SABCA was established during 1920. Presently, it is owned by the Belgian group Blueberry, itself owned by the Société Fédérale de Participations et d'Investissement (SFPIM) (a Belgian federal holding) and Sabena Aerospace.[2]
During 1920, SABCA was founded with the purpose of locally designing and building aircraft to satisfy Belgium's emerging aviation requirements.[1] Its first manufacturing site was adjacent to Haren Airport, in the suburbs of Brussels. During the Interwar period, the company produced a number of in-house designs, as well as engaging in the manufacture of both civil and military aircraft.[1] Throughout its existence, SABCA has been a prolific user of production licenses, which have authorised the firm to build other manufacturers' aircraft. During 1926, the company constructed a total 15 Airco DH.4light bombers.[3]
Throughout the postwar era, the company was involved in the manufacturing of large numbers of licensed aircraft as well as associated upgrade programmes; such aircraft included the Hawker Hunter, the Republic F-84 Thunderjet, the Lockheed F-104G Starfighter, the Dassault Mirage 5, and the AgustaWestland AW109 helicopter.[1] During the 1970s and 1980s, SABCA was responsible for operating one of the two European production lines for the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon; a total of 164 aircraft would be manufactured at its Gosselies facility. The European co-production initiative was officially launched on 1 July 1977; under this arrangement, Fokker-produced components were delivered to General Dynamics' Fort Worth facility for fuselage assembly, which were then shipped back to Europe for final assembly of the aircraft at the SABCA's facility; deliveries to the Belgian Air Force started in January 1979. During the following year, SABCA commenced deliveries to the Royal Norwegian Air Force.[4][5]
During 1989, SABCA's involvement in the civil aviation sector received a significant boost via the first risk-sharing contract with the multinational aerospace conglomerate Airbus.[1] It has since been a participant in all Airbus programmes, including the A380, the A400M Atlas, and the A350 XWB. SABCA also designs and manufactures subassemblies on behalf of other manufacturers, including Dassault Aviation and Gulfstream Aerospace.[1] During 1992, demand for composite components had grown to the point where a dedicated subsidiary, SABCA Limburg, was established to focus specifically on this activity.[1]
Productsedit
SABCA-Julien SJ 1 - Monoplane
Gambier-SABCA
SABCA Castar - 1923 Monoplane, also known as the Poncelet Castar
Before the merge with Sabena Engineering, SABCA also operated in Charleroi: military aircraft and helicopter maintenance, technical and logistic support to the customers, opened in 1955.[1]
Referencesedit
Citationsedit
^ abcdefghijklm"About". SABCA. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
^"Blueberry, nouveau groupe industriel belge dans l'industrie aéronautique et aérospatiale". Agoria (in French). 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
^Grey John C.G. & Bridgman, Leonard. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. Sampson Low, Marston & company, Ltd. . London. 1938.
^"SABCA aircraft". belgian-wings.be. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
Bibliographyedit
Grey John C.G. & Bridgman, Leonard. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. Sampson Low, Marston & company, Ltd. London. 1938.
Jackson, A.J. De Havilland Aircraft since 1909. London: Putnam, Third edition, 1987. ISBN0-85177-802-X.
Peacock, Lindsay. On Falcon Wings: The F-16 Story. RAF Fairford, United Kingdom: The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Enterprises, 1997. ISBN1-899808-01-9.
