Belgium acquires extra Sea King

[Niek]

The Belgium RTBF just mentioned that Belgium acquired a second-hand (probably RAF) Sea King. This Sea King will be used as a spares source and will arrive at Koksijde on 24 november.

Full article (in French): http://www.rtbf.be/info/belgique/detail ... id=9145396

[PilotoRico]

So after Norway now the Belgiums get their hands on second hand Sea King. So... they will keep some flying longer then anticipated.

Cheers.

[ebauer]

The Belgium RTBF just mentioned that Belgium acquired a second-hand (probably RAF) Sea King. This Sea King will be used as a spares source and will arrive at Koksijde on 24 november.

Full article (in French): http://www.rtbf.be/info/belgique/detail ... id=9145396

Collectors item!

[Stratofreighter]

So after Norway now the Belgiums get their hands on second hand Sea King. So... they will keep some flying longer then anticipated.

Yep. Machine-translation from that RTBF-feature:

The Sea Kings continue in effect their Search and Rescue Mission ("Search and Rescue", SAR) in the North Sea alongside until the end of 2018

NH90 to allow each NH90 in the naval version (NFH) to receive the latest systems up to date.

[nils]

the new Seaking arrived this morning, the aircraft is ZH542 (ex-RAF 22 Squadron, Chivenor)

[KIER]

I think they could better fly that ZH542 in stead off using it for parts ; The Belgium SKings were build in 1976 and the SKingHAR3A's were build in 1995 !!!