196 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 4208 |
| Military Code: | GED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-342L1 Gazelle |
| C/n (msn): | 2208 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607907Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Apparently an active Gazelle.
| Registration / Serial: | 4208 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-342L1 Gazelle |
| C/n (msn): | 2208 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4208 |
| Military Code: | GED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-342L1 Gazelle |
| C/n (msn): | 2208 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607907Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Apparently an active Gazelle.
| Registration / Serial: | 4208 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-342L1 Gazelle |
| C/n (msn): | 2208 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGQM |
| Alternate Serial: | 31059 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper J-3 Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper J-3 Cub (L-4/NE) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper L-4B Cub (J-3C-65D) |
| C/n (msn): | 9920 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
43-1059 registered in France as F-BGQM as long as 70 years ago in 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGQM |
| Alternate Serial: | 31059 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper L-4B Cub (J-3C-65D) |
| C/n (msn): | 9920 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGQM |
| Alternate Serial: | 31059 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper J-3 Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper J-3 Cub (L-4/NE) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper L-4B Cub (J-3C-65D) |
| C/n (msn): | 9920 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
43-1059 registered in France as F-BGQM as long as 70 years ago in 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGQM |
| Alternate Serial: | 31059 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper L-4B Cub (J-3C-65D) |
| C/n (msn): | 9920 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CLNV |
| Military Code: | 23 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-48271 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Miss Ava |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607864Submit Correction |
| View count: | 823 |
Miss Ava is the revamped G-MSTG Janie which crashed in October 2016 with the loss of one life. She is painted as an aircraft of the 23rd Fighter Group in the China-Burma-India theatre. French-owned at La Ferté-Alais, she arrived there on 2 September and made her airshow debut today at the Villaroche Air Legend.
| Registration / Serial: | G-CLNV |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-48271 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CLNV |
| Military Code: | 23 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-48271 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Miss Ava |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607864Submit Correction |
| View count: | 823 |
Miss Ava is the revamped G-MSTG Janie which crashed in October 2016 with the loss of one life. She is painted as an aircraft of the 23rd Fighter Group in the China-Burma-India theatre. French-owned at La Ferté-Alais, she arrived there on 2 September and made her airshow debut today at the Villaroche Air Legend.
| Registration / Serial: | G-CLNV |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-48271 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYTH |
| Alternate Serial: | 236161 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aeronca 65 Super Chief/Defender (L-3/O-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aeronca 65 Super Chief/Defender (L-3/O-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | O58B-1872 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607858Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
A tandem-seat military variant of the Aeronca Chief, the L-3, originally designated O-58, was produced in relatively modest numbers by WWII standards - just 1400 or so. It was used mainly for training Piper L-4 and Stinson L-5 pilots. This one, 42-36161, is listed as written off on 11 December 1942 at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, but it was repaired. Demobbed as NC46674 in 1945. N46674 exported to France in 2021. Its civilian owners included several women and it is here flown by a lady too, Pauline, as part of the Ham and Jam association at Saint-André-de-l'Eure (LFFD).
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYTH |
| Alternate Serial: | 236161 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | O58B-1872 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYTH |
| Alternate Serial: | 236161 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aeronca 65 Super Chief/Defender (L-3/O-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aeronca 65 Super Chief/Defender (L-3/O-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | O58B-1872 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607858Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
A tandem-seat military variant of the Aeronca Chief, the L-3, originally designated O-58, was produced in relatively modest numbers by WWII standards - just 1400 or so. It was used mainly for training Piper L-4 and Stinson L-5 pilots. This one, 42-36161, is listed as written off on 11 December 1942 at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, but it was repaired. Demobbed as NC46674 in 1945. N46674 exported to France in 2021. Its civilian owners included several women and it is here flown by a lady too, Pauline, as part of the Ham and Jam association at Saint-André-de-l'Eure (LFFD).
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYTH |
| Alternate Serial: | 236161 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | O58B-1872 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1376 |
| Military Code: | GA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Socata TBM-700 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Daher TBM-700 |
| Aircraft Version: | Daher TBM-940 (700N) |
| C/n (msn): | 1376 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | DGA Essais en Vol |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 329 |
The former CEV flight test centre, DGA Essais en Vol received four TBM-940s according to Scramble.
| Registration / Serial: | 1376 |
| Aircraft Version: | Daher TBM-940 (700N) |
| C/n (msn): | 1376 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1376 |
| Military Code: | GA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Socata TBM-700 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Daher TBM-700 |
| Aircraft Version: | Daher TBM-940 (700N) |
| C/n (msn): | 1376 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | DGA Essais en Vol |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 329 |
The former CEV flight test centre, DGA Essais en Vol received four TBM-940s according to Scramble.