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SABCA Societes Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aeronautiques is a Belgian aerospace company Its main sectors of activity are civil aviation space and defence Societe Anonyme Belge de Constructions AeronautiquesTraded asSABCAIndustryAerospaceFounded1920 104 years ago 1920 HeadquartersBrussels BelgiumProductsAircraftOwnersBlueberryNumber of employees993 2020 1 Websitesabca beSABCA was established during 1920 Presently it is owned by the Belgian group Blueberry itself owned by the Societe Federale de Participations et d Investissement SFPIM a Belgian federal holding and Sabena Aerospace 2 Contents 1 History 2 Products 3 Locations 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksHistory editDuring 1920 SABCA was founded with the purpose of locally designing and building aircraft to satisfy Belgium s emerging aviation requirements 1 Its first manufacturing site was adjacent to Haren Airport in the suburbs of Brussels During the Interwar period the company produced a number of in house designs as well as engaging in the manufacture of both civil and military aircraft 1 Throughout its existence SABCA has been a prolific user of production licenses which have authorised the firm to build other manufacturers aircraft During 1926 the company constructed a total 15 Airco DH 4 light bombers 3 While its operations were disrupted by the German occupation of Belgium during the Second World War SABCA resumed operations shortly following the end of the conflict 1 In 1955 a new manufacturing plant was opened at Charleroi Airport Around this same period SABCA became involved in early European space programmes the firm would be involved in the production of Spacelab as well as both the Ariane and Vega expendable launch systems 1 SABCA also cooperated with the Dutch manufacturer Fokker in the manufacture of its F27 Friendship and 50 short haul airliners Other civil programmes the firm was involved with include producing elements of the Dassault Mercure and VFW Fokker 614 airliners 1 Throughout the postwar era the company was involved in the manufacturing of large numbers of licensed aircraft as well as associated upgrade programmes such aircraft included the Hawker Hunter the Republic F 84 Thunderjet the Lockheed F 104G Starfighter the Dassault Mirage 5 and the AgustaWestland AW109 helicopter 1 During the 1970s and 1980s SABCA was responsible for operating one of the two European production lines for the General Dynamics F 16 Fighting Falcon a total of 164 aircraft would be manufactured at its Gosselies facility The European co production initiative was officially launched on 1 July 1977 under this arrangement Fokker produced components were delivered to General Dynamics Fort Worth facility for fuselage assembly which were then shipped back to Europe for final assembly of the aircraft at the SABCA s facility deliveries to the Belgian Air Force started in January 1979 During the following year SABCA commenced deliveries to the Royal Norwegian Air Force 4 5 During 1989 SABCA s involvement in the civil aviation sector received a significant boost via the first risk sharing contract with the multinational aerospace conglomerate Airbus 1 It has since been a participant in all Airbus programmes including the A380 the A400M Atlas and the A350 XWB SABCA also designs and manufactures subassemblies on behalf of other manufacturers including Dassault Aviation and Gulfstream Aerospace 1 During 1992 demand for composite components had grown to the point where a dedicated subsidiary SABCA Limburg was established to focus specifically on this activity 1 Products editSABCA Julien SJ 1 Monoplane Gambier SABCA SABCA Castar 1923 Monoplane also known as the Poncelet Castar SABCA Camgul 1925 single engine biplane Airco DH 4 15 built in 1926 SABCA F VII license built Fokker F VII SABCA S 2 1926 single engine airliner SABCA S 3 projected monoplane trimotor transport SABCA S 4 projected single engine sesquiplane fighter SABCA S 11 1931 trimotor airliner SABCA S XII 1931 trimotor feederliner also known as S 12 SABCA S 13 projected army observation aircraft SABCA S 14 projected 1931 parasol winged reconnaissance aircraft SABCA S 20 1935 cabin tourer with elliptical wings SABCA S 30 1936 parasol winged light aircraft 6 SABCA S 40 1939 two seat trainer SABCA S 42 projected 1938 two seat fighter trainer scaled up higher power version of S 40 SABCA S 45 projected license built Caproni Ca 135 SABCA S 46 projected license built Caproni Ca 310 SABCA S 47 license built Caproni Ca 335 SABCA S 48 projected license built Caproni Ca 312 cancelled due to the Fall of Belgium SABCA S 60 7 SABCA S 73 license built Savoia Marchetti S 73Locations editSABCA has operations in two locations Brussels company headquarters and the main centre of operations 1 Limburg high performance composite component manufacturing subsidiary opened in 1989 1 Before the merge with Sabena Engineering SABCA also operated in Charleroi military aircraft and helicopter maintenance technical and logistic support to the customers opened in 1955 1 References editCitations edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m About SABCA Retrieved 5 April 2020 Blueberry nouveau groupe industriel belge dans l industrie aeronautique et aerospatiale Agoria in French 2020 06 29 Retrieved 2023 07 13 Jackson 1987 p 60 Peacock 1997 pp 14 16 21 Richardson 1990 pp 13 15 Grey John C G amp Bridgman Leonard Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1938 Sampson Low Marston amp company Ltd London 1938 SABCA aircraft belgian wings be 22 August 2008 Retrieved 23 May 2011 Bibliography edit Grey John C G amp Bridgman Leonard Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1938 Sampson Low Marston amp company Ltd London 1938 Jackson A J De Havilland Aircraft since 1909 London Putnam Third edition 1987 ISBN 0 85177 802 X Peacock Lindsay On Falcon Wings The F 16 Story RAF Fairford United Kingdom The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Enterprises 1997 ISBN 1 899808 01 9 Richardson Doug General Dynamics F 16 Fighting Falcon London Salamander Books 1990 ISBN 0 86101 534 7 External links editSABCA Documents and clippings about SABCA in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SABCA amp oldid 1182162197, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
