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Mirage F1 Star Wars
This video shows Mirage F1 flying extremely low between canyon rocks in the desert similarly to the spaceships in the movie directed by George Lucas, STAR WARS. It contains some air refuelling operations, low take offs, and more. The exciting eletronic music overpowers this video.
Le Mirage Du Tchad
This high quality video of very low level and formation flying in the Mirage F1 in Tchad contains so much very good footage that there's no way you could say it isn't great!
Petite Balade Dans les Airs
Mirage F1's fly formation, low level, and perform aerial refueling in Tchad (I believe).
Mirage 2000 - Vol Tres Tres Bas
Another take on the video 'Ras Des Flots', this video features fast paced, extremely low level footage of the Mirage 2000D to an almost manic Eastern/Middle Eastern tune.
The Superb Rafale French Fighter
The Dassault Rafale is a French twin-engined delta-wing highly agile multi-role fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. Dassault uses 'Omni Role' as a marketing term in an effort to differentiate the aircraft from other 'multi-role' fighters that have primary and secondary roles. Dassault also uses the term to indicate the Rafale's ability to switch from one role to another during a single sortie, although the term is mostly meant to encapsulate the fact that the Rafale is replacing seven specialised planes.
The Rafale is being produced both for land-based use with the French Air Force and for carrier-based naval operations with the French Navy. It has also been marketed for export, and while there are no foreign sales yet, several countries have expressed interest.
The Rafale is being produced both for land-based use with the French Air Force and for carrier-based naval operations with the French Navy. It has also been marketed for export, and while there are no foreign sales yet, several countries have expressed interest.
Vols Djibouti
Perhaps the most beautiful video yet posted, this video contains back seat footage of two Mirage 2000's flying over Djibouti,
Rafale's on the USS Enterprise
Series of landings and catapultings of two Rafale M and one E-2C Hawkeye of the French Navy on the US Navy's carrier USS "Enterprise" off the Cannes, France - July 2007.
Aircrafts lands at a speed of 250km/h (135Knots), stop in a distance of 90m (295ft), knowing that an usual landing requires 1500m (4900ft).
The opposite manoeuvre had been already executed on the French carrier "Charles de Gaulle", Off the Pakistan coast, with one F-18 Hornet and a Hawkeye from the US Navy carrier USS John C. Stennis.
Aircrafts lands at a speed of 250km/h (135Knots), stop in a distance of 90m (295ft), knowing that an usual landing requires 1500m (4900ft).
The opposite manoeuvre had been already executed on the French carrier "Charles de Gaulle", Off the Pakistan coast, with one F-18 Hornet and a Hawkeye from the US Navy carrier USS John C. Stennis.
You'll dream of Sails
Beautiful actions performed by the Hungarian glider aerobatic champion, Ferenc Toth.
This year, the 12th World Glider Aerobatic Championships will take place at Niederöblarn Austria, 16th - 25th August : 52 pilots, 12 nations. More infos here : http://www.segelkunstflug-wm07.at
This year, the 12th World Glider Aerobatic Championships will take place at Niederöblarn Austria, 16th - 25th August : 52 pilots, 12 nations. More infos here : http://www.segelkunstflug-wm07.at
A day on the Charles de Gaulle
Video made by the crew of the French aircraft carrier during operation Heracles, Task Force 473.
One day on the deck of the carrier, Rafale, Super Etendard, Dauphin " Pedro" and others ; from morning to dawn. It shows the activities of everyone on the deck and around the aircrafts.
From "Régie PA Charles de Gaulle". Hope you enjoy
One day on the deck of the carrier, Rafale, Super Etendard, Dauphin " Pedro" and others ; from morning to dawn. It shows the activities of everyone on the deck and around the aircrafts.
From "Régie PA Charles de Gaulle". Hope you enjoy
Home Sweet Home
Two Mirage 2000-5F from the 1st and 2nd squadrons EC 1/2 "Cigognes", based in the AFB 102 at Dijon, France.
How to understand "1st and 2nd squadron EC 1/2 "Cigognes" in French Air Force ? :
"EC" means "Fighter Squadron".
"1" in "1/2" means the "under squadron" number.
"2" in "1/2" means the mean squadron number : There is no equivalent to translate the nuance between "Escadron", "Escadre", and "Escadrille" in english. This second number could means the regiment, "Escadre", "Escadrille", or a specific unit. Here this is the 2nd "Escadron" (or "mean squadron"). But it would be a regiment...
And these two numbers combined lost their meaning. They are not really significant, and often based on the squadron's history.
We often add a name of city, region, or animal to the squadron. Here "Cigognes" (storks in english).
