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ive read that MSN103 was a luxembourg machine

if you see A400M MSN104 or 106 soon, those are the first Belgian & Luxemburg machines

i think one of them is kept here, during Lunchtime at work (Beernem), we saw a UH-60 Blackhawk (medevac markings, didnt see the registration) on the back of a lorry :shock: quite a surprise as i thought they would better take the freeway, not the scenic route :wink: was propably heading for Chievres.

AFAIK, it has been noted that the fighter selection has been put on hold, a cancelation or delay is so far out of the question. there is no news if the whole project will continue as usual, or will be put in the fridge for 6 years. for that we will have to wait until the investigation is over, there...

first pictures of G-17, spotted at EBOS:

https://www.facebook.com/roland.de.groo ... 002&type=3

not to mention the fact that cooperation is limited to France only, as the Rafale cant carry any US Built weapons (except for the Paveway LGB's) that are used by the majority of the EU/NATO members. the Rafale could be rewired to carry those weapons (JDAM, SDB, AIM-9X, AMRAAM,...) but this could rai...

NH90-NFH, Belgian Navy, RN04, is due to depart Donauworth for delivery on march 20.

so basicly its the so-called NH90-MTTH version for the Italian Navy?

thanks for the update, its about time they delivered RN-04, we have been waiting for way to long

thats too early to say, that depends on how the conversion to the new type is going and the rate of delivery.
the Belgian C-130H fleet is already overstretched, so i guess we could see the first retirement when sufficient A400M's are delivered, im guessing 2022/23.

its way to early to say if Koksijde is closing, theyve been talking about it since the 80's and nothing ever happened.
its best to wait until an official statement is released and not listen to gossip.

i thought "Vindicator" would be a more fitting name
i thought the name Raider was already in use for Sikorsky's S-97?

ypenburg63 wrote:Another 98+51 outside today with MARINE-titles on the tail. Anybody for its identity?

Grtz,

R.

98+51 is the first NH90-NFH destined for the German Navy (Marineflieger) and is desitned for MFG5.

in the defence paper that was reviewed last month, Belgium is concidering to buy at least 1 A330-MRTT by 2025.

is NH90-NFH, 98+55 (Belgian Navy RN-04) still there, its been almost a year since we heared anything about it.
last thing i know is that the aircraft is undergoing naval warfare modifications.