| Registration / Serial: | 1376 |
| Aircraft Version: | Daher TBM-940 (700N) |
| C/n (msn): | 1376 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZOS |
| Military Code: | 6 white |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Yakovlev Yak-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Yakovlev Yak-3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-3UA |
| C/n (msn): | 172612 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 352 |
This is a heavily modified Let C-11 (Yak-11) trainer now powered by an Allison engine. Ex N9YK which still had a radial engine. It was then called a Yak-9 but this seems to make no sense as the trainer was based on the Yak-3 while the Yak-9 was a slighty larger and heavier, all-metal fighter which never used a radial engine.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZOS |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-3UA |
| C/n (msn): | 172612 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZOS |
| Military Code: | 6 white |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Yakovlev Yak-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Yakovlev Yak-3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-3UA |
| C/n (msn): | 172612 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 352 |
This is a heavily modified Let C-11 (Yak-11) trainer now powered by an Allison engine. Ex N9YK which still had a radial engine. It was then called a Yak-9 but this seems to make no sense as the trainer was based on the Yak-3 while the Yak-9 was a slighty larger and heavier, all-metal fighter which never used a radial engine.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZOS |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-3UA |
| C/n (msn): | 172612 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 40 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Rafale |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Rafale |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Rafale M |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 17F |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 447 |
Flottille 17F formed with old F4U Corsairs in 1958. Rafales 40 and 35 wear special colours for the squadron's 65th anniversary.
| Registration / Serial: | 40 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Rafale M |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 40 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Rafale |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Rafale |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Rafale M |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 17F |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 447 |
Flottille 17F formed with old F4U Corsairs in 1958. Rafales 40 and 35 wear special colours for the squadron's 65th anniversary.
| Registration / Serial: | 40 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Rafale M |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYSA |
| Military Code: | GHF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341F Gazelle |
| C/n (msn): | 1353 |
| Operator Titles: | APPAF - Association pour la Préservation du Patrimoine Aéronautique Français |
| Display Paint: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607761Submit Correction |
| View count: | 337 |
APPAF was formed in 2006 around the restoration of Fouga Magister No 569, F-AZZP, which was also on display here. Note the adaption of the 'Armée de Terre' (land forces) titles.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYSA |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341F Gazelle |
| C/n (msn): | 1353 |
| Operator Titles: | APPAF - Association pour la Préservation du Patrimoine Aéronautique Français |
| Display Paint: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYSA |
| Military Code: | GHF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341F Gazelle |
| C/n (msn): | 1353 |
| Operator Titles: | APPAF - Association pour la Préservation du Patrimoine Aéronautique Français |
| Display Paint: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607761Submit Correction |
| View count: | 337 |
APPAF was formed in 2006 around the restoration of Fouga Magister No 569, F-AZZP, which was also on display here. Note the adaption of the 'Armée de Terre' (land forces) titles.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYSA |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341F Gazelle |
| C/n (msn): | 1353 |
| Operator Titles: | APPAF - Association pour la Préservation du Patrimoine Aéronautique Français |
| Display Paint: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1404 |
| Military Code: | EBH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | NHI NH90 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | NHI NH90 |
| Aircraft Version: | NHI NH90 TTH Caiman |
| C/n (msn): | 1404 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607753Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
This NH90 also appeared at this year's Paris Air Show.
| Registration / Serial: | 1404 |
| Aircraft Version: | NHI NH90 TTH Caiman |
| C/n (msn): | 1404 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1404 |
| Military Code: | EBH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | NHI NH90 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | NHI NH90 |
| Aircraft Version: | NHI NH90 TTH Caiman |
| C/n (msn): | 1404 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607753Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
This NH90 also appeared at this year's Paris Air Show.
| Registration / Serial: | 1404 |
| Aircraft Version: | NHI NH90 TTH Caiman |
| C/n (msn): | 1404 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SXIV |
| Alternate Serial: | RM927 |
| Military Code: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14E |
| C/n (msn): | 6S-381758 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 396 |
Griffon-powered photo recce Spitfire. The FR.XIVe only carried one oblique camera, facing either to port or to starboard, to photograph a target area while turning. Downward-facing cameras didn't work at low altitude.
| Registration / Serial: | G-SXIV |
| Alternate Serial: | RM927 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14E |
| C/n (msn): | 6S-381758 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SXIV |
| Alternate Serial: | RM927 |
| Military Code: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14E |
| C/n (msn): | 6S-381758 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 396 |
Griffon-powered photo recce Spitfire. The FR.XIVe only carried one oblique camera, facing either to port or to starboard, to photograph a target area while turning. Downward-facing cameras didn't work at low altitude.
| Registration / Serial: | G-SXIV |
| Alternate Serial: | RM927 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14E |
| C/n (msn): | 6S-381758 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | D-IMTT |
| Alternate Serial: | 501244 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe |
| Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Me-262A-1C Schwalbe Replica |
| C/n (msn): | 501244 |
| Display Paint: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 960 |
The highlight of the show for me. I wasn't very enthusiastic about it being flown together with a Sabre and a MiG-15, but the formation performed a beautiful topside pass!
