The same Dassault design office produced both the Falcon and the Rafale

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 10 - ФранцияFrance - 1970Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

Commander Francois Daylaud (on the left), with a young Rafale pilot

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 10 - ФранцияFrance - 1970Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

Rafales and Falcons share the same apron at Landivisiau naval air base, Brittany

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 10 - ФранцияFrance - 1970Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

Waiting to transport a VIP at Istres air force base, in Southern France

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 10 - ФранцияFrance - 1970

Formation flying behind an OV-10 Bronco camera ship, with the leading edge slats of the Falcon 10s extended to maintain a low speed

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 10 - ФранцияFrance - 1970

A very rare sight: six Falcon 10 Mer aircraft of 57S in formation flight

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 10 - ФранцияFrance - 1970

Light and fast (Mach 0,87), the Falcon 10 Mer was nicknamed the ‘corporate bullet’ when it entered service in the early 1970s

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 10 - ФранцияFrance - 1970

Up to seven passengers (including three in the rearmost seating) can be accommodated in the Falcon

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 10 - ФранцияFrance - 1970

A very busy cockpit indeed, yet in excellent condition for a 45-year-old aircraft!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 10 - ФранцияFrance - 1970