An E-3F from EDCA O/36 refuels during one of the Operation Chammal deployments undertaken by the type since September 2014.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing E-3 Sentry - СШАUSA - 1972

A C-135FR refuels a Rafale B from the Armee de I’Air and an Aeronavale Rafale M.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker / C-135 Stratolifter - СШАUSA - 1956Dassault Rafale B / D / F - ФранцияFrance - 1993Dassault Rafale M - ФранцияFrance - 1991

French and German medical staff train on board a C-135FR outfitted with the MORPHEE mobile intensive care unit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker / C-135 Stratolifter - СШАUSA - 1956

A Mirage 2000-5 from EC 1/2 ‘Cigognes’ loaded with an inert MICA air-to-air missile is put in a shelter at BA116 Luxeuil after an early afternoon mission.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage 2000 - ФранцияFrance - 1978

An Armee de l'Air Rafale configured with three external fuel tanks and two SCALP missiles. Aeronavale Rafales only carry one SCALP missile on the centerline station.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

A total of 45 TALIOS pods will be acquired by the DGA to replace older types of designator pods used by the Armee de I’Air and the Aeronavale.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

Armee de I’Air personnel load a RECO NG pod to the centreline station of a Rafale prior to a reconnaissance mission over Iraq or Syria.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

An ALAT Puma helicopter in the Sahel region for Operation Barkhane. Note the MAG-58 machine gun for self-protection.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale Puma / SA.330 - ФранцияFrance - 1965

The French Special Forces squadron ET 3/61 ‘Poitou’ flew missions with the C-160 and C-130 over Mali equipped with the Wescam MX-15i (depicted) and the MX-20.

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

An MQ-9 Reaper, assigned to ED 1/33, during an Operation Barkhane mission over Niger.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001

The first visit of an Armee de I'Air A400M to Iraq (Bagdad and Erbil) took place on April 23, 2017.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A400M - InternationalInternational - 2009

An AS555AN with snipers on board during a Mesures Actives de Surete Aerienne exercise in March 2017.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale Ecureul II / AS.355 / AS.555 Fennec - ФранцияFrance - 1979Robin DR.253 Regent / DR.300 / DR.380 Prince / DR.400 - ФранцияFrance - 1967

A Caracal from EH 1/67 ‘Pyrenees’ banks above the water near BA120 Cazaux during an exercise with Armee de I’Air divers. Since April 2017, the Caracal is responsible for the SAR alert at Cazaux.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale Super Puma / SA.332 / AS.532 Cougar - ФранцияFrance - 1978

A Mirage 2000N assigned to EC 2/4 ‘Lafayette’ taking off from its base in Jordan carrying four GBU-12s, a weapon payload validated by the CEAM in 2015. Note the Magic 2 air-to-air missile for self-protection.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage 2000B/N/D - ФранцияFrance - 1980

A Mirage 2000D pilot conducts pre-flight checks with a mechanic. The Mirage 2000D can carry one SCALP missile.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage 2000B/N/D - ФранцияFrance - 1980

A Mirage 2000D with full afterburner on its way to the Diane range near BA126 Solenzara on the island of Corsica.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage 2000B/N/D - ФранцияFrance - 1980

A Rafale B from the Escadron de Chasse et d'Experimentation 1/30 ‘Cote d'Argent’ taking off for another Chammal mission, carrying four GBU-12s and a Damocles designator pod.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale B / D / F - ФранцияFrance - 1993

A Rafale M from 12F with live GBU-12 bombs during one of the first flights for Operation Chammal in April 2017.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale M - ФранцияFrance - 1991