Errors in Belgian OOB

[VDS]

Incorrect Unit in Belgian OOB#27
Unit #211, Puma Helicopter should be removed. It was never used by the Army but by the Rijkswacht (Federal Police).
Links -
http://belmilac.wetpaint.com/page/Ae....330C-L-H+Puma
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigato...1945_today.htm
http://www.ailes-militaires-belges.b...e_federale.htm (in French)

[VDS]

Corrections to Aloutte II/III in Belgian OOB#27
Since 2004, all of these ancient helos are used only for training and liason. All will be retired this year.
Units 210 and 267 should not be available after January 31st, 2004.
Links -
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigato...bat_010704.htm
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigato...1945_today.htm

[VDS]

Corrections to A109 Agustas in Belgian OOB
Mostly minor stuff, but for the sake of accuracy the following designations are now used by the Heli Wing of the Belgian Air Force.
Correct designation of the Belgian A109 is A109BA (for Belgian Army). With the following roles :

A109BA AH(L)-TOW2A = Anti-Tank
Is Unit 207 Agusta A109HA in Belgian OOB - should be configured with TOW2A Missiles, not TOW2, otherwise correct.
Should be renamed to A109BA AH/L-TOW (?)

A109BA AH(L)-Rockets =Ground Support
Is Unit 268 Agusta A109 in Belgian OOB- should have no 12.7MG, just the rockets. (May have thermal sights, still researching)
Should be renamed to A109BA AH/L-R (?)

A109BA UH(L)-AE =MedEvac
A109BA UH(L)-Tpt =Transport
A109BA OH(L) =Observation
Is Unit 208 Agusta A109 in Belgian OOB- covers all three roles accurately enough.
Should be renamed to A109BA UH/L (?)

A109BA UH(L)-MG =Armed Recce
Is not present in OOB, should be added with 2 x FN MAG MMG, Weapon # 23, each w/ 20xHE Ammo, no passenger capacity, and Vision 20. (May have thermal sights, still researching)
Should be named to A109BA UH/L-MG (?)

Also availablity for all models should start from January 1992, not 1993.

Links -
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigato...bat_010704.htm
http://belmilac.wetpaint.com/page/Agusta+A109BA+Hirundo
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigato...1945_today.htm
http://www.ailes-militaires-belges.b...g-grosplan.jpg

[VDS]

Should be added to Belgian OOB -
Eagle B-Hunter UAV, 18 active January 2004 w/FLIR. (I can supply pics if needed)
Links -
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigato...1945_today.htm
http://www.deagel.com/Tactical-Suppo...000635003.aspx
http://www.iai.co.il/Default.aspx?do...=16730&lang=en
http://www.mil.be/aircomp/units/index.asp?LAN=nl&ID=620 (in Dutch)

[DRG]

VDS said:
Incorrect Unit in Belgian OOB#27
Unit #211, Puma Helicopter should be removed. It was never used by the Army but by the Rijkswacht (Federal Police).
Links -
http://belmilac.wetpaint.com/page/Ae....330C-L-H+Puma
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigato...1945_today.htm
http://www.ailes-militaires-belges.b...e_federale.htm (in French)

The problem with this otherwise good idea is that renders the Belgians without a "heavy lifting" helicopter after 1998. So either the Army "borrows" these from the Federal Police or we find something else to take it's place or we end the formation in 1998

This page .. http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigato...1945_today.htm
says they ended service in 1998 anyway

Aerospatiale SA330L/H Puma OL-G01 > OL-G03 3 07/73 > 05/98

Don

[VDS]

DRG said:

The problem with this otherwise good idea is that renders the Belgians without a "heavy lifting" helicopter after 1998. So either the Army "borrows" these from the Federal Police or we find something else to take it's place or we end the formation in 1998

This page .. http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigato...1945_today.htm
says they ended service in 1998 anyway

Aerospatiale SA330L/H Puma OL-G01 > OL-G03 3 07/73 > 05/98

Don

There are plans to buy 10 NH90 helos, but who knows when they will be available. 2010 at the earliest would be my guess and most (if not all) will be used by the Navy.

http://www.luchtzak.be/article10790.html

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...ates/index.php

[Jan]

(...)
The problem with this otherwise good idea is that renders the Belgians without a "heavy lifting" helicopter after 1998. So either the Army "borrows" these from the Federal Police or we find something else to take it's place or we end the formation in 1998
(...)
Don

when we are on belgian territory, we mostly use our SeaKing for "heavy" lifting (it can transport one to two fully equiped infantry section) or the A109BA UH(L) (wich can transport one section).

When we are in operations, we are also using other nations choppers, often the french Puma.

About the NH90, they will be 4 NFH version that will be delivered in 2009, 4 TTH version (for wich i don't know the delivery date) and 2 SAR version that will be delivered in 2008 to replace the SeaKings.

cheers,

Jan

[DRG]

Jan said:when we are on belgian territory, we mostly use our SeaKing for "heavy" lifting (it can transport one to two fully equiped infantry section) or the A109BA UH(L) (wich can transport one section).
Jan

Hello Jan

This would imply the SeaKing is still in service with the Belgian armed forces???

Don

[JohnHale]

That's right, Don: the remaining Sea King Mk 48s soldier on in service with 40 Smaldeel.

The ever-useful Scramble site:

http://www.scramble.nl/be.htm

(look under Koksijde)


John

[DRG]

Yes well, we've been squeezing out more operational life from our SeaThings as well. I will adjust the OOB

Don