Rafale Marine

Rafale Marine

Previous Next Missions On the national territory, the Rafale Marine participates in air safety as part of the permanent security programme. The qualities of the Rafale Marine make it possible to fully ensure its participation in the safety of the national airspace and in flight assistance missions. The Rafale was also involved in the special operations deployed during high-risk events. Used on board the aircraft carrier, the Rafale gives it excellent flexibility of use due to its ability to land with a large quantity of un-fired ammunition or fuel. Its range of action, its safety of use (twin-engine), its stability…
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Caïman Marine

Caïman Marine

© Marine Nationale/Défense© Marine Nationale/Défense© Marine Nationale/Défense© Marine Nationale/Défense© Marine Nationale/Défense© Marine Nationale/Défense© Marine Nationale/Défense© Marine Nationale/Défense© Marine Nationale/Défense© Marine Nationale/Défense© Marine Nationale/Défense Previous Next Characteristics• Length: 19.56 m• Rotor diameter: 16.3 m• Weight: 8 tonnes empty• Speed: 160 knots• Crew: 1 pilot, 1 tactical staff and 1 operator• Altitude: up to 20,000 feet• Range of action: 4h30 or 590 nautical milesThe Caiman Marine marks a profound evolution of the "helicopter" component of naval aeronautics. Its capabilities and performance provide surface forces with a first-rate tool for mastering the air and sea environment, particularly suited to modern threats to anti-submarine…
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Atlantique 2, Marine Nationale

Atlantique 2, Marine Nationale

  Atlantique 2 © Marine Nationale   Atlantique 2 © Marine Nationale   Atlantique 2 © Marine Nationale   Atlantique 2 © Marine Nationale   Atlantique 2 © Marine Nationale   Atlantique 2 © Marine Nationale   Atlantique 2 © Marine Nationale   Atlantique 2 © Marine Nationale Précédent Suivant The Bréguet - Dassault Aviation Atlantique 2 (or ATL 2) is a long-range maritime patrol aircraft, endowed with endurance and an astonishing maneuverability, when it comes to flying low over the water in pursuit of a submarine. This aircraft is the direct heir to the Breguet Atlantic. It takes its…
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Stampe SV-4, F-AYGG

Stampe SV-4, F-AYGG

© Eric Delehelle © Eric Delehelle © Eric Delehelle © Eric Delehelle © Bruno Muthelet © Jean-Pierre Touzeau © Julien Villiere © Sylvain Gourheu The Stampe SV-4 is an aerobatic training biplane. It was designed by Belgian Jean Stampe and Maurice Vertongen, who started producing it in 1937. After the war, France produced nearly a thousand. SNCAN (Société Nationale des Constructions Aéronautiques du Nord) manufactured 701, and the AIA (Industrial Aeronautics Workshop) of Algiers 150, including the one presented here. The Air Force presentation squadron, ancestor of the Patrouille de France, was even equipped in 1947. F-AYGG, built in 1949,…
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T-6G, F-AZBE

T-6G, F-AZBE

T-6G © Fredérick Vandentorren T-6G © Fredérick Vandentorren T-6G © Fredérick Vandentorren T-6G © Fredérick Vandentorren T-6G © Fredérick Vandentorren T-6G © Franck Cabrol T-6G © Baptiste Salis T-6G © Franck Cabrol T-6G © Erwan Garel The North American T-6 Texan is a trainer aircraft originally designed for the training of American fighter pilots during World War II.Indispensable in the learning stages preceding warbird missions, its role was essential in the training of the Allied forces.Several countries, including Peru, Israel, Greece and also France, armed it for use as a fighter plane.This T-6G was reconstructed from various parts. Its livery…
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Grumman Wildcat FM2, G-RUMW

Grumman Wildcat FM2, G-RUMW

Wildcat ©Harry Measures Wildcat © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Wildcat © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Wildcat © Jean-Pierre Touzeau& Australian War Memorial The Grumman Wildcat is an American designed carrier-based fighter aircraft. It served in the US Navy as well as in the British Naval Air Force during the Pacific War.Despite the performance of the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, its main adversary, the Wildcat demonstrated a very effective force during the great battles of 1942, such as those of the Coral Sea, Midway, or Guadalcanal.The Royal Navy adopted it, preferring it to the Sea-Hurricane and Seafire that were more difficult to operate on aircraft…
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Curtiss P-36C, G-CIXJ

Curtiss P-36C, G-CIXJ

Curtiss P-36C (G-CIXJ) ©Darren Harbar Curtiss P-36C (G-CIXJ) © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Curtiss P-36C (G-CIXJ) © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Curtiss P-36C (G-CIXJ) © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Curtiss P-36C (G-CIXJ) © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Curtiss P-36C (G-CIXJ) © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Curtiss P-36C (G-CIXJ) © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Curtiss P-36C (G-CIXJ) © Jean-Pierre Touzeau This aircraft is the last Curtiss P-36C built. After leaving the factory in 1939, it took part in several American air races and to the War Games at Maxwell Field, before serving with several different squadrons on the U.S. East Coast. In 1942, it was labeled obsolete, decommissioned and acquired by a Pratt…
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F-86 (Canadair CL 13B) Sabre, F-AYSB

F-86 (Canadair CL 13B) Sabre, F-AYSB

F-86 © Katsuhiko Tokunaga F86 ©Xavier Méal F86 ©Xavier Méal North American F86E Sabre © Mistral Warbirds The pilot With more than 17,000 flight hours, Frédéric Akary is a Boeing 777 pilot-in-command, as well as an instructor, former member of the French aerobatic team, display pilot in airshows since 1988 and also a certified mechanics. He has flown over 140 airshow displays over the past 12 years across Europe on Hawker Sea Fury, P51D Mustang and F86 Sabre. Fred Akary © Mistral Warbirds The first jet fighter with arrow wings, the North American F-86 Sabre was designed by the American company North…
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Navy N3N, F-AZNF

Navy N3N, F-AZNF

Boeing Stearman N3N, F-AZNF, © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Boeing Stearman N3N, F-AZNF, © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Boeing Stearman N3N, F-AZNF, © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Boeing Stearman N3N, F-AZNF, © Jean-Pierre Touzeau Boeing Stearman N3N, F-AZNF, © Jean-Pierre Touzeau The N3N told by one of its pilots, J.P. Lafille, for the AJBS:The N.A.F. N3N "Canary", is a basic training biplane built by the Naval Aircraft Factory in Long Beach, California.The marine version of the aircraft had a large central float and three smaller ones located, one at the rear of the fuselage and the other two under the end of the lower wings ...…
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NA T6D / SNJ-5, F-AZRB

NA T6D / SNJ-5, F-AZRB

SNJ-5 © Jean-Pierre Touzeau NA T6D / SNJ5 ©Bordepiste.ch NA T6D / SNJ5 NA T6D / SNJ5 NA T6D / SNJ5 NA T6D / SNJ5 NA T6D / SNJ5 NA T6D / SNJ5 After researching the history of this aircraft, it turns out that she began her career in the US Navy after being commissioned as an AT-6D for the USAAC.Ordered in 1942 and built in 1943, this airplane bears the manufacturer number 88-17955. She was given the serial number 42-86174 and then the number 90747 for the US Navy in 1945.It was from there that she became an SNJ-5.…
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