Nine Rafales participated in this year's Frisian Flag, only the second time the type had taken part. The first time was in 2008.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986Dassault Rafale B / D / F - ФранцияFrance - 1993

Around 180 French airmen deployed to Leeuwarden, many of them were maintenance and support personnel. In this photo technicians prepare a Rafale for flight.

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

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

Rafale C No.128/30-GG painted with a tiger tail to celebrate 100 years of SPA 162.

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

The single-seat Rafale Cs participating in Frisian Flag were configured with a single MICA captive training missile carried on the left hand wingtip station.

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

Fighters based at Leeuwarden Air Base for Frisian Flag were able to aerial refuel with tanker aircraft operating from Eindhoven Air Base as part of the European Air Refuelling Training exercise.

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

After hours of planning this Rafale pilot climbs aboard to start his next Frisian Flag mission.

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

SPA 162 operates the Rafale B and C models from BA118 Mont-de-Marsan in the South of France.

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

Never in the history of Frisian Flag did the Armee de I'Air deploy so many aircraft to the exercise. This year's French participants were nine Rafales and four Mirage 2000Ds.

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

A Mirage 2000D crew assigned to EC 3 from BA133 Nancy climb aboard their jet. The aircraft has mission markings applied from Operation Barkhane.

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

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

The Mirage 2000Ds at Frisian Flag were configured with a single GBU-49 precision-guided munition carried on the centreline pylon under the fuselage.

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

Final pre-flight checks for a Rafale B crew assigned to EC 01.004 'Gascogne'.

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

EC 01.004 'Gascogne' based at BA113 Saint Dizier is part of the Armee de I'Air's Strategic Forces Command, flying the Rafale B since 2010.

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