 2.76m Wing Area: 20.00m2 Empty Weight: 794kg Max.Weight: Speed: 273km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: 2*mg7.7mm --F------------------------------------------------------------------------- F2B, Bristol The British Bristol {F2}B 'Brisfit' two-seat fighter was used for training from 1923 onwards, when 31 were bought from Britain. Later SABCA built 40 more. F.VII, Fokker Three night-bomber versions of the F.VII were ordered in 1933. In 1938 four F.VIIs of Sabena were added, and two more in 1940. F40, Farman F-16, General Dynamics The small all-round fighter from G.D. won the 'sale of the century' to equip the air forces of the small European NATO partners. Belgium bought 162, but recent cutbacks mean that 35 are in storage and offered for sale. The others will receive a MLU. In contrast to other NATO partners, Belgium did not immediately buy ECM equipment, and the {F-16}s were considered unsuitable for operations in conflict zones until Dassault Carapace passive ECM was delivered in 1994 --- the selection of this equipment leading to accusations of corruption. F-84 Thunderjet, Republic Entered service in 1951, delivered by the USA as military aid. The {F-84}E and F-84G were in service. The F-84Es kept their USAF 'Buzz numbers' in Belgian service, and where returned in their original paint scheme. Of the 213 F-84Gs delivered, 54 were lost in accidents. F-84F Thunderstreak, Republic The {F-84}F was a swept-wing fighter-bomber of US design. 197 replaced the {F-84} Thunderjet in the Belgian AF. RF-84F Thunderflash, Republic The R{F-84}F was a reconnaissance version of the {F-84}F. 34 were delivered. F-104 Starfighter, Lockheed Replaced the {F-84}F and {CF-100}. Falcon 20, Dassault-Breguet Two VIP transports. Fantome, Fairey The Fantome, also called Feroce, was a neat biplane fighter, that was offered to the air force in 1935. See the section on British aircraft for more detail. Farman A Farman biplane was the first aircraft of the 'Compagnie des Aviateurs', created in 1910. FBA, Schreck Single-engined biplane flying boat of the WWI period. The {FBA} Schreck could carry two 50kg bombs. Feroce, Fairey See {Fantome}. Firefly, Fairey The {Firefly} was a biplane fighter, a clean design that owed much to the {Fox} bomber. 25 built in the UK, 62 more by the Belgian subsidiary of Fairey. Some were still in service in May 1940. FK 56, Koolhoven The {FK 56} was a Dutch monoplane trainer with retractable landing gear. A few were bought in the emergency situation of 1939. Fox, Avions Fairey The British {Fox} was fast biplane light bomber that revolutionized the design of such aircraft when it first appeared, outpacing most fighters. The RAF only bought a small number of them, but more were built by the Belgian subsidiary of Fairey. Avions Fairey also produced two-seat (Fox V and VI) and single-seat (Fox VII) fighter versions, powered by French Hispano-Suiza engines. Belgium bought 50 Fox VIC two-seat fighters. But the 89 Foxes of all types that formed the larger part of the Air Force strength in 1940 were already completely obsolete. Type: Fox VIC Function: fighter Year: 1935 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 860hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ydrs Wing Span: 11.85m Length: 9.17m Height: 3.35m Wing Area: Empty Weight: Max.Weight: 2245kg Speed: 360km/h Ceiling: Range: 2.75hrs Armament: 3*mg7.62mm Type: Fox VII Function: fighter Year: 1935 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 860hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ydrs Wing Span: 11.85m Length: 9.17m Height: 3.35m Wing Area: Empty Weight: Max.Weight: 2152kg Speed: 375km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: 4*mg7.62mm --G------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gladiator, Gloster 22 of the British {Gladiator} biplane fighter were ordered in 1937. SABCA built only eight, the rest was acquired directly from Gloster. On 11 May 1940 they were destroyed on the ground. The Belgian Gladiators were Mk.IIs, but had the twin-bladed wooden propellers of the Mk.I, allegedly because some officer in the air force disliked three-bladed propellers... GN, Farman Farman-type pusher biplane, built in license by the Belgian army at Beaumarais. Six are known. GR 8, LACAB Ugly, angular twin-engined biplane bomber. Only one built. --H------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvard, North American The {AT-6} Harvard was a classic monoplane trainer of WWI. Some were sent to Congo (Zaire). HD-1, Hanriot The {HD-1} was a French fighter biplane, not popular with the French but