| Registration / Serial: | D-IMTT |
| Alternate Serial: | 501244 |
| Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Me-262A-1C Schwalbe Replica |
| C/n (msn): | 501244 |
| Display Paint: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | D-IMTT |
| Alternate Serial: | 501244 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe |
| Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Me-262A-1C Schwalbe Replica |
| C/n (msn): | 501244 |
| Display Paint: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 960 |
The highlight of the show for me. I wasn't very enthusiastic about it being flown together with a Sabre and a MiG-15, but the formation performed a beautiful topside pass!
| Registration / Serial: | D-IMTT |
| Alternate Serial: | 501244 |
| Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Me-262A-1C Schwalbe Replica |
| C/n (msn): | 501244 |
| Display Paint: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 35 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Rafale |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Rafale |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Rafale M |
| C/n (msn): | 109 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 17F |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607014Submit Correction |
| View count: | 297 |
Naval Rafales 35 and 40 wear Flottille 17F anniversary markings, different on each side of the tailfin.
| Registration / Serial: | 35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Rafale M |
| C/n (msn): | 109 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 35 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Rafale |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Rafale |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Rafale M |
| C/n (msn): | 109 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 17F |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 607014Submit Correction |
| View count: | 297 |
Naval Rafales 35 and 40 wear Flottille 17F anniversary markings, different on each side of the tailfin.
| Registration / Serial: | 35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Rafale M |
| C/n (msn): | 109 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZFN |
| Alternate Serial: | 125716 |
| Military Code: | 22-DG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1D Skyraider (AD-4N) |
| C/n (msn): | 7609 |
| Display Paint: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590794Submit Correction |
| View count: | 603 |
Attack squadron 1/22 'Ain' was based at Fort Lamy (now N'Djamena) in Chad with Skyraiders from 1969 till 1975. The Armée de l'Air unit was then replaced by six aircraft flown by French mercenary pilots, including this airframe. The badge on the nose does not seem to have been used by ELAA / EAA 1/22 'Ain'.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZFN |
| Alternate Serial: | 125716 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1D Skyraider (AD-4N) |
| C/n (msn): | 7609 |
| Display Paint: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZFN |
| Alternate Serial: | 125716 |
| Military Code: | 22-DG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1D Skyraider (AD-4N) |
| C/n (msn): | 7609 |
| Display Paint: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590794Submit Correction |
| View count: | 603 |
Attack squadron 1/22 'Ain' was based at Fort Lamy (now N'Djamena) in Chad with Skyraiders from 1969 till 1975. The Armée de l'Air unit was then replaced by six aircraft flown by French mercenary pilots, including this airframe. The badge on the nose does not seem to have been used by ELAA / EAA 1/22 'Ain'.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZFN |
| Alternate Serial: | 125716 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1D Skyraider (AD-4N) |
| C/n (msn): | 7609 |
| Display Paint: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYMD |
| Alternate Serial: | 35QR-34 |
| Military Code: | QR-34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CT-133 Silver Star 3 |
| Licence-built by: | Canadair |
| C/n (msn): | T33-263 |
| Display Paint: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590689Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
On the taxiway back to the apron, in the back of the public area at the Villaroche Air Legend.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYMD |
| Alternate Serial: | 35QR-34 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CT-133 Silver Star 3 |
| C/n (msn): | T33-263 |
| Display Paint: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYMD |
| Alternate Serial: | 35QR-34 |
| Military Code: | QR-34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CT-133 Silver Star 3 |
| Licence-built by: | Canadair |
| C/n (msn): | T33-263 |
| Display Paint: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590689Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
On the taxiway back to the apron, in the back of the public area at the Villaroche Air Legend.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYMD |
| Alternate Serial: | 35QR-34 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CT-133 Silver Star 3 |
| C/n (msn): | T33-263 |
| Display Paint: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-PAGD |
| Alternate Serial: | MZ221 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2218 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590629Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Behind the British lines at the Villaroche Air Legend. Unlike the Fairchild 24, F-AYMI, the beautifully painted Auster makes a very convincing warbird but it is a civilian J/1 Autocrat, newly built in 1947. G-AJID sold to France in 1991.
| Registration / Serial: | F-PAGD |
| Alternate Serial: | MZ221 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2218 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-PAGD |
| Alternate Serial: | MZ221 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2218 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590629Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Behind the British lines at the Villaroche Air Legend. Unlike the Fairchild 24, F-AYMI, the beautifully painted Auster makes a very convincing warbird but it is a civilian J/1 Autocrat, newly built in 1947. G-AJID sold to France in 1991.
