Belgian Air Service first mounts

De Caters Aviator (1911) : Offered by Baron de Caters to King Albert 1er. Used for training at Brasschaat.

Henry Farman HF3 type militaire 1910. 4 machines ordered in 1911 to train the first military pilots. The first two were destroyed almost immediately in accidents. Later produced under licence by the Bollekens company in Antwerp.

Henry Farman / Jéro type Ecole. This machine also used for training was the first with a Belgian flag painted on the rudder and the mention Armée Belge (Belgian Army) under the wings for identification. 

Henry Farman / Jero HF20 (Type 1913) :This two-seater was the standard machine in service at the outbreak of war. It was produced under license by the Bollekens Company.





 
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