| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 61 |
| Military Code: | 188-ME |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage 2000 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage 2000 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage 2000-5F |
| C/n (msn): | 276 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EC 3/11 / SPA69 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Gulf of Aden [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Djibouti |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 2013 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 164187 |
| Photo Comment |
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During exercise Cutlass Express off the coast of Djibouti, multiple Mirage 2000s of the Djibouti based French Air Force squadron "attacked" the Dutch Navy ship HNLMS Johan de Witt (L-801). Initially, the aircraft attacked a decoy that was towed several hundred metres behind the ship with live ammunition. Later during the exercise, the Mirage 2000s simulated high speed rockets, resulting in the jets passing the ship at very low level. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 September 2019, and has since been viewed 999 times. |