built in large numbers for Belgium and Italy. Between 79 and 125 were delivered to Belgium. Heron, de Havilland See {Heron} in the British list. HF, Henry Farman French pusher biplane. A number of aircraft, several versions powered by engines of varying power, were in service with the Belgian armed forces from 1910 onwards. HS.748, Hawker Siddeley Three medium range transport aircraft. HSS-1, Sikorksy Seven {HSS} utility helicopters were delivered between 1963 and 1969; later seven more S-58C were bought from Sabena. Hunter, Hawker The {Hunter} F.4 replaced the {Meteor} F.8 and F-84 in 1957; they were soon updated to or replaced by Hunter F.6s. A total of 144 Hunters were in service. Many of them were built in Belgium or at least assembled in Belgium. Hurricane, Hawker Eleven Hawker {Hurricane}s were the only modern aircraft the air force had in May 1940. Belgium had bought 22, impressed four, and built three; because of accidents only 11 were available at the outbreak of war. Most were destroyed by attack before they could be moved to wartime airfields; three survived, but were never to be used in combat. After the war Belgium received three more. --I------------------------------------------------------------------------- Islander, Britten-Norman See {Islander} in the British list. --J------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jero-Farman These were license-built Henry Farman pusher biplanes, built in Antwerp by Bollekens. Jet Squalus, Promavia This is a small low-wing ab initio jet trainer, built by a Italian/Belgain joint venture. The Belgian air force is not interested, but there are efforts to sell it abroad, with the uprated TFE109-3 engine. Its was one of the contenders for the USA JPATS requirement. Production of the type by the Portugese OGMA and even by Mikoyan was contemplated. Type: Jet Squalus Function: trainer Year: 1987 Crew: 2 Engines: 2 * 5.92kN Garrett TFE109-1 Wing Span: 9.04m Length: 9.36m Height: 3.60m Wing Area: Empty Weight: Max.Weight: Speed: 519km/h Ceiling: 11275m Range: 1850km Armament: 4*b150kg --K------------------------------------------------------------------------- --L------------------------------------------------------------------------- L-18, Piper The {L-18} liaison aircraft was used by the Army. L-21 Super Cub, Piper Five {L-21}Bs were bought from the Dutch KLu in 1975, to replace the SV-4 as glider tugs. Leopard Moth, de Havilland One, for the colonial forces in Congo (now Zaire). 1941. --M------------------------------------------------------------------------- M.1, Ponnier The {M.1} was a French fighter biplane that was built in small numbers, most of which went to Belgium. It was soon declared unusable. Type: M.1 Function: fighter Year: 1916 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 80hp Le Rhone 9C Speed: 167km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: 1*mg7.7mm Magister, Fouga The French {Magister} was one of the most popular light jet trainers. They were finally replaced by the {Alpha Jet}. Magister, Miles The Miles {Magister} was a British low-wing trainer. One in Belgian service. MD.900 Explorer Two MD.900 for the Rijkswacht/Gendarmerie were delivered in 1997. They are equipped with surveillance equipment. Merlin, Swearingen Five Merlin IIIAs. Meteor, Gloster The {Meteor} was the first jet aircraft of the Belgian air force. Fighter, trainer and nightfighter versions were used. The day fighter strength exceeded 240. MF, Maurice Farman Maurice Farman biplanes of the types {MF 7}, {MF 11} and {MF 13} were supplied by France during the initial stages of WWI. Mirage 5, Dassault The {Mirage 5} was a ground-attack version of the {Mirage III}, with less electronics but more fuel. Selected to replace the {F-84}F in 1968; most of the aircraft were license-built in Belgium. Mosquito, De Havilland The {Mosquito} Served as nightfighter and target tug, from 1947 onwards. These were ex-RAF aircraft. Last retired in 1956. MS.35, Morane-Saulnier The {MS.35} Parasol-wing monoplane trainer, 20 built by SABCA. MS.236, Morane-Saulnier The {MS.236} was a high-wing trainer and liaison aicraft. Approx 20 were license built by SABCA. Despite their age they were used as reconnaissance aircraft in 1940. --N------------------------------------------------------------------------- NiD.29, Nieuport-Delage Twenty of the {NiD.29} biplane fighter were bought from the manufacturer; 88 were license-built by SABCA. They replaced the Spad {S.XIII} and Hanriot {HD-1}. Nieuport 10 The {Nieuport 10} was a French biplane fighter, some received in mid-1915. Soon replaced by the {Nieuport 11} and {Nieuport 17}. Nieuport 11 The {Nieuport 11} replaced the Farman biplanes in 1916. Nieuport 16 See {Nieuport 16} in the French list. Nieuport 17 Twelve {Nieuport 17} biplane fighters were received in 1916. They were replaced in summer 1917. Nieuport 72 Three {Nieuport 72}s were ordered for tests in 1929. No orders followed. --O------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oxford, Airspeed The {Oxford} was a British twin-engined trainer and liaison aircraft. In service until 1957. --P------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pembroke, Percival Twelve {Pembroke}s replaced the {Anson}s on 1954. Used until 1976. Potez 33 Eight {Potez 33} trainers and liaison aircraft acquired in early 1930s. Proctor, Percival The {Proctor} was a British low-wing liaison aircraft. Six in Belgian service. Puma, Aerospatial French medium-size transport helicopter. Three {Puma}s are in service with the Gendarmerie -- that was, until recently, a part of the Army. It was tried to trade one for a refurbishing of the other two, but recently one was damaged beyond repair. Pup, Sopwith The {Pup} was a small British biplane fighter. Some in Belgian service during WWI. --Q------------------------------------------------------------------------- --R------------------------------------------------------------------------- R 31, Renard Parasol-winged reconaissance aircraft. The R 31 was still in service in 1940, as the only aircraft of Belgian design flown in combat in WWII. It was unpopular with its crews because of its bad flying characteristics. 34 built. Type: R 31 Function: reconaissance Year: 1935 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 525hp R.R. Kestrel II-S Wing Span: 14.40m Length: 9.24m Height: 2.92m Wing Area: 32m2 Empty Weight: 1400kg Max.Weight: 2150kg Speed: 295km/h Ceiling: 8750m Range: 650km Armament: 2-3*mg 80kg R 32, Renard Improved {R 31}. Two built. R 36, Renard Single-seat, low-wing fighter monoplane with rectractable landing gear. The all-metal R 36 was a modern design. After the loss of the prototype, the government cancelled an option on 40 and decided to buy the Hawker Hurricane. One built. Type: R 36 Function: fighter Year: 1937 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 910hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs Wing Span: 11.64m Length: 8.80m Height: 2.90m Wing Area: 20.00m2 Empty Weight: 1770kg Max.Weight: Speed: 505km/h Ceiling: Range: 1000km Armament: 1*g20mm 4*mg7.7mm R 37, Renard Development of the {R 36}. The R 37 had a closely-cowled radial engine, with a very large spinner. It was not flown before the German invasion. A German pilot, presumably not knowing that this was the first flight, flew it to Germany, but there is no record of any testing. Type: R 37 Function: fighter Year: 1940 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 1100hp Gnome-Rhone 14N-21 Wing Span: 11.64m Length: 8.40m Height: 2.90m Wing Area: 20.00m2 Empty Weight: 1810kg Max.Weight: Speed: 510km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: 4*mg7.7mm R 38, Renard Development of the {R 36} with a R.R. Merlin engine. One built before the tests were brought to a halt by the German invasion. The prototype was flown to France, and was later scrapped. Type: R 38 Function: fighter Year: 1939 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 1030hp R.R. Merlin II Wing Span: 11.64m Length: 8.80m Height: 2.90m Wing Area: 20.00m2 Empty Weight: 1950kg Max.Weight: Speed: 545km/h Ceiling: Range: 1350km Armament: 4*mg7.7mm R 40, Renard Development of the {R 38} with a pressure cabin. One built. RE 8, Royal Aircraft Factory British reconaissance biplane. 22 bought, replacing the {BE2}C. Retired in 1918. RSV18.100 High-wing aircraft. A biplane version was known as the RSV25. The aircraft could easily be converted, and three were built in the USA as the 'R.S.V. Convertible Plane'. RSV22, Stampe-Vertongen Biplane trainer. The air fore bought 22 as trainers. RSV23.180 Improved {RSV26.180}. RSV25.100 Biplane version of the {RSV18.100}. RSV26.180 Biplane trainer. A version of the {RSV32.90} for advanced training, with smaller wings and a more powerful engine. Type: RSV26.180 Function: trainer Year: 1925 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 180hp Hispano-Suiza Speed: 182km/h Ceiling: Range: Armament: RSV28.100 Parasol monoplane, intended for instrument-flying training. Type: RSV28.100 Function: trainer Year: 1932 Crew: Engines: Speed: Ceiling: Range: Armament: RSV32.90, Stampe-Vertongen Biplane trainer, mostly built for the Belgian Air Force; some used as liaison aircraft in 1940. 