The French Air Force’s C-160G Gabriel signals intelligence aircraft were retired from service in May 2022

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Transall C.160 Transall - InternationalInternational - 1963

C-160G Gabriel (serial number F216) was unveiled by Air and Space Museum of Le Bourget airport on September 17, 2022

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Transall C.160 Transall - InternationalInternational - 1963

Wingtip fairing boxes contain components of the Thomson-CSF ASTAC (Analyseur Superheterodyne TACtique) systems on the F216

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Transall C.160 Transall - InternationalInternational - 1963

The Gabriel had two powerful APUs installed on the main landing gear fairings to supply electricity to the SIGINT, ELINT and COMINT systems on board

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Transall C.160 Transall - InternationalInternational - 1963

A rendering of the Dassault-8X Archange which replaces the C-160G Gabriel SIGINT aircraft in French Air Force service. A total of three platforms are expected to be procured for this role.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 7X / 8X - ФранцияFrance - 2005

The second B350ER ALSR aircraft of EEA 1/54 Dunkirk (1030 / F-RACH) is currently on deployment at Bucharest

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 350/360 Super King Air / MC-12 - СШАUSA - 1988

1018 / F-RACG is one of two Beechcraft B350ER Vador ALSR aircraft of the EEA 1/54 Dunkirk used during the fi rst operational deployment of the aircraft type to Romania in April 2022

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 350/360 Super King Air / MC-12 - СШАUSA - 1988