Belgian Defence sold its two Airbus A310's for some 700.000

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Belgian Defence sold its two Airbus A310's for some 700.000

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The Belgian Ministry of Defence has sold its two Airbus A310 airliner/transport aircraft operated by the Melsbroek based 15th Wing up to last year. The two A310 had accumulated 35.000 flight hours some 19.942 of which in Belgian Air Force service. Aircraft CA-02 was withdraw from use on August 24th, 2009 while CA-01 bowed out of military service on November 18th, last year. (See Belgian Wings Special feature: “Belgian Air Force Airbus A310, the "Final Touchdown"” while details on their military career can be found in the Belgian Wings Military Aircraft Database). Both aircraft including, spare parts and a spare engine have been sold for the low price of 700.000 Euros to the company MAD Africa which already acquired 23 Alouette II and 8 Agusta helicopters from Belgian Defence in the past. Since then both Airbuses have been sold to the Dutch company Van Vliet.

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Re: Belgian Defence sold its two Airbus A310's for some 700.000

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And since their leased A330 have had some difficulties....
Rumour has it that an modified and as good as new DC-10 will become available......

Than T-255 could become CA03..... :worship:

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Re: Belgian Defence sold its two Airbus A310's for some 700.000

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Or just the T-255, if the KLU and BLU will create "one" transport sqn/Wg .
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