350th Sqn 75th anniversary
Posted: 02 Jun 2016, 20:21
FA-129 “Mike-November-Bravo” was officially presented on May 25th, 2016 to the public. The new tail paint on the F-16 FA-129 is an important reference to the rich past of this squadron.
The 350th Squadron was formed during the Second World War and was the first Royal Air Force squadron to be formed by Belgian
personnel. In the beginning the squadron operated the Supermarine Spitfire and in 1944 it provided beach-head patrols during the invasion. The 350th Squadron also operated against the German V-1 rockets attacking England using the Spitfire XIV. In 1946, the squadron was integrated into the Belgian Air Force and in July 1949 the 350th squadron received its first jet aircraft: the Gloster Meteor mk. 4 and 8. After using F-104G Starfighters from 1964 till 1975 they were finally replaced with F-16’s.
Coming Soon..
Much thanks
Mark
The 350th Squadron was formed during the Second World War and was the first Royal Air Force squadron to be formed by Belgian
personnel. In the beginning the squadron operated the Supermarine Spitfire and in 1944 it provided beach-head patrols during the invasion. The 350th Squadron also operated against the German V-1 rockets attacking England using the Spitfire XIV. In 1946, the squadron was integrated into the Belgian Air Force and in July 1949 the 350th squadron received its first jet aircraft: the Gloster Meteor mk. 4 and 8. After using F-104G Starfighters from 1964 till 1975 they were finally replaced with F-16’s.
Coming Soon..
Much thanks
Mark