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Armée de l'air et de l'espace /
Armée de l'air et de l'espace /
French Air and Space Force
French Air and Space Force
Formed in 1909, initially as a service arm of the French Army known as the Service Aéronautique.
It was made an independent military arm in 1934, becoming the Armée de l'air / French Air Force.
On 10th September 2020, it became known as the Armée de l'air et de l'espace (French Air and Space Force), to reflect the evolution of it's space missions.
(Type inventory last updated January 2025)
COMBAT
COMBAT
Dassault Mirage 2000D
Dassault Mirage 2000D
640 / 133-IN @ TLP 2012-1, Albacete
655 / 133-LH @ TLP 2012-1, Albacete
627 / 30-JO @ Tiger Meet 2016, Zaragoza
627 / 30-JO @ Tiger Meet 2016, Zaragoza
Mirage 2000-5F
Mirage 2000-5F
66 / 2-EO @ DACT 2016
47 / 2-EP @ DACT 2016
Dassault Rafale B
Dassault Rafale B
347 / 113-FN @ Tiger Meet 2015, Konya
347 / 113-FN @ Tiger Meet 2015, Konya
Dassault Rafale C
Dassault Rafale C
121 / 113-IZ @ RIAT 2011
142 / 114-GU @ Payerne Airshow 2014
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT
Airbus A330-243
Airbus A330-243
COMMANDEMENT DU TRANSPORT AERIEN MILITA
1608 / F-UJCS @ FOSA 2023, BA701 Salon-de-Provence
Airbus A400M
Airbus A400M
0089 / F-RBAO @ Villa Roche Legends 2022
CASA CN-235-200
CASA CN-235-200
156 / 62-IQ @ MAKS 2011
DHC-6 Twin Otter
DHC-6 Twin Otter
F-RACE @ Biggin Hill 2024
Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules
Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules
L-382 / 61-PD Leaving Waddington Airshow 2013
Socata TBM-700A
Socata TBM-700A
117 / XN @ RIAT 2013
147 / XS @ RIAT 2017
also VIP
also VIP
Dassault Falcon 7X
Dassault Falcon 7X
Dassault Falcon 900
Dassault Falcon 900
Dassault Falcon 2000
Dassault Falcon 2000
SPECIAL MISSION
SPECIAL MISSION
Boeing E-3F Sentry (AEW)
Boeing E-3F Sentry (AEW)
36-CB @ Real Thaw Exercise 2024, Beja
36-CA @ RIAT Departures 2025
Beechcraft King Air 350/ALSR
Beechcraft King Air 350/ALSR
1030 / F-RACH @ FOSA 2023, BA701 Salon-de-Provence
also
Falcon-8X (EW)
Falcon-8X (EW)
TANKERS
TANKERS
Boeing KC-135FR
Boeing KC-135FR
737 @ RIAT 2023
also
Airbus A330 MRTT
Airbus A330 MRTT
ROTARY
ROTARY
Aerospatiale / Eurocopter AS555AN Fennec 2
Aerospatiale / Eurocopter AS555AN Fennec 2
also H125M / AS550 Fennec
also H125M / AS550 Fennec
VV / 5458 @ La Ferte Alais 2016
WH / 55330 @ Shoreham 2025
Eurocopter EC.725R2 Caracal / Airbus Helicopters H225M
Eurocopter EC.725R2 Caracal / Airbus Helicopters H225M
2789 / SJ @ Radom 2013
Aérospatiale AS 332L1 Super Puma
Aérospatiale AS 332L1 Super Puma
F-RAFZ / 2235 / FZ @ Gatwick 2023
F-RAFY / 2233 / FY @ Shoreham 2024
also
Aérospatiale SA330 Puma
Aérospatiale SA330 Puma
TRAINERS
TRAINERS
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet
Alpha Jet E E107 @ Airpower 2011, Zeltweg
Alpha Jet E E107 @ Koksidje 2011
Dassault Mirage 2000B
Dassault Mirage 2000B
527 / 115-OR @ DACT 2016
529 / 115-OC @ DACT 2016
Embraer EMB 121AA Xingu
Embraer EMB 121AA Xingu
111 / YQ @ Florennes 2012
111 / YQ @ Florennes 2012
Pilatus PC-21
Pilatus PC-21
709-FD / 02 @ RIAT 2022
709-FF / 04 @ RIAT 2022
also
Grob G120
Grob G120
Cirrus SR20
Cirrus SR20
Cirrus SR22
Cirrus SR22
Diamond HK36 Super Dimona
Diamond HK36 Super Dimona
RECENTLY RETIRED
RECENTLY RETIRED
Socata TB30 Epsilon
Socata TB30 Epsilon
Retired 25th September 2019
118 / 315 - YI @ Gilze Rijen 2014
in colours of the Cartouche Display team - Florennes 2012
Dassault Mirage 2000C
Dassault Mirage 2000C
Retired 23rd June 2022
94 / 115-KB @ TLP 2012-1, Albacete
90 / 115-YS @ TLP 2012-1, Albacete
Transall C-160R
Transall C-160R
Retired 27th June 2022
R96 / 61-ZN @ Kleine Brogel 2014
R91 / 61-ZI @ Koksijde 2011
DEMONSTRATION TEAMS
DEMONSTRATION TEAMS
PATROUILLE de FRANCE
PATROUILLE de FRANCE
1953 to present
8 x Alpha Jet
Base Aerienne 701 Salon-de-Provence
Equipe de Voltige /
Equipe de Voltige /
Air Force Aerobatic Team (EVAA)
Air Force Aerobatic Team (EVAA)
1962 to present
Extra 330SC/LC
CARTOUCHE DOREE
CARTOUCHE DOREE
1982 to 2016
3 x Socata TB 30 Epsilon
Base: Cognac
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