AT-19 - Jacques Vincent628 viewsBelgian Air Force pilots flew Alpha Jets for the first time in 1978. This aircraft came into the Belgian Air Force inventory in October 1979.
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AT-29 - Demo aircraft - Jacques Vincent624 viewsDemo aicraft flown by "Louitje" Baum in the 1987-1989 period.
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AT-12 - "BatBird II"622 views"BatBird II" arriving at RAF Fairford in July 1993 for the International Air Tattoo
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AT-20 - Jacques Vincent620 viewsWearing the Vietnam style colour scheme (four tones; light green, dark green, light maroon, and light white on the belly).
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AT-18 - "25 years of Alpha Jet" - Laurent Vlieghe620 viewsThis side of the tail shows the "wolf" insignia of 1 Wing, in an unusual colour.
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AT-25 - "50 Years" - Jacques Vincent619 viewsThe demo aircraft was flown by Cdt. Patrick "Pat" Deschrijver. He was the Alpha Jet display pilot between 1994 and 2000. The aircraft flew in that colour scheme until 1998 at least. Taken at Brustem in September 1996.
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AT-31 - "45 Years" - Jacques Vincent618 viewsIn 1995, 7 Squadron celebrated their 45th anniversary (with one year in advance!). The official presentation was made on 24 May 1995. The tail shows a big "white cocotte".
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AT-03 - Special Scheme - Jacques Vincent617 viewsNotice that the two aircraft lost the "50 Years of the Belgian Air Force" insignia after 1996. Taken at Koksijde Air Show.
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AT-11 - "BatBird I" - Olivier "Pappy" van Gorp615 views"BatBird I" Celebrating 70 years of 11 Squadron (9 Wing).
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AT-25 - "50 Years" - Laurent Vlieghe611 views This aircraft carried the same scheme as AT-03 and wore the "50 Years of Belgian Air Force" insignia below the cockpit. Taken at Brustem AB in September 1996.
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AT-08 - Jacques Vincent611 viewsThis livery appeared in the early nineties, very similar to the three-tone scheme adopted by the F-16s (the Alpha Jet's colour appearance is supposed to vary in intensity depending on the light). This one was out of the paint shop in june 1993 and was photographed at Beauvechain that same year.
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AT-31 - "45 Years" - Jacques Vincent609 viewsThe aircraft carried a big "7" on the port side of the tail fin. Shot taken at the Koksijde Open Door on 2 July 1995.
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