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 Fouga Magister, Belgium Air Force, Herstal, Belgium
N 50° 41.387 E 005° 34.590
31U E 681982 N 5618495
A static display of a Fouga Magister, MT-30, in the colours of the Belgian Air Force
Waymark Code: WMWBKM
Location: Liège, Belgium
Date Posted: 08/08/2017
Views: 18
This monument is erected at the entrance of an industrial zone
Ce monument est érigé à l'entrée d'une zone industrielle
Why : Because here is one of the largest aircraft engine maintenance pole in Belgium and Europe.
Pourquoi : Parce que ici se trouve un des plus grands pôle de maintenance de moteurs d'avions en Belgique et en Europe.
The Belgian Air Force acquired 45 Fouga Magister in the early 60s.
Until 1979, they were mainly used for pilot training (Air base Brustem).
Then they where dispersed in different bases and serve as liaison aircraft until 1988.
Return to Brustem within the 33 ° Esc until the dissolution (1996) and move to Beauvechain at 1°Wing in the «Flight Fouga».
It has definitively withdrawn on 27 September 2007.
La Force Aérienne Belge acquis 45 Fouga Magister au début des années 60.
Jusqu’en 1979, ils furent surtout utilisés pour la formation des pilote (Air base Brustem).
Là ils sont dispersés dans différentes bases et servent d'avions de liaison jusqu’en 1988.
De retour à Brustem au sein de la 33° Esc jusqu’à la dissolution (1996) et déménagement vers Beauvechain au 1°Wing au sein du « Flight Fouga ».
Il a définitivement été retiré le 27 septembre 2007.
History : Potez-Air Fouga CM.170 Magister MT-30
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1960 |
Taken on Charge by the Belgian Air Force |
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1960 |
Used by the Advanced Flight School (EPA / VVS) at Brustem |
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1968 |
Damaged at Brustem, Belgium. |
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1970 |
Damaged at Brustem, Belgium. |
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1979 |
Damaged at Brustem, Belgium. |
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1989 |
Special color scheme “30 Years Fouga” |
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1992 |
Old wings used as instructional airframe at Campus Saffraanberg ERSO / KSOO |
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1995 |
Struck of Charge by the Belgian Air Force |
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1995 |
Stored at Brustem, Belgium |
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1996 |
Preserved/displayed at techspace Aero at Milmort, Belgium |
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2004 |
Preserved/displayed on a roundabout at Milmort, Belgium with a fake color scheme |
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Potez-Air Fouga CM.170 Magister
Tail Number: (S/N): MT-30
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Roundabout
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
Parking nearby on the industrial area
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.
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