A beautifully painted Sea King at the 2018 spottersday at Kleine Brogel. Since March 2019, this type of helicopter is no longer in service with the Belgian armed forces.
Water-salute!!! March 21st, 2019 marked the final flight of the Belgian Air Force Sea King Mk48 (RS05, cnWA835), after 43 years loyal service. The fleet of 5 accumulated more than 60000 flight hours, saved 1757 lives during 3309 interventions…
Belgian Air Force Sea King Mk48 (RS05, cnWA835), is seen here taking off from Wenduine Beach and leaving the landing marks in the sand for the very last time...
March 21st, 2019 marked the final flight of the Belgian Air Force Sea King Mk48 (RS05, cnWA835), after 43 years loyal service. The fleet of 5 accumulated more than 60000 flight hours, saved 1757 lives during 3309 interventions...
Belgian Air Force Days 2018. First flight in june 1976 and scheduled for retirement early 2019. According to the speaker at the Air Force days the helicopter performed the last ever public demonstrations.