AIR LEGEND 2023 – AIR LEGEND

Tranchant formation

Patrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille Tranchant Technical specificationsManufacturer: FougaEngines: 2 Turbomeca Marboré II turbojet enginesPower: 2 × 400 kgp thrustMaximum speed: 715 km/hRange: Approximately 925 kmLength: 10.06 mWingspan: 12.15 mHeight: 2.80 mTo share his passion for aviation and flying, Benjamin TRANCHANT set up France's only private aerobatics jet formation, the Patrouille TRANCHANT, in 2004.Based today in RENNES, this formation on the Fouga Magister CM-170 is made up of experienced and highly-trained pilots, a full-time maintenance team and an administrative department.Sensations, pleasure, emotions! Whether solo or in a five-plane formation, every one of its appearances is…

DH 100 MK 6 Vampire, F-AZOO

© Jean-Pierre Touzeau© Jean-Pierre Touzeau© Jean-Pierre Touzeau The De Havilland Vampire, also known as the DH 100, was the second military jet aircraft built by the United Kingdom. Entering service just after the Second World War, it was unique in that it had a twin-boom rear fuselage made of wood. More than 4,500 aircraft were built, some under licence, and used by around 25 different countries until the 1980s.

Safran Museum Exhibition

For more than 30 years, the Safran Aerospace Museum has housed a unique collection of engines and equipment that have marked the history of the Group and aviation.The Safran Aerospace Museum was founded with the aim of restoring, preserving and making available to the public the equipment that has marked the history of the Group. Restored by volunteers, this exceptional heritage reveals to the public the fabulous adventure of the conquest of the skies and space. CFM 56- 3 Boeing 737 Drone SDTI SPERWER Motos GNOME 1 Rhone & Rhône Voiture Messier 1927 M53 (Mirage 2000) Drone SPERWER Fusée Ariane…

Classic formation

A400M – Tactical Display

IMG_5742.jpeg A400M tactical display © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Gilles Marty / Spotair © je Dominique Meunier / Spotair Technical specifications Manufacturer: Airbus Defence and Space Engines: 4 Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop engines Thrust: 11,000 hp Maximum speed: 780 km/h Range: 8,700 km (unloaded), variable according to mission Operating ceiling: 11,300 m Maximum payload: 37 tonnes Length: 45.1 m Wingspan: 42.4 m Power and precision on an XXL scale The Airbus A400M Atlas, Europe's flagship military transport, impresses with its size and agility in flight. Designed to meet the modern needs of armed forces, it combines strategic and…

Douglas DC-3, F-AZOX

The DC-3, pioneer of air transport The Douglas DC-3, known by its military designation C-47 Skytrain, is one of the most emblematic aircraft of the 20th century. First flown in December 1935, this twin-engine aircraft revolutionised air transport through its reliability, robustness and comfort. Transformed for the needs of the war, the C-47 became a key player in the Second World War: a hero of the Normandy Landings, it dropped the American paratroopers of the 101st and 82nd Airborne on the night of 5 to 6 June 1944. It was also involved on all fronts, from the Pacific to Russia,…

FLY & FUN, L-39 ALBATROS x2

The albatross A former Czech military trainer, the L-39 Albatros is a two-seater, single-engine aircraft renowned for its robustness, reliability and exceptional flying qualities. Designed by Aero Vodochody in the 1970s, it is one of the most widely used training jets in the world: more than 2,800 have been produced and used by over 30 air forces, for both training and light support missions. The virtuosity of formation flying The Fly & Fun formation, based at Reims-Prunay, flies these elegant jets in a display of precision, harmony and passion. Created in 2014 under the name ‘Sparflex formation’, the team has…

EC145 Gendarmerie

Versatility and responsiveness for safety The EC145, designed by Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters), is a modern twin-engine helicopter renowned for its reliability and versatility. It has been powering the French Gendarmerie Nationale (FAGN) since 2010, gradually replacing the older Écureuils and Alouette IIIs. Thanks to its carrying capacity, stability and high-tech cockpit, the EC145 is capable of carrying out a wide range of missions, day and night: emergency response, search and rescue (SAR), surveillance, medical transport and support to ground units. Within the gendarmerie, the EC145 is an essential link in France's security and rescue system, operating in the mountains,…

DH 100 Vampire, F-AZHX

DH 100 MK 6 VAMPIRE, F-AZHXDH 100 MK 6 VAMPIRE, F-AZHX Technical specifications Manufacturer: de Havilland Aircraft CompanyEngine: 1 × de Havilland Goblin 35Thrust: 1,500 kg (3,350 lbf)Maximum speed: 882 km/hRange: approximately 1,200 kmOperating ceiling: 12,200 mLength: 9.37 metresWingspan: 11.58 mArmament: 4 Hispano 20 mm cannons + baskets of rockets or bombs in armed configurationYear of design: 1943 / First commissioning: 1946 A pioneer in jet aviation The Royal Air Force's first operational jet fighter after the Second World War, the de Havilland Vampire embodies the technological transition from propeller-driven fighters to the jet age. Its recognisable silhouette, with its…

Messerschmitt Me 262, D-IMTT

The very first jet fighter in history A technological icon and military aviation legend, the Me 262 was the world's first operational jet fighter. Designed by Nazi Germany at the end of the Second World War, it marked a turning point in the history of military aviation, shattering codes with its revolutionary performance. A rare bird in the sky D-IMTT you will see at Air Legend is not an original Me 262, but a faithful reproduction, built in the 2000s by the American Messerschmitt Foundation / Legend Flyers from period plans. Equipped with modern General Electric CJ610 engines (from the…