1974 to present


belgium 40 Squadron

Force Aérienne Belge

40 Escadrille Héli
Belgian Air Force








Construction Numbers (Not all in this unit)


C/N VersionBuiltIn this OrgIn other Org
58-333 s-58c 1956 B10: taken on charge Belbian Air Force, Heli Flight, Koksijde (Flight SRT - Sho+
Societe Anonyme Belge d Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne OO-SHH: Sikorsky S-58C, c/n58-333, ff?; del to Sabena NV at the Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Plant, Bridgeport, C...
Meravo D-HAUE: ferried from Koksijde to Oedheim, Germany, 31Jan78; registered D-HAUE, Meravo Luftreederei Fluggesel...
58-356 s-58c 1956 B11: 1973 pictured at Zolder as B11/OT-ZKK
B11: taken on charge, Belgian Air Force, Heli Flight, Koksijde (Flight SRT - Sh+
Societe Anonyme Belge d Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne OO-SHI: Sikorsky S-58C, c/n 58-356, ff?; del to Sabena NV at the Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. plant, Bridgeport, ...
Meravo D-HAUF: ferried from Koksijde to Oedheim, Germany, 22Mar78; registered D-HAUF Meravo Luftreederei Fluggesell...
Meravo D-HAUF: still at Sinsheim Auto und Technik Museum by Nov 1997.
58-388 s-58c 1956 B12: ex SABENA; Belgian Air Force d/d 08may63 Heli Flight, Koksijde (Flight S+
Societe Anonyme Belge d Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne OO-SHL: Sikorsky S-58C, c/n 58-388, ff?; 27Dec56 del to Sabena NV at the Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. plant, Br...
Meravo D-HAUD: ex SABENA, ex Belgian Air Force; 22Mar78 ferried from Koksijde to Oedheim, Germany; May78 registe...
Meravo D-HAUD: pictured (pic1) at Frankfurt
Meravo D-HAUD: to Flugwelt museum Altenburg-Noblitz near Leipzig. Sabena colors on left side.
Meravo D-HAUD: pictured (pic2) at Frankfurt
58-395 w/o 1971 s-58c 1956 B13: taken on charge Belgian Air Force, Heli Flight, Koksijde (Flight SRT - Sho+
B13: (OT-ZKM) displayed at Musee Royal de l Armee, at least -1980
Societe Anonyme Belge d Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne OO-SHM: Sikorsky S-58C, c/n 58-395, ff?; handed over to Sabena NV at the Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.plant, Bridg...
Societe Anonyme Belge d Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne OO-SHM: 1958 pictured at Brussels, note the modified S-58 nose
Elipadana OO-SHM: leased to Elipadana SpA, Milano, as OO-SHM, operated services Milano-Torino and Milano-Lugano, 29Apr...
58-350 s-58c 1956 B14: sold to Belgian Air Force, 13Dec67; cancelled from the Belgian Civil Regis+
New York Airways N878: Sikorsky S-58C c/n 58-350, ff?; del New York Airways as N878, 02Oct56
Chicago Helicopter Airways N878: sold Chicago Helicopter Airways as N878, unk
Societe Anonyme Belge d Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne OO-SHQ: leased to Sabena NV, Brussel, 11Jun63; delivered Brussel and flown with US registration, N878, 24Jun...
Meravo D-HAUC: ferried from Koksijde to Oedheim (Germany), 31Jan78; registered D-HAUC Meravo Luftreederei Fluggesel...
58-836 s-58c 1958 B15: sold Belgium AF, 13Dec67; del Heli Flight-Koksijde, as B15/OT-ZKP (VIP con+
Chicago Helicopter Airways N869: Sikorsky S-58C, c/n 58-836, ff?; del Chicago Helicopter Airways as N869, 22May58; lsd to Sabena as N...
Societe Anonyme Belge d Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne OO-SHP: lsd to Sabena as N869, 11Jun63; del Brussels 24Jun63; reg OO-SHP by Sabena, 04Nov64; tt 9039 hrs, st...
Meravo D-HAUG: sold Meravo Luftreederei as D-HAUG, 23Mar78; ferried from Koksijde to Oedheim, 05May78; marked as PJ...
Meravo D-HAUG: reported in the UK to be rebuilt to airworthiness for a movie to portrait a Royal Navy Wessex
Flying Bulls N869RB: Aircraft Registration Inc Trustee, Wilmington, DE 26jan23; Aircraft Registration Inc Trustee, Kemate...
