75 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 77116 |
| Alternate Serial: | 716 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 33448/16700 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 56S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
Last serving at BAN Nimes-Garone with 56S (established as École du Personel Volant de l'Aéronautique Maritime), this aircraft was built as a C-47B-35-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City and allocated USAAF serial 44-77116 but going the to RAF as Dakota IV KP229. Passing to the Belgian AF in 1950, it became K-36/OT-CWO, moving on to L'Armée de l'Air as 77116 in 1952 and the Aéronavale as 716 (callsign F-YDQR) in 1970. Under the tailplane it is marked "C47D N 77116"
| Registration / Serial: | 77116 |
| Alternate Serial: | 716 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 33448/16700 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 77116 |
| Alternate Serial: | 716 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 33448/16700 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 56S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
Last serving at BAN Nimes-Garone with 56S (established as École du Personel Volant de l'Aéronautique Maritime), this aircraft was built as a C-47B-35-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City and allocated USAAF serial 44-77116 but going the to RAF as Dakota IV KP229. Passing to the Belgian AF in 1950, it became K-36/OT-CWO, moving on to L'Armée de l'Air as 77116 in 1952 and the Aéronavale as 716 (callsign F-YDQR) in 1970. Under the tailplane it is marked "C47D N 77116"
| Registration / Serial: | 77116 |
| Alternate Serial: | 716 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 33448/16700 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-58/H-34/Choctaw/Seahorse |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HSS-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813868Submit Correction |
| View count: | 22 |
France received 135 US-built H-34s plus a further 130 assembled by Sud Aviation (of which five went to Belgium). The Aéronavale operated them between 1955 and 1979, this one seeing service in North Africa with 31F
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HSS-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-58/H-34/Choctaw/Seahorse |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HSS-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813868Submit Correction |
| View count: | 22 |
France received 135 US-built H-34s plus a further 130 assembled by Sud Aviation (of which five went to Belgium). The Aéronavale operated them between 1955 and 1979, this one seeing service in North Africa with 31F
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HSS-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 997 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-316/319 Alouette III |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-319B Alouette III |
| C/n (msn): | 1997 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 21 |
Marked '60 Ans 330.000 Hdv.' and with the profiles of vessels on which it served with 22S for comms and SAR (based at Lanvéoc-Poulmic)
| Registration / Serial: | 997 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-319B Alouette III |
| C/n (msn): | 1997 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 997 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-316/319 Alouette III |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-319B Alouette III |
| C/n (msn): | 1997 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 21 |
Marked '60 Ans 330.000 Hdv.' and with the profiles of vessels on which it served with 22S for comms and SAR (based at Lanvéoc-Poulmic)
| Registration / Serial: | 997 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-319B Alouette III |
| C/n (msn): | 1997 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud-Est SE-3130 Alouette II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud Alouette II/Lama |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3130 Alouette II |
| C/n (msn): | 1054/M52 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 14 |
The Alouette II was operated by the Aéronavale in small numbers from 1956 to 1997
| Registration / Serial: | 54 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3130 Alouette II |
| C/n (msn): | 1054/M52 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud-Est SE-3130 Alouette II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud Alouette II/Lama |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3130 Alouette II |
| C/n (msn): | 1054/M52 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 14 |
The Alouette II was operated by the Aéronavale in small numbers from 1956 to 1997
| Registration / Serial: | 54 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3130 Alouette II |
| C/n (msn): | 1054/M52 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 709 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech SNB-5 Navigator |
| C/n (msn): | MD-13 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 55S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813847Submit Correction |
| View count: | 19 |
The SNB-5 served the Aéronavale from 1953 to 1973, this one with 55S at BAN Port Lyautry, Morocco, BAN Agadir, Morocco and BAN Aspretto, Corsica
| Registration / Serial: | 709 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech SNB-5 Navigator |
| C/n (msn): | MD-13 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 709 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech SNB-5 Navigator |
| C/n (msn): | MD-13 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 55S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813847Submit Correction |
| View count: | 19 |
The SNB-5 served the Aéronavale from 1953 to 1973, this one with 55S at BAN Port Lyautry, Morocco, BAN Agadir, Morocco and BAN Aspretto, Corsica
| Registration / Serial: | 709 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech SNB-5 Navigator |
