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

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

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

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

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.

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

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