Wings Over Waffles: The Belgian Air Force Has a Go (1940 Edition)

[Lee_Robertson]

So, ladies and gentlemen finally we reach day four of our Belgian odyssey and today we are going to watch the sun going down to the hum of inline piston engines crowding the skies as we say goodbye and adieu to our Belgian brothers and sisters…

Ah, the Belgian Air Force of 1940—gallant chaps who found themselves in the unenviable position of trying to swat the Luftwaffe with what can only be described as flying museum pieces. Imagine arriving at a duel armed not with a rapier, but with a particularly blunt butter knife, and you’ll have the general idea. Their gallantry, however, was never in question; it was their machinery that was a trifle… vintage. In this post, we shall explore their plucky squadrons, curious collection of aircraft, and their tragically brief but spirited attempt to keep the skies Belgian—tea and sympathy recommended throughout.

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All comers welcome…