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| belgian air force | Qty: 5 1976 to present |
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Sea King Mk.48 introduced to replace S-58 in the SAR role. The small fleet has undergone at least three mid-life updates. In 1987, the composite main rotors were replaced with all-metal units. In 1989, vibration problems were (almost) eliminated through a tail section strengthening programme. In 1993, an avionics and infra-red detection update improved overall SAR performance. A sixth airframe was planned for acquistion in 1997 but subsequently cancelled. The Mk.48 is due for replacement around 2006 (note entered Dec 2003).  |
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| C/N | Built | In this Organisation | In other Org | | wa 831 | 1976 | RS01: Sea King Mk.48 ex G-BDNH, to Belgian Air Force Nov 1976 as RS01 with 40 Esc.
| | | | wa 832 | 1976 | RS02: 080476 first flight / ex G-BDNI/G17-2 / 200576 handed over /
Crew on delivery : Cdt.J.Hilleware, 1Lt D.Payeur, Olt.W.Lelievre, 1SM W.Van Acker / 270598 damage to main- and tailrotor during landing at the Moeskroen Fire Department. The helicopter hit a lightingpost. / 081004 l/n 40Sm / scheduled to be retired in 2004/2005
| | | | wa 833 | 1976 | RS03: 090476 or 120476 first flight / ex G-BDNJ/G-17-3 / 280576 handed over / Crew on delivery : Kapt.M.Gyssels, 1Lt.D.Kerkhof, 1Lt.A.Jacobs, 1SM P.Vandermeersche / 031280 Emergency landing near Mont-Saint-Guibert. By cause of ice both engines stopped, but nevertheless the pilot managed to, but aircraft considerably damaged. With the aid of USAF CH47C the Sea King is transported to Koksijde and repaired. As a direct result FOD-guard where fitted in front of the air intakes of all Belgian Sea Kings / 0290 emergency landing near Naninne, defect gearbox, repaired on site / 180197 after a rescue mission after a ship collision the aircraft has to make an emergency landing in heavy fog on the quay of Koksijde, no damage / 200203 during the tragic fire in an apartment building at Mons RS03 was slightly damaged when landing nearby the plastic roof of a pumping station was shattered by the rotor-blast and sucked in by the helicopter\'s engines. (call sign Rescue 93)
021003 l/n 40Sm
| | | | wa 834 | 1976 | RS04: 070576 first flight / ex G-BDNK/G17-4 / 140776 handed over / crew on delivery : Cdr.R.Orbie, 1Lt.R.Raes, 1Lt.V.Nicolai, Sgt.D.Provoost
151004 l/n 40Sm
| | | | wa 835 | 1976 | RS05: 070676 first flight / ex G-BDNL/G-17-5 / 020776 handed over / crew on delivery : LtCdr.P.Pitt (Royal Navy), Cdt.J.S\'Jegers, Olt.E.Vaneecke, 1SM.W.Vereecke / 030595 handed over to 40Sqn after Midlife Update by SABCA (first modernised aircraft) / 090499 inflight fire on the returnflight to Koksijde after a paradrop at Schaffen (Diest) after a problem with the AC-generator. An emergency landing was made in a field near the Old Mill of Oordegem near Lede. The fire department which was alerted managed to put out the fire quickly and the helicopter could continue its flight to Koksijde. /
000601 f/n scs 25 Years Sea King / 130902 l/n 40Sm (scs) / under maintenance at Sabca / 220304 arrived at Koksijde after 17month at Sabca for upgrade / 050504 first flight after return to Koksijde / 180504 emergency landing at Valkenburg NAS (The Netherlands) after problems with the the hydraulic system of the rotorblades / 141004 l/n 40Sm (scs)
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