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The Patrouille acrobatique de France (French pronunciation: [patʁuj akʁɔbatik də fʁɑ̃s], "French Acrobatic Patrol"), also known as the Patrouille de France (PAF), is the precision aerobatics demonstration unit of the French Air and Space Force, officially commissioned in 1953.
Amazing Patrouille acrobatique de France
The Baltic Bees Jet Team is a civilian aerobatic display team based in Tukums, Latvia, 60 km west of the capital, Riga. It flies six Czech Aero L-39 Albatros jets. The team flies a display lasting around 20 minutes that includes formation flying, opposition passes, solo routines, and synchronized maneuvers. They fly in shows in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, as well as in China.
Team Patrol de France "PAF"
Early beginnings
In 1931, the first aerial demonstration (démonstration aérienne) in patrol (En Patrouille) took place at Étampes-Mondésir Airport. The demonstration was executed by instructors of the Piloting Perfection School, on Morane-Saulnier MS.230. The formation was composed of three aircraft. Between 1932 and 1939, under the command of Captain Pierre Fleurquin, the Patrouille d'Étampes received an encouraging success and entered in posterity. Accordingly, the Patrol was chosen to represent France during international meetings. In 1935, the Patrouille d'Étampes was converted on MS.225 and developed capability to pass to five equipment (1936). In 1937, the unit joined Salon-de-Provence; it was designated Patrouille de l'École de l'Air. The Second World War interrupted different activities.
Birth of the Patrouille de France
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Patrouille de France (PAF) (France)
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| Trainer | 1953–1954 Republic F-84 1954–1957 Dassault Ouragan 1957–1964 Dassault Mystère IV 1964–1981 Fouga Magister 1981–present Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet |
Team Patrouille acrobatique de France history.
During the ten following years, four Escadres of the French Air Force (the 12e Escadre of Aerial Base 103 Cambray-Épinoy, the 4e Escadres of Aerial Base 136 Bremgarten; the 2e Escadre of Aerial Base 102 Dijon-Longvic and the 4e Escadre of Aerial Base 133 Nancy-Ochey) perpetuated one after the other (tour à tour) the traditions of the Patrouille de France and contributed to patrol's international success. Nevertheless, in 1964, following budgetary restrictions, the patrol of Dassault Mystère IV was dissolved. Anxious not to have the designation of Patrouille de France disappear, the Minister of the Armies decided accordingly a couple of months later to adopt the Patrouille de l'École de l'Air.
The six Fouga Magister of the Aerial Base of Salon-de-Provence became the torch of French Aerial Aerobatics (French: Voltige Aérienne Française) during sixteen years. The last presentation of Fouga Magister, which the number was nine, was held on 16 September 1980 at Salon-de-Provence. The Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet became the steel spear of the Patrouille de France in 1981 with 7 aircraft. This number was increased to 8 as of 1982. A historical display took place in 1986 above New York City. On 25 November 2009, for the first time in the world, an aerobatic team was commanded by a woman, when Commandant of the French Air Force Virginie Guyot became leader of the Patrouille de France.
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Patrouille acrobatique de France (France)
French AF aircraft
The French Air and Space Force (French: Armée de l'air et de l'espace, lit. 'Army of Air and Space') is the air and space force of the French Armed Forces.[1] Formed in 1909 as the Service Aéronautique, a service arm of the French Army, it became an independent military branch in 1934 as the French Air Force.
The number of aircraft in service with the French Air and Space Force varies depending on the source; the Ministry of Armed Forces gives a figure of 658 aircraft in 2014. According to 2018 data, this figure includes 210 combat aircraft: 115 Dassault Mirage 2000 and 95 Dassault Rafale. As of 2021, the French Air and Space Force employs a total of 40,500 regular personnel, with a reserve element of 5,187 in 2014. The Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force (CEMAAE) is a direct subordinate of the Chief of the Defence Staff (CEMA), a high-ranking military officer who in turn answers to the civilian Minister of the Armed Forces.
Aircraft In service
Electronic Warfare E-3 Sentry
Fighter Rafale, Mirage 2000
Helicopter AS532 Cougar, Fennec, EC725 Caracal
Trainer Alpha Jet, Pilatus PC-21, SOCATA TBM, Extra EA-300
Transport Lockheed C-130, Airbus A310, Airbus A330, Airbus A400M, Dassault Falcon 7X, Dassault Falcon 900, Dassault Falcon 2000, Transall C-160, Boeing C-135FR
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Aero L-39 Albatros
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Boeing MV-22 Osprey
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Dassault Aviation of France
and Dornier Flugzeugwerke
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet
Dassault/Dornier
Alpha Jet
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An Alpha Jet of the French Air ForceGeneral information Type Light attack and advanced trainer aircraft National origin France / West Germany Manufacturer Dassault Aviation/Dornier Flugzeugwerke Status In service Primary users French Air and Space ForceTop Aces
Egyptian Air Force
Royal Thai Air ForceNumber built 480 History Manufactured 1973–1991 Introduction date 4 November 1977 First flight 26 October 1973
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General Info
- Crew: 2
- Length: 13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 9.11 m (29 ft 11 in)
- Height: 4.19 m (13 ft 9 in)
- Empty weight: 3,515 kg
- Gross weight: 5,000 kg
- Max takeoff weight: 7,500 kg
- Fuel capacity: 1,520 kg
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Powerplant: 2 × SNECMA Turbomeca Larzac 04-C5 turbofan engines, 13.24 kN (2,980 lbf) thrust each
- Maximum speed:1,000 km/h sea level
- Stall speed: 167 km/h (104 mph, 90 kn) (flaps and undercarriage down)
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- 216 km/h (134 mph; 117 kn) (flaps and undercarriage up)
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- Combat range: 610 km (380 mi, 330 nmi) lo-lo-lo profile, gun pod, underwing weapons and two drop tanks
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- Endurance: (internal fuel only) 2 hours 30 minutes at low altitude; 3 hours 30 minutes at high altitude
- Service ceiling: 14,630 m (48,000 ft)
- g limits: +12 / -6.4 (ultimate)
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