| C/n (msn): | MD-13 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 33 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris |
| Aircraft Version: | Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris |
| C/n (msn): | 33 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 57S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813841Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5 |
The Paris was operated by the Aéronavale from 1959 to 1997, this one last serving 57S at Landivisiau. The unit was known as the Section Réacteur de Landivisiau prior to 1981, providing proficiency and continuation training
| Registration / Serial: | 33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris |
| C/n (msn): | 33 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 33 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris |
| Aircraft Version: | Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris |
| C/n (msn): | 33 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 57S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813841Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5 |
The Paris was operated by the Aéronavale from 1959 to 1997, this one last serving 57S at Landivisiau. The unit was known as the Section Réacteur de Landivisiau prior to 1981, providing proficiency and continuation training
| Registration / Serial: | 33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris |
| C/n (msn): | 33 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | M05 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar M |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813838Submit Correction |
| View count: | 30 |
The Étendard IVM was originally to have been replaced by a navalised version of the Jaguar, designated as the Jaguar M, but the project was dogged by a combination of political problems and issues experienced during trial deployments on board carriers. It suffered handling inadequcies when being flown on a single engine and a poor throttle response time that made landing back on a carrier after an engine failure difficult. In 1973, all development work on the Jaguar M was formally cancelled by the French government
| Registration / Serial: | M05 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar M |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | M05 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar M |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813838Submit Correction |
| View count: | 30 |
The Étendard IVM was originally to have been replaced by a navalised version of the Jaguar, designated as the Jaguar M, but the project was dogged by a combination of political problems and issues experienced during trial deployments on board carriers. It suffered handling inadequcies when being flown on a single engine and a poor throttle response time that made landing back on a carrier after an engine failure difficult. In 1973, all development work on the Jaguar M was formally cancelled by the French government
| Registration / Serial: | M05 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar M |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud SA-321 Super Frelon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-321 Super Frelon |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-321G Super Frelon |
| C/n (msn): | 160 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813829Submit Correction |
| View count: | 16 |
The Aéronavale ordered 17 Super Frelons, operated from 1966 to 2010 by 32F and 27S
| Registration / Serial: | 160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-321G Super Frelon |
| C/n (msn): | 160 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud SA-321 Super Frelon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-321 Super Frelon |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-321G Super Frelon |
| C/n (msn): | 160 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813829Submit Correction |
| View count: | 16 |
The Aéronavale ordered 17 Super Frelons, operated from 1966 to 2010 by 32F and 27S
| Registration / Serial: | 160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-321G Super Frelon |
| C/n (msn): | 160 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 258 |
| Military Code: | CAN 16 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard |
| Aircraft Version: | Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard |
| C/n (msn): | 258M |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813828Submit Correction |
| View count: | 19 |
Last operated with callsign F-YCZP, having formally been used by L'Armée de l'Air with codes 41-AJ and 41-AP. Broussards were flown by the Aéronavale till 1970
| Registration / Serial: | 258 |
| Aircraft Version: | Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard |
| C/n (msn): | 258M |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 258 |
| Military Code: | CAN 16 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard |
| Aircraft Version: | Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard |
| C/n (msn): | 258M |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813828Submit Correction |
| View count: | 19 |
Last operated with callsign F-YCZP, having formally been used by L'Armée de l'Air with codes 41-AJ and 41-AP. Broussards were flown by the Aéronavale till 1970
| Registration / Serial: | 258 |
| Aircraft Version: | Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard |
| C/n (msn): | 258M |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 70 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Morane-Saulnier Rallye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Socata Rallye |
| Aircraft Version: | Socata Rallye 100S Sport |
| C/n (msn): | 2470 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 50S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 16 |
The Rallye was operated by the Aéronavale between 1974 and 2013
| Registration / Serial: | 70 |
| Aircraft Version: | Socata Rallye 100S Sport |
| C/n (msn): | 2470 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 70 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Morane-Saulnier Rallye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Socata Rallye |