| Registration / Serial: | F-PAGD |
| Alternate Serial: | MZ221 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2218 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-GVTB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-355 Ecureuil II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurocopter AS-355/555 Ecureuil II/TwinStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter AS-355N Ecureuil II |
| C/n (msn): | 5557 |
| Operator Titles: | HdF - Hélicoptères de France |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590622Submit Correction |
| View count: | 284 |
Still with Mont Blanc Hélicoptères in the winter of 2019, this Ecureuil filmed the Tour de France in HdF service in July 2019, as in later years.
| Registration / Serial: | F-GVTB |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter AS-355N Ecureuil II |
| C/n (msn): | 5557 |
| Operator Titles: | HdF - Hélicoptères de France |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-GVTB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-355 Ecureuil II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurocopter AS-355/555 Ecureuil II/TwinStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter AS-355N Ecureuil II |
| C/n (msn): | 5557 |
| Operator Titles: | HdF - Hélicoptères de France |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590622Submit Correction |
| View count: | 284 |
Still with Mont Blanc Hélicoptères in the winter of 2019, this Ecureuil filmed the Tour de France in HdF service in July 2019, as in later years.
| Registration / Serial: | F-GVTB |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter AS-355N Ecureuil II |
| C/n (msn): | 5557 |
| Operator Titles: | HdF - Hélicoptères de France |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N104CJ |
| Alternate Serial: | 18 red |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | PZL-Mielec Lim-1/2 |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (MiG-15UTI) |
| C/n (msn): | 1A01004 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590620Submit Correction |
| View count: | 979 |
Red 18 was reportedly representing an aircraft flown by Yuri Gagarin before the black paint was added. To LN-MIG and repainted as a MiG-15 tested by the USAF.
| Registration / Serial: | N104CJ |
| Alternate Serial: | 18 red |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (MiG-15UTI) |
| C/n (msn): | 1A01004 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N104CJ |
| Alternate Serial: | 18 red |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | PZL-Mielec Lim-1/2 |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (MiG-15UTI) |
| C/n (msn): | 1A01004 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590620Submit Correction |
| View count: | 979 |
Red 18 was reportedly representing an aircraft flown by Yuri Gagarin before the black paint was added. To LN-MIG and repainted as a MiG-15 tested by the USAF.
| Registration / Serial: | N104CJ |
| Alternate Serial: | 18 red |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (MiG-15UTI) |
| C/n (msn): | 1A01004 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYSL |
| Alternate Serial: | 138343 |
| Military Code: | 212 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 200-414 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Promotional Titles: | Chem-Tools |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590597Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Served at NAS Norfolk, and in the Honduran air force for a few years in the 1980s. Registered in France in 2019 and based not far from Melun at Nangis (LFAI). Sponsored by a company which makes car cleaning products.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYSL |
| Alternate Serial: | 138343 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 200-414 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYSL |
| Alternate Serial: | 138343 |
| Military Code: | 212 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 200-414 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Promotional Titles: | Chem-Tools |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590597Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Served at NAS Norfolk, and in the Honduran air force for a few years in the 1980s. Registered in France in 2019 and based not far from Melun at Nangis (LFAI). Sponsored by a company which makes car cleaning products.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYSL |
| Alternate Serial: | 138343 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 200-414 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZPF |
| Alternate Serial: | 28 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr |
| C/n (msn): | 28 |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590576Submit Correction |
| View count: | 221 |
Escadrille 59S of the Aéronavale received 30 examples of the navalised Fouga Magister, the Zéphyr.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZPF |
| Alternate Serial: | 28 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr |
| C/n (msn): | 28 |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZPF |
| Alternate Serial: | 28 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr |
| C/n (msn): | 28 |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590576Submit Correction |
| View count: | 221 |
Escadrille 59S of the Aéronavale received 30 examples of the navalised Fouga Magister, the Zéphyr.
| Registration / Serial: | F-AZPF |
| Alternate Serial: | 28 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr |
| C/n (msn): | 28 |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-GKYF |
| Other Marks: | 3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-170R Magister |
| C/n (msn): | 315 |
| Operator Titles: | Patrouille Tranchant |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590359Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
No 315, team number 3, is the oldest Fouga of the Patrouille Tranchant, built in 1961 according to DGAC, the French CAA.
| Registration / Serial: | F-GKYF |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-170R Magister |
| C/n (msn): | 315 |
| Operator Titles: | Patrouille Tranchant |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-GKYF |
| Other Marks: | 3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-170R Magister |
| C/n (msn): | 315 |
| Operator Titles: | Patrouille Tranchant |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 590359Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
No 315, team number 3, is the oldest Fouga of the Patrouille Tranchant, built in 1961 according to DGAC, the French CAA.
| Registration / Serial: | F-GKYF |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-170R Magister |
| C/n (msn): | 315 |
| Operator Titles: | Patrouille Tranchant |
| City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |