Another highlight of the Koksijde show in 1987, this Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) Centre d'Essais en Vol (CEV, Flight Test Center) Gloster Meteor NF11. The aircraft, which was built by Armstrong Whitworth in 1953 and delivered to the RAF as WM298 was directly transferred to France and flown on test work with the CEV as NF11-3. It was used - among other tests - as a ram-jet test bed and was retired late 1987. The Meteor can still be enjoyed as it is preserved in the Brussels museum.

Highlight of the Koksijde show was this marvelous looking Wessex HU5, which arrived from RNAS Culdrose. The HU5 is a UK-built turbine-powered development of the Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw. The HU5 (101 built) was initially produced for the Royal Navy and later for the Royal Air Force. Within the RN it was operated as an anti-submarine warfare and utility helicopter, but was also used for SAR missions. The type entered service in '61, and had a service life of 'some 40 years before being retired in the UK. This XS484 also served during the Falkland War. It was scrapped at Hanningfield Metals in '97.

Scrapped at Lanveoc in 1995. It was parked on a terrible way at the static show (against the light).

Originally built as a F-4M and first flown on 20 November 1968. It was delivered to RAF 2sq, on most probably 31 January 1969. XV430 is seen here afterits arrival from homebase RAF Wildenrath (Germany) at the static of Koksijde. At that time, already redesignated to FGR2. After a long operational career, the Phantom was withdrawn from use on 5 July 1991. It was first stored for a period at RAF Wattisham, but then scrapped at that location in February 1992.

The Belgium Mirage Vs carried such a great camouflage pattern! This BA22, delivered to the Belgium Air Force on 6 May 1971, was shown at the static show of Koksijde in 1987 and is currently preserved at the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) gate at Florennes air base.

First flown on 28 April 1981, delivered to the Royal Navy on 2 June 1981 as a HAS5. The Sea King is stored at Somerton since September 2020 after it was sold to HeliOperations in 2019. Here the unmarked helicopter (except for its code 52) arrived at the Koksijde air show.

Delivered to the USAF in Apr'81, and directly assigned to the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing at Bitburg AB (Germany). It flew with the tigers of the 53rd TFS and the aircraft became faous on 19 January 1991 when it shot down shot down an Iraqi Mirage F1EQ with an AIM-7 Sparrow during the Gulf War. After its USAFE career, the Eagles was transferred to the 33rd FW at Eglin AFB (FL), followed by an Air National Guard assignment with the 123rd FS at Portland (OR). On 16 August 2010, it was moved to Davis Monthan (AZ) 309th AMARG for storage.

Delivered to the USAF in Mar'81, and directly assigned to the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing at Bitburg AB (Germany). It flew there with the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (as pictured) as well as the 22nd TFS. It was transferred to the 32nd TFS at Soesterberg AB in Nov'90, returned to Bitburg in Apr'91 and continued with the 22nd and 53rd. On 30 May 1995, the Eagle crashed just after take-off on the Spangdahlem golf course killing the pilot. Apparently, the crash was caused by a faulty connection which was assembled during maintenance of ailerons and elevators.

Delivered to USAFE on 4 May'81 to the 36th TFW at Bitburg AB (Germany). The Eagle then flew with the 53rd TFS (as pictured), the 22nd TFS, was transferred to Soesterberg AB (Netherlands) to fly with the 32nd TFS, was used with in the Gulf War to shoot down a Iraqi Il-76 with an AIM-7M Sparrow and its 20mm guns on 2 Feb'91, returned to Bitburg to fly with the 525th TFS, 22nd TFS and again the 525th TFS. When Bitburg was closed, the F-15C moved to the 43rd FS and later to the 19th FS from Eielson AFB (AK). It then started to fly with the 33th FW from Eglin AFB (FL). Stored at AMARG since jul'09.

This 333 was originally delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-STO and flew with the airline from June 2010 until April 2019. It entered in Brussels Airlines service in Aug 2019 and is pictured rotating off rw25R.

TB165 is pictured climbing out from rw27R at the start of the flight to Punta Cana (PUJ).

SN205 is pictured rotating on rw25R at the start of the flight to Dakar (DSS).

Pictured taxying in after landing on rw25L.

After an approximately 90 min stay, this Gulfstream is pictured taxying out to rw25R for departure.

After a two-hour stay, this Challenger is pictured taxying out to rw25R for departure.

JBG 43 bird at the static of the 1993 open house. A year later this one was transferred to Portugal.