Flying Bulls N869RB: Bought by The Flying Bulls GmbH, Salzburg, Austria, transferred to LOWS/SZG
SA.145 hss-1 B4: FAB d/d May61
B4: gave SAR role demonstration at Chièvres Air Show.
B4: took part in 5th Intl SAR meet at West Raynham.
B4: 1972 Represented RBAF at 6th International Helicopter SAR Competition. Tog+
B4: pictured (pic2) at Koksijde for NATO SAR Meeting 1980. USAF HH-53 on Backg+
B4: noted at Greenham Common Air Show
B4: FAB OT-ZKD; soc 1984; preserved Koksijde
B4: jun09 picture outside hangar at Koksijde
SA.146 w/o 1985 hss-1 B5: FAB d/d May61; w/o 29aug85 at Koksijde AB, tech prob after autorotation
B5: 1972 Represented RBAF at 6th International Helicopter SAR Competition Jul +
B5: present at Ahlhorn Air Show
B5: took part in Brustem Air Show
B5: FAB OT-ZKE w/o 28aug85 no casualities
SA.181 hss-1 B6: FAB OT-ZKF d/d Feb62; wfu May79; From 1980 preserved at Brussels air muse+
B6: present at Ahlhorn Air Show
SA.184 w/o 1976 hss-1 B7: FAB OT-ZKG d/d Feb62; leased to navy as minesweeper, used anchor in rou+
SA.185 hss-1 B8: FAB d/d jan62; Leased to Navy as minesweeper, used anchor in roundel; jul+
B8: FAB OT-ZKH from 1962 to 1986; From 1991 gate guardian Koksijde
58-324 w/o 1964 s-58c 1956 B9: taken on charge Belgian Air Force, Heli Flight, Koksijde, call-sign B9/OT-+
Societe Anonyme Belge d Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne OO-SHG: Sikorsky S-58C, c/n 58-324, ff?; del Sabena NV at the Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. plant, Bridgeport, CT,...
SA.185 hss-1 OT-ZKH: pictured preserved gate guardian at Koksijde, The Last One
OT-ZKH: no more gate guardian since a time ... storage in a Koksijde military air+
OT-ZKH: preserved, hangared at Koksijde.
1040 nfh 2013 RN01: NBEN01 Force Aerienne Belge; 30 at Donauwoerth, Germany
RN01: f/f 05apr13 98+51, d/d Aug13
RN01: Jan14 at Eurocopter France for technicians and initial pilot training. Exp+
RN01: pictured at Kleine Brogel (pic1) (pic2)
RN01: Callsign TRITN01
RN01: Callsign TRITN01
RN01: crossed the Lower Thames Estuary between Isle of Sheppey and Southend, not+
1041 nfh RN02: NBEN02 Force Aerienne Belge; 30 at Donauwoerth, Germany
RN02: departure for delivery
RN02: delivery flight arrived Coxyde for 40 smaldeel
RN02: pictured (pic1) at Koksijde
RN02: pictured (pic2) at Semmerzake ATCC Open Door
RN02: pictured (pic3) at Kleine Brogel
RN02: 17jul16 pictured (pic4) at Rescue Vlissingen 2016
RN02: pictured (pic5) at Beauvechain, Belgium during Helidays 2017
RN02:
RN02: SAR MEET 2021
RN02: Callsign TRITN02 1h 21 min flight over sea
Eurocopter Germany 98 52: Eurocopter toward RN02
1237 nfh RN03: NBEN03 Force Aerienne Belge; Dec13 noted at Eurocopter Donauwoerth factory+
RN03: operational at Koksijde
RN03: pictured (pic1) (pic2) at Beauvechain during THPU 2015
RN03: Portes Ouvertes Lanveoc
RN03: pictured (pic3) at Belgian Air Days 2016, Florennes
RN03: Test flight Callsign PROVA35
RN03: Callsign TRITN03
RN03: Test flight mode S 000400
RN03: Pepinster floods rescue
RN03: took part in Galileo SAR Meet 2021 at Koksijde.
