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The aircraft, which became operational in the early 1980s, has become the backbone of the fighter capacity of the belgian air force. On 2 january 2002 all branches of the belgian armed forces were combined under a single unified command. Beauvechain air base was a preworld war ii belgian air force military airfield established in 1936 as le culot airfield. Between 19561959, conducted air superiority and general support missions as directed by twelfth air force and, later, by united states air forces in europe usafe. Usaf lantirn f16 34th fs rude rams embroidered ironon. After the surrender of belgium on 28 may 1940, a very small belgian air force in exile was created in great britain as the belgian section of the royal air force volunteer reserve. Nato belgium belgian air force investigation squadron. Created as the first fighter squadron during the first world war, the squadron evolved through the years to become a true multirole squadron. The f16 is commonly known as a very powerful and agile aircraft. The very best in tshirts, hoodies, pullovers, hats, and polo shirts. A10 a400 air refueling airshow belgian air force chinese air force croatian air force czech air force eurofighter exercises f14 f15 f16 f18 f22 f35 female pilots french air force german air force gripen helicopters hellenic air force highlights hungarian air force industry israeli air force italian air force italian army jasdf jf17 m345. The belgian air force was one of the first four international customers for the f 16 fighting falcon.
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