57 built. Type: RSV32.90 Function: trainer Year: 1923 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 65kW Anzani 10C Speed: 125km/h Ceiling: 5000m Range: --S------------------------------------------------------------------------- S.VII, Spad The {S.VII} was the most famous French fighter biplane of WWI. 22 were delivered to Belgium in 1917. S.XI, Spad Two-seat version of the Spad {S.VII}. S.XIII, Spad The {S.XIII} French fighter biplane was an improvement of the earlier {S.VII}. S 40, SABCA Two-seat trainer monoplane, 1939. Few built. S 47, SABCA Single-engined attack monoplane, a development of the Italian Caproni {Ca 335} attack aircraft. SABCA built one in 1938. It was powered by a Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs engine, and armed with a 20mm cannon and three 7.7mm machineguns. S 73, Savoia Marchetti Three-engined tranport aircraft. The S 73 flew with the state-owned Sabena airline, but were impressed in military service in 1940. Sea King, Westland In 1974 five {Sea King} SAR helicopters were bought. They are still in service, operating as rescue helicopters over the North Sea. SF 260, SIAI-Marchetti Three dozen {SF 260} monoplane trainers replace the {SV 4} biplanes from 1969 onwards. Later nine more were added. Short 827 Four {Short 827}s, on loan from the British Admiralty, were used in a campaign in East Africa during WWI. Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter The {Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter} was a British reconaissance biplane. About 20 were bought, finally retired in 1921. Spitfire, Supermarine {Spitfire}s were flown by Belgian pilots in the R.A.F. In 1946 the Spitfires of 349th and 350th squadron received Belgian colors. About 180 were bought from Britain, but these were mark IX and XIV, while the wartime equipment of these units had been mark XVIs. SV 4, Stampe-Vertongen Biplane trainer, obviously inspired by the De Havilland {Moth}. The SV 4 was Stampe-Vertongen's most built aircraft, and the company was briefly revived after the war to build more SV 4's. The SV 4 enjoyed such a reputation as trainer and aerobatic aircraft, that production was resumed in France during the late 40's, when a French company built 700 for the Armee de l'Air and flying clubs. The Belgian AF had 65. Type: SV 4B Function: trainer Year: 1933 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 125hp De Havilland Gipsy Major I Wing Span: 8.40m Length: 6.50m Height: 2.60m Wing Area: 19m2 Empty Weight: 440kg Max.Weight: 780kg Speed: 205km/h Ceiling: 5200m Range: 420km SV 5, Stampe-Vertongen Two-seat trainer biplane. SABCA built about 30 for the air force, and it was also built for Lithuania. Type: SV 5 Function: trainer Year: 1935 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 250kW Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah IX Speed: 277km/h Ceiling: 7200m Range: Armament: 2*mg SV 6, Stampe-Vertongen Single-seat biplane. 125hp De Havilland Gipsy Major. SV 7, Stampe-Vertongen Biplane reconaissance bomber. The SV 7 was an obsolete design. The Fairey Battle was ordered by the air force. Type: SV 7 Function: reconaissance bomber Year: 1935 Crew: 2 Engines: 1 * 507hp P&W Wasp Speed: Ceiling: Range: Armament: 5*mg SV 10, Stampe-Vertongen Fighter-bomber. The SV 10 was a twin-engined sesquiplane. The prototype was lost in an accident. Type: SV 10 Function: fighter-bomber Year: 1935 Crew: 5 Engines: 2 * Gnome-Rhone 14Krsd Speed: 350km/h Ceiling: 8000m Range: Armament: 0-1*g 5-4*mg 600kg SV 18, Stampe-Vertongen Slightly more powerful version of the {SV 4}. SV 22, Stampe-Vertongen Biplane trainer, 10 in service. 1933. SV 26, Stampe-Vertongen Biplane trainer, 10 in service. 1932. Sycamore, Bristol Three Sycamore's were used from Kamina, in Congo, for Search & Rescue. --T------------------------------------------------------------------------- T-33, Lockheed The first Lockheed {T-33} jet trainer arrived in March 1952. Tiger Moth, de Havilland British biplane trainer. Was replaced by the {SV 4} in 1950. --U------------------------------------------------------------------------- --V------------------------------------------------------------------------- Voisin 3 Some (5 or 7) {Voisin 3}s were supplied by France in the winter of 1914. --W------------------------------------------------------------------------- --X------------------------------------------------------------------------- --Y------------------------------------------------------------------------- --Z------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------