RN03: Callsign RESQ04, off airport
RN03: PROVA83 Test flight with mode S: 000400
RN03: PROVA83 Test flight with mode S: 000400
RN03: Mode s 000400
RN03:
1238 nfh RN04: NBEN04 Force Aerienne Belge; o/o
RN04: Apr16 to NHI for SAR update and configuration
RN04: Still in retrofit at NHindusties, callsign Redfox 7
RN04: Official delivery of final NH90 in naval version
RN04: attended the De Kooy Open House 2017.
RN04: took part in Galileo SAR Meet 2021 at Koksijde.
RN04:
1257 tth 2012 RN05: TBEA01 f/f Sep12, test serial F-ZWBE
RN05: BAF d/d Dec12 18Sqn
RN05: pictured (pic1) at Brussels for Belgium National Day
RN05: 02oct13 d/d 1 Wing, 18 Sqn in beauvechain
RN05: at home base Beauvechain. c/n confirmed 1257
RN05: pictured (pic2) at Beauvechain during THPU 2015
RN05: pictured (pic3) at RIAT 2015, UK
RN05: pictured (pic4) at Beauvechain, Belgium during Helidays 2017
RN05: deployed by An-124 to Gabon for 4 weeks for exercise Tropical Storm
RN05:
RN05:
RN05:
RN05:
Eurocopter France F-ZWBE: NHI/Eurocopter toward RN05
1296 tth RN06: TBEA02, test serial F-ZWCD
RN06: unk date pictured (pic1) at Airbus Marignane, France
RN06: landing in Beauvechain wing
RN06: asg 18sqd pictured (pic2) at Kleine Brogel
RN06: pictured (pic3) at Beauvechain during THPU 2015
RN06: pictured (pic4) on display at THPU 2016
RN06: First place of arrival for reassembly
RN06: 18 Sq, loaded onto transport at Beauvechain on 5 Feb 2018 for deployment w+
RN06: Callsign TRIA866
RN06:
1297 tth RN07: TBEA03, test serial F-ZWCM
RN07: undergoing flight testing in Marignane, France
RN07: delivered by Airbus Helicopters as the 200th NH90
RN07: asg 18Sqn, pictured at Kleine Brogel
RN07: deployed by An-124 to Gabon for 4 weeks for exercise Tropical Storm
RN07: First place of arrival for reassembly
RN07: 18 Sq, loaded onto transport at Beauvechain on 5 Feb 2018 for deployment w+
RN07: at Beauvechain
RN07: Callsign TRIA865
RN07: noted at Béja.
1305 tth RN08: TBEA04, test serial F-ZKBA
RN08: Delivery of last TTH for Belgium
RN08: operational at Beauvechain
RN08: asg 18sqd pictured (pic1) at Kleine Brogel
RN08:
RN08: Nov16 pictured (pic2) during Black Blade 2016 european exercise
RN08: May 2019, deployed on Ex Dark Blade in Czech Republic.
RN08: Callsign ARES502
RN08:
RN08: noted at Béja.
RN08: noted departing RAF Northolt, just before noon.
Airbus Helicopters France F-ZKBA: NHI/Airbus Helicopters; at Marignane; Sep14 still
wa 831 mk48 1975 RS01: Sea King Mk.48 ex G-BDNH, to Belgian Air Force Nov 1976 as RS01 with 40 Es+
RS01: ditched in North Sea during SAR demonstration. Airframe stayed afloat and +
RS01: noted visiting RAF Lakenheath
RS01: appeared in Stormforce Flying sequence
RS01: 17dec08 RS01 last flight after 10585 flight hours
RS01: From December 2008 preserved in - Brussel air museum -
RS01: pictured preserved at Musee Royal de l Armee et d Histoire Militaire, Bru+
Westland G-BDNH: Manufacturer test serial; to Belgium Jul 1976
wa 832 mk48 1976 RS02: 08apr76 first flight, ex G-BDNI/G17-2; 20may76 handed over, Crew on delive+
RS02: Jul80 pictured (pic1) at Koksijde SAR meeting
RS02: picture at Middle Wallop, UK
RS02: noted at Koksijde.
RS02: 14feb95 40sm at Valkenburg
RS02: 40sm. Operational Intergration Exercise, photo call
RS02: BAF 40sm participated in SAR-Meet 2009 from Leeuwarden air base Netherlan+
RS02: 40Sq, noted 26 Aug 2009, visiting Manston
RS02: 02 visit Oxford (London) Airport
RS02: May 2012 visit to Oxford / Kidlington for participation in AirMed and Res+
RS02: at Florennes air show
RS02: pictured (pic2) at Valenciennes-Denain, France
RS02: makes its 3,000th scramble during an organ transport to Gent
RS02: pictured (pic3) at Semmerzake ATCC Open Door
RS02: pictured (pic4) on display at Fairford 2017
RS02: For sale at Koksijde AB by
RS02: allocated ferry reg OO-SEE for flight to UK.
