Post by acklington on Jul 9, 2024 11:37:42 GMT 1
The road trip continues (see previous threads) with a visit to Antwerp Airport, where there was much of interest. It was Delta Air Transport's maintenance base on one side, with the local light aircraft on the other. There was also a military enclave with an unusual Dakota gate guard
Belgian OT-CNB, K4 (43-16398 C-47B), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Not the usual 'pointy nose' F-104G Starfighter radar trainer
D-IMLG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr
D-IMLG, OO-LES, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
F-BRID (OO-ABE), OO-MIX, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Ex TAR, later to Africa where it eventually expired
G-AZUH, H W B Knitwear, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
N67160 (44-34765, A-26B), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr
N67160 (44-34765, A-26B), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
This B-26B Invader had been abandoned. It was subsequently sold several times but never left for the USA. It is now on display in the Brussels National Air Museum in USAAF colours. It had only partially been converted to On Mark configuration.
OO-BLJ, OO-ADC, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-BLJ, OO-ADC, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (4) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Another rarity, a French built Bucker which served with the French Air Force. It is currently stored dismantled in the Belgian reserve collection store.
OO-CBL, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-LWF (90+32), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Focke Wulf built Piaggio 149, ex Luftwaffe 90+32
OO-NVC (OO-PIP, OO-HVL), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-NVC (OO-PIP, OO-HVL), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Not a survivor, scrapped c 1988
OO-NVG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
The registration 'NVG' seems appropriate, it is not very good, being used for spares.
OO-NVG, OO-TAT, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-SIY, OO-TAT, OO-NVG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-SKG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-TGB, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Count the wheels and divide by three = the number of aircraft
OO-TGB, D-IMLG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
This is one of my 'photo stitch' efforts, two negatives joined together. No zoom lens in those days.
OO-VFG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-VFG, OO-VGK, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-VFG, OO-VGK, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-VGT, OO-VGJ, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-VGT, Guy Frazien, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-VGT, Guy Frazien, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-VGJ, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) cfw by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OO-VGJ, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr
That was Antwerp, back to Grimbergen next .............
Belgian OT-CNB, K4 (43-16398 C-47B), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrNot the usual 'pointy nose' F-104G Starfighter radar trainer
D-IMLG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 fw by Philip Pain, on FlickrD-IMLG, OO-LES, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on FlickrF-BRID (OO-ABE), OO-MIX, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on FlickrEx TAR, later to Africa where it eventually expired
G-AZUH, H W B Knitwear, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on FlickrN67160 (44-34765, A-26B), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on FlickrN67160 (44-34765, A-26B), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrThis B-26B Invader had been abandoned. It was subsequently sold several times but never left for the USA. It is now on display in the Brussels National Air Museum in USAAF colours. It had only partially been converted to On Mark configuration.
OO-BLJ, OO-ADC, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-BLJ, OO-ADC, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (4) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrAnother rarity, a French built Bucker which served with the French Air Force. It is currently stored dismantled in the Belgian reserve collection store.
OO-CBL, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 fw by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-LWF (90+32), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrFocke Wulf built Piaggio 149, ex Luftwaffe 90+32
OO-NVC (OO-PIP, OO-HVL), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-NVC (OO-PIP, OO-HVL), Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (3) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrNot a survivor, scrapped c 1988
OO-NVG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on FlickrThe registration 'NVG' seems appropriate, it is not very good, being used for spares.
OO-NVG, OO-TAT, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-SIY, OO-TAT, OO-NVG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-SKG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-TGB, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on FlickrCount the wheels and divide by three = the number of aircraft
OO-TGB, D-IMLG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 w by Philip Pain, on FlickrThis is one of my 'photo stitch' efforts, two negatives joined together. No zoom lens in those days.
OO-VFG, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-VFG, OO-VGK, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-VFG, OO-VGK, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-VGT, OO-VGJ, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-VGT, Guy Frazien, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-VGT, Guy Frazien, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-VGJ, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (1) cfw by Philip Pain, on FlickrOO-VGJ, Antwerp, 22 Aug 75 (2) w by Philip Pain, on FlickrThat was Antwerp, back to Grimbergen next .............