Marine - Force Navale - Zeemacht

 

 

 

The M-2/OT-ZPB Alouette III was presented on static display in downtown Brussels' Parc du Cinquantenaire for an aeronautical event on September 3, 1983. Pierre GILLARD slide.

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M-1/OT-ZPA Alouette III pictured by Pierre GILLARD during Ostend Air Show on July 7th, 1985. It is not so current to see a helicopter simultaneously slinging a load and winching someone !

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M-1/OT-ZPA Alouette on static display during airshow at Koksijde on July 6, 1990. Pierre GILLARD slide.

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M-1/OT-ZPA Alouette seen during a visit at Saint-Ghislain (EBSG) aerodrome on May 4, 1994. Pierre GILLARD slide.

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M-1/OT-ZPA Alouette, wearing a special logo to commemorate the 30 years of service of the type at in the Navy, was pictured by Pierre GILLARD at Koksijde on July 27, 2001.

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M-1/OT-ZPA Alouette still wearing the special 30th anniversary logo was pictured at Koksijde by Pierre GILLARD on July 30, 2002.

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For some years now, the Marine Flight always try to present its three Alouettes during July 21st National Day Fly-By. In 2003, the Belgian Navy's only three helicopters are heading towards the center of Brussels ahead of two Air Force's Sea Kings. Above and on the right, it is possible to see the six Alpha Jets that traditionally open the Fly-By over Belgian capital with their three-colored smokes. In the background, three C-130's and landing lights of further aircraft can be seen as well. The tower with Saint-Michel statue is that of the Grand Place established town hall. Picture was taken by Pierre GILLARD.

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One of Marine's three Alouette III's landing on the helicopter deck of the Godetia and pictured by Gerard GAUDIN during September 2006.

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Walter VAN GOOL and Sefan COENS have instructed Maltese crews to on board landing techniques as related in a military press release. Armed Forces of Malta's AS9211 Alouette III is seen during deck landing practice on P61 Patrol Boat on March 6, 2007. Armed Forces of Malta photo.

Thanks to Ivan CONSIGLIO.

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M-3 Alouette III with neither hoist nor emergency floats is captured by Pierre GILLARD during landing at Koksijde on March 21st 2007. Accessories have been removed from the helicopter in order to be shipped by road to Albertville, France, where the aircraft will get a major overhaul.

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By Soetkin VANDECANDELAERE (BKOKS.BE)

 

M-2 serialed Alouette III (MSN 1816) approaching Albertville airfield, France, where Navy's aircraft are now sent for maintenance. Olivier BALMAIN (Hélico Montagne) Photo.

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ALOUETTES

 

Picture sequence of M-1 and M-2 Alouettes taken by Pierre GILLARD during July 2005. Note new edgeless roundel on M-1.

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PERSONNEL

 

A few members of Marine Flight's personnel who were present for July 21st, 2005, fly-by and pictured by Pierre GILLARD.

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Tony MAZY, who is a former Army Light Aviation and Wing Heli pilot, and Jean-Thierry PYNOO pictured by Pierre GILLARD after a training sortie with M-3 Alouette on March 21st 2007.

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EQUIPMENT

 

Two kinds of towing vehicles in service during July 2005. Pierre GILLARD photos.

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