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Aircraft preservation :
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Beauvechain Historical Center |
| The Belgian Air Force base of
Beauvechain/Bevekom hosts since a few years an interesting
museum. Apart from the nicely turned out base history
exhibition, several aircraft and aero engines also form part of
the collection.
The museum is located on an active military base but has gained its own entrance, facilitating acces to visitors. Currently, it is open to the public on the first and third Sunday of each month from 13.30 to 18.00 Hr. (extra info received from Marcel Peeren) |
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Pilot at readiness, one of
the lifelike scenes shown in the main museum building
(picture supplied by Stef De Wit) |
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Rolls Royce Merlin engine
As in most air forces in post-WW2 Western Europe, the Spitfire played an important role in Belgium. This engine is one of the relics reminiscent of that era. (picture supplied by Stef De Wit) |
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Gloster Meteor F.8
This aircraft has long been a gate guardian at Brustem airbase, but the Beauvechain Historical Center gained the nice jet when the former training base closed down. The Meteor has been completely restored since this picture was taken. (picture supplied by Stef De Wit) |
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2 Hawker Hunter wrecks
disposed outside the museum buildings. They have since been
placed under cover awaiting a possible restoration project.
(picture supplied by Stef De Wit) |
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Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
FX04
One of 3 Starfighters in the museum inventory, FX04 has been stylishly restored in its initial aluminium color scheme. During the summer months, it is exhibited outside complete with its ground support equipment. (picture supplied by Stef De Wit) |
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More Starfighter memorabilia
: several artefacts relating to the spectacular 'Sliver'
aerobatic duo.
(picture supplied by Stef De Wit) |
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Dassault Mirage M5BR BR10
This Mirage is a permanent reminder of the (brief) presence of No.42 Reconnaissance Squadron at Beauvechain. (picture supplied by Stef De Wit) |
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General Dynamics F-16A
A wreck when acquired by the Historical Center, this F-16 has since been restored to immaculate condition using non-airworthy parts of other F-16's. (picture supplied by Stef De Wit) |
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Last update : 18/06/03 - (c) Guido Van Roy
