Terrible, that histories of many F-4s of the Israeli Air Force remain unknown.

FMS serial 83-0115

FMS serial 83-0124

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.

c/n also noted as 20-0719D

A deviating construction number for a RoCAF F-5F, as most number start with VF and VH. This is caused by the fact that this Tiger II was intented for delivery to the Paraguay Air Force around 1997. Eighteen aircraft were on the production lines, but the deal eventually was cancelled. This is FMS serial 77-0341. The aircraft was withdrawn from use in October 2014, a month after this picture was taken.

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 After a long operational career, the Phantom was withdrawn from use on 5 July 1991.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 Intruder was at the time of this picture, part of Carrier Air Wing THIRTEEN and Attaxck Squadron (VA) 55 "Warhorses". The wing and squadron were assigned to the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). 158046 was delivered to the US Navy in 1971, and was moved to the AMARC bone yard with inventory code 5A0093 in March 1994. It was scrapped on 21 May 2015 by HVF West, Tucson (AZ).

A Tomcat of VF-102 "Diamondbacks" returning to its parking spot after participating in the airshow over Oceana. 162695 was delivered as F-14A to the US Navy in August 1986. It was converted to F-14B by Grumman at St. Augustine (FL) by 1995. On 19 January 2005, the Tomcat arrived at AMARC and received inventory code 1K0171. It was sadly scrapped by HVF West, Tucson (AZ) in July 2007.

A fine looking Attack Squadron (VA) 34 "Blue Blasters" Intruder tanker with a receiver (F-14A 162695/AB-100 of VF-102) connected. Both aircraft took part in the NAS Oceana air show. The KA-6D was assigned at that time to Carrier Air Wing 7 of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). 149486 was delivered to the US Navy in 1963 and stricken and scrapped in July 1992.

A marvelous looking, but toned-down Intruder of Attack Squadron (VA) 35 "Black Panthers". It was part of Carrier Air Wing EIGHT, at that time assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The squadron just returned from a cruise with the USS Nimitz (30 Dec'86- 2 Jul'87) which brought the Black Panthers around Cape Horn, from the East Coast to the West Coast. This Intruder was delivered to the US Navy in 1974, was moved to AMARC on 21 December 1995 and remained in storage with inventory code 5A0180 up to February 2016. It was then scrapped by HVF West, Tucson.

KA-6D 149937 leading a formation of Intruders over Oceana. The aircraft belonged to the inventory of Attack Squadron (VA) 34 "Blue Blasters". The Intruder was delivered to the USN in 1963 and was transferred from active service to the US Naval Reserves in October 1992. It served them to early 1993 and was flown over to AMARC for storage on 7 April 1993. The KA-6D remained in storage up to 27 September 2010. It was then scrapped by HVF West, Tucson (AZ).

Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 709) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 709 was leased to the USN between Apr'85-May'88. The USN/USMC leased 25 Kfirs between '85 and '89, which were officially designated F-21A. They were modified for use as unarmed adversaries. 12 F-21s were painted in this 3-tone blue-gray "ghost" scheme and were operated by Fighter Squadron (VF) 43 "Challengers" ('AD'), operating out of Oceana. In 1988 they were returned and replaced by the F-16N. The other 13 were assigned to VMFAT-401 at MCAS Yuma (AZ), these were replaced by the F-5E in '89. 709 is last seen stored at Tel Aviv.