RS02: noted stored at Koksijde.
RS02: pictured (pic5) ferry stop at Leonardo Yeovil with RS04 on their way to ne+
Westland G-BDNI: ex G-17-2, registered as G-BDNI Dec 1975 prior to export
wa 833 mk48 1976 RS03: Apr76 first flight, ex G-BDNJ/G-17-3; 28may76 handed over / Crew on deliv+
RS03: noted at Middle Wallop International Air Day.
RS03: appeared in Stormforce Flying sequence
RS03: 06jul08 pictured at Kleine Brogel airbase (EBBL) during Defense days
RS03: 29 taken out of service after severe metal fatigue was fount in the tail s+
RS03: Mar16 aircarft suffered metal fatigue but was set in operational condition+
RS03: Will be presented to the city of Koksijde to be used as gate guard
RS03: preserved, hanagared at Koksijde.
Westland G-BDNJ: ex G-17-3, reg to Westland as G-BDNJ Dec 1975, prior to export.
wa 834 mk48 1976 RS04: 07may76 first flight, ex G-BDNK/G17-4; 14jul76 handed over, crew on deliv+
RS04: visit Bentwaters
RS04: noted at Lossiemouth.
RS04: flew at Brustem / St Truiden Air Show.
RS04: noted at Bierset.
RS04: noted at Leopoldsburg.
RS04: noted at Ursel.
RS04: noted on MEDEVAC to MHKA.
RS04: pictured (pic1) at Koksijde airbase
RS04: pictured (pic2) at Koksijde
RS04: participant in International SAR meet 2014 in the Netherlands. Part of win+
RS04: arrived for SAR meet
RS04: at Bevekom airshow, Beauvechain
RS04: noted at Guernsey.
RS04: out of order due to problems with the airframe structure. Repairing at Ko+
RS04: Aug16 back in service, tests autorotation
RS04: noted at Schaffen.
RS04: For sale at Koksijde AB by
RS04: noted in storage at Koksijde.
RS04: ferry stop at Leonardo Yeovil with RS02 on their way to new home at Histor+
Westland G-BDNK: ex G-17-4, registered as G-BDNK Dec 1975, prior to export.
- OO-KNG: Historic Helicopters Jul/Dec 2021
- OO-KNG: final flight from Koksijde to Yeovil, UK
- OO-KNG: allocated ferry reg OO-KNG for flight to UK.
- G-BDNK: Lift West (Helicopters) Ltd from Mar22
- G-BDNK: Chard. it is not flying see and is not G-DKND . Today is was in the hangar being prepared for flight...
- G-BDNK: 12:47 hs from Teeside Airport, Off the coast at Whitby (G-DKND?)
- G-BDNK: flying over the sea off Middlesbrough from and to Teeside airport
wa 835 mk48 1976 RS05: 07jun76 first flight, ex G-BDNL/G-17-5; 02jul76 handed over, crew on deliv+
RS05: noted flying at Kleine Brogel (for NATO Tiger Meet ?)
RS05: noted at Greenham Common Air Show.
RS05: pictured (pic1) at RAF St Mawgan, UK
RS05: 40sm. participated in SAR meet 94 from Leeuwarden air base Netherlands.
RS05: at Lakenheath
RS05: 24+25jul99 Fairford air show, UK
RS05: 18aug06 pictured (pic2) at Eastbourne, UK with 25 yrs cammo
RS05: with 40 Sma, pictured (pic3) at Weston-super-Mare Beach Gardens for Helid+
RS05: Jun08 pictured (pic4) at SAR-MEET in Kiel-Holtenau, Germany. Special c/s i+
RS05: pictured (pic5) at Koksijde
RS05: arrived 27 Jul for RNAS Culdrose Air Day, on 28 Jul 2016. Departed 29 Jul.
RS05: pictured (pic6) during Belgian Air Force Days 2018 at Kleine Brogel airba+
RS05: Given to VLOC (flight school) in Ostend. Will be used for student training+
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