At last, You can note there is two different heraldic shields on their tails (two different storks). These helradic refer to the "Escadrille" (under classification of the "under squadron") and often refers to a shibboleth or a hero from the Air Force :
The Mirage at left come from the 1st "escadrille" from the EC 1/2 squadron, named "SP3 Cigogne de Guynemer". Georges Guynemer was a WWI ace based at the AFB 102, with 53 victories.
The Mirage at right come from the 2nd "escadrille" from the EC 1/2 squadron, named "SP103 Cigogne de Fonck". René Fonck was the most famous WWI French aces, with 75 victories. The highest scoring allied Ace during the WWI.
How to understand "1st and 2nd squadron EC 1/2 "Cigognes" in French Air Force ? :
"EC" means "Fighter Squadron".
"1" in "1/2" means the "under squadron" number.
"2" in "1/2" means the mean squadron number : There is no equivalent to translate the nuance between "Escadron", "Escadre", and "Escadrille" in english. This second number could means the regiment, "Escadre", "Escadrille", or a specific unit. Here this is the 2nd "Escadron" (or "mean squadron"). But it would be a regiment...
And these two numbers combined lost their meaning. They are not really significant, and often based on the squadron's history.
We often add a name of city, region, or animal to the squadron. Here "Cigognes" (storks in english).
At last, You can note there is two different heraldic shields on their tails (two different storks). These helradic refer to the "Escadrille" (under classification of the "under squadron") and often refers to a shibboleth or a hero from the Air Force :
The Mirage at left come from the 1st "escadrille" from the EC 1/2 squadron, named "SP3 Cigogne de Guynemer". Georges Guynemer was a WWI ace based at the AFB 102, with 53 victories.
The Mirage at right come from the 2nd "escadrille" from the EC 1/2 squadron, named "SP103 Cigogne de Fonck". René Fonck was the most famous WWI French aces, with 75 victories. The highest scoring allied Ace during the WWI.
Former official video clip for the French Army Aviation (ALAT)
This is the first video clip for the French Army light aviation (ALAT, Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre) now replaced by the "French Rotary Wing" video you can find on this website (also known as "essaim de feu" in french).
Full Rafale
The Dassault Rafale is a French twin-engined delta-wing highly agile multi-role fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. Dassault uses 'Omni Role' as a marketing term in an effort to differentiate the aircraft from other 'multi-role' fighters that have primary and secondary roles. Dassault also uses the term to indicate the Rafale's ability to switch from one role to another during a single sortie, although the term is mostly meant to encapsulate the fact that the Rafale is replacing seven specialised planes.
The Rafale is being produced both for land-based use with the French Air Force and for carrier-based naval operations with the French Navy. It has also been marketed for export, and while there are no foreign sales yet, several countries have expressed interest.
Cortesy of: funtimesteve2
The Rafale is being produced both for land-based use with the French Air Force and for carrier-based naval operations with the French Navy. It has also been marketed for export, and while there are no foreign sales yet, several countries have expressed interest.
Cortesy of: funtimesteve2
RESCO Training
Combat Search and Rescue (RESCO in French) training by air commandos of the unit EH 1/67 "Pyrénées" on helicopters EC-725 Caracal and SA-330 Puma.
In reality, these missions are often executed by night and without radio communication. The three masters words of a RESCO mission are : rapidity / discretion / firepower. During a RESCO, commandos are supported by combat helicopters with 30mm canons and rockets, and fighters to cover the aerial zone. Combat Search and Rescue units reassure pilots, and a successfully mission has a major political impact against the enemy.
In reality, these missions are often executed by night and without radio communication. The three masters words of a RESCO mission are : rapidity / discretion / firepower. During a RESCO, commandos are supported by combat helicopters with 30mm canons and rockets, and fighters to cover the aerial zone. Combat Search and Rescue units reassure pilots, and a successfully mission has a major political impact against the enemy.
German Tornado ECR
Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance) of the 321 Squadron JBG32, based in Lechfeld Air Force Base, flying near München, Germany.
...photographed with a Nikon D2X.
...photographed with a Nikon D2X.
Armee de l Air
Mirage-F1/IV/2OOO, Alphajet,C-130 etc. of French Air Force.
Music: DeadCanDance, Joe Satriani.
Music: DeadCanDance, Joe Satriani.
JG73's Eurofighter take-off
Eurofighter of the JG73 "Steinhoff" Fighter Squadron based in Laage Air Force Base (Germany), taking off from Zeltweg Air Force Base, Austria.
Best of videos Armeé de l´air
It's a compilation of the best images of the French doing amazing flights. Low level in formation almost touching the water, low level navigation over the desert and in the final part of the video some artistic footage that make this activity more and more exciting. Enjoy!
