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Belgian AF Receives First Recce Pods

October 1, 1998 (by Lieven Dewitte) - The Belgian AF has received the first of eight ordered recce pods from Per Udsen (Denmark). The first two Modular Recce Pods (MRP) are configured for low-level recce, the six others will be configured for medium-altitude reconnaissance. Interesting to note is that the pods are equipped with the camera's from the retired Mirage aircraft. The pods will be used on Belgian F-16A/Bs and future F-16MLU's.