At the end of 1975 the Belgian Government acquired two Boeing 727-29QC airliners from the national airline company Sabena. Both aircraft were to replace 4 Douglas DC-6B's with n° 21 Squadron based at Melsbroek. Although modern for their time both 727 were always somewhat short legged and had to make several refuelling stops to fly to the USA. To overcome this shortcoming both 727's were replaced by Airbus A310's in 1998.
CB-01 - c/n 19402/415
Short History: OO-STB (Sabena), CB-01, OO-STB (Sabena loan), CB-01, N70PA (Peregrine Aviation Services) D2-EVG (Sonair of Angola)
Koksijde - Andre Bar Coll.
CB-02 - c/n 19403/435
Short History: OO-STD (Sabena), CB-02, D2-EVD (Sonair of Angola)
Zaventem - Bawin Coll.
CB-01 - c/n 19402/415
- 151275: Acquired from Sabena (OO-STB)
- 260176: In service Belgian Air Force
- 000098: Withdrawn from use with Belgian Air force
- 191098: Registered N70PA to Peregrine Aviation Services
Short History: OO-STB (Sabena), CB-01, OO-STB (Sabena loan), CB-01, N70PA (Peregrine Aviation Services) D2-EVG (Sonair of Angola)
Koksijde - Andre Bar Coll.
CB-02 - c/n 19403/435
- 151275: Acquired from Sabena (OO-STD)
- 140176: In service Belgian Air Force
- 000098: Withdrawn from use with Belgian Air Force
- 000199: Registered D2-EVD to Sonair of Angola
Short History: OO-STD (Sabena), CB-02, D2-EVD (Sonair of Angola)
Zaventem - Bawin Coll.