FA-96468 viewsCarrying a non standard thistle. In fact, the painting should be on the other side of the tail ! - 1987
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FA-109493 viewsLanding at Florennes after a training mission on a shooting range. (C) Jacques Vincent
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FA-111 "Blackbird 75 years"576 viewsDisplayed in front of a hangar for the Spotters during the "open days" - 1992 (C) Jacques Vincent
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FA-111 "Blackbird 75 years"470 viewsThe "First" was born during WW1 and started applying the "thistle" on its aircraft in 1917. The squadron flew Spitfire 14, F-84E/G/F from Florennes between 1949 and 1971. - Beauvechain AB, September 1992 (C) Jacques Vincent
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FA-111 "Blackbird 75 years"629 viewsThe "Blackbird" design was created by Cdt "Baude" Litt . The painting section of Florennes AB made a terrific job ...note that a ventral fuel tank was painted as well - 1992 (C) "Pappy" van Gorp
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FA-111 "Blackbird 75 years"621 views"Blackbird" rejoining Florennes AB after a low level mission. Lt "Charlz" is closing in for the picture ! - 1992 (C) "Pappy" van Gorp
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FA-115 and FA-121655 viewsAt that time , the aircraft were decorated with the wing and the Sqn colors ... Low level mission to the Pampa shooting range - Belgium 1995 (C) "Pappy" van Gorp
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FA-82434 viewsFA-82 in a typical low level configuration - over Northern France 1995 (C) "Pappy" van Gorp
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FA-109353 viewsFA-109 showing a "high-viz" thistle and 1st Sqn tail stripe - 1996 (C) Jacques Vincent
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FA-109356 viewsFA-109 taxiing to the threshold of runway 26 at Florennes AB - 1996 (C) Laurent Vlieghe
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FA-109342 viewsNote the "XXV" at the base of the tail. Does it reflect a previous visit to RAF Leeming's 25 Sqn? - 1996 (C) Jacques Vincent
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FA-82367 viewsAfter a long period with the 3 Wing (1971-1989) during which it flew Mirage 5, 1 Sqn came back to Florennes to be equipped with F-16 - 1996 (C) Laurent Vlieghe
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