| Aircraft Version: | Socata Rallye 100S Sport |
| C/n (msn): | 2470 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 50S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 16 |
The Rallye was operated by the Aéronavale between 1974 and 2013
| Registration / Serial: | 70 |
| Aircraft Version: | Socata Rallye 100S Sport |
| C/n (msn): | 2470 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 43 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Max Holste MH-250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale N-262 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale N-262A |
| C/n (msn): | 43 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 3S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813824Submit Correction |
| View count: | 24 |
Like the Navajo outside, this N.262 carries the badge of Hyères-based 3S where the type was used for communications and radar training
| Registration / Serial: | 43 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale N-262A |
| C/n (msn): | 43 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 43 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Max Holste MH-250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale N-262 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale N-262A |
| C/n (msn): | 43 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 3S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813824Submit Correction |
| View count: | 24 |
Like the Navajo outside, this N.262 carries the badge of Hyères-based 3S where the type was used for communications and radar training
| Registration / Serial: | 43 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale N-262A |
| C/n (msn): | 43 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1228 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 14F |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 52 |
Preserved in the non-standard silver finish in which this F-8 finished its service career
| Registration / Serial: | 11 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1228 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1228 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 14F |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 52 |
Preserved in the non-standard silver finish in which this F-8 finished its service career
| Registration / Serial: | 11 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1228 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 53 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud SE-213 Aquilon |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-213 Aquilon 203 |
| C/n (msn): | 53 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813818Submit Correction |
| View count: | 28 |
Sud-Est license-built 101 Sea Venom FAW.20s as the Aquilon for the French Navy which operated them from 1955 to 1966. This one, the only survivor, operated with 16F at BAN Hyères till 1964, seeing service aboard the carriers Clemenceau and Foch as well as in North Africa. In the early 1970s it was to be found as a gate guard at Lann-Bihoue
| Registration / Serial: | 53 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-213 Aquilon 203 |
| C/n (msn): | 53 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 53 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud SE-213 Aquilon |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-213 Aquilon 203 |
| C/n (msn): | 53 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813818Submit Correction |
| View count: | 28 |
Sud-Est license-built 101 Sea Venom FAW.20s as the Aquilon for the French Navy which operated them from 1955 to 1966. This one, the only survivor, operated with 16F at BAN Hyères till 1964, seeing service aboard the carriers Clemenceau and Foch as well as in North Africa. In the early 1970s it was to be found as a gate guard at Lann-Bihoue
| Registration / Serial: | 53 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-213 Aquilon 203 |
| C/n (msn): | 53 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Etendard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Super Etendard |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Super Etendard Modernisé |
| C/n (msn): | 8 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813793Submit Correction |
| View count: | 43 |
The Etendard Modernisé (SEM) upgrade program, starting in the 1990s, involved modifying 35 Super Etendards. The SEM received enhancements such as a laser designation nacelle, auto-resetting GPS and FLIR. 'Étendard' is French for 'battle flag'
| Registration / Serial: | 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Super Etendard Modernisé |
| C/n (msn): | 8 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Etendard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Super Etendard |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Super Etendard Modernisé |
| C/n (msn): | 8 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813793Submit Correction |
| View count: | 43 |
The Etendard Modernisé (SEM) upgrade program, starting in the 1990s, involved modifying 35 Super Etendards. The SEM received enhancements such as a laser designation nacelle, auto-resetting GPS and FLIR. 'Étendard' is French for 'battle flag'
| Registration / Serial: | 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Super Etendard Modernisé |
| C/n (msn): | 8 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "2AC-1" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dewoitine D-520 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dewoitine D-520 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dewoitine D-520 |
| C/n (msn): | 650 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813789Submit Correction |
| View count: | 18 |
This D.520 was built with c/n 650 by the Dewoitine factory in Toulouse during WWII and was flown by pilots of the French Vichy Government from Pau. Later it was used by the French Interior Forces for observation and espionage missions. From 1945 to 1950 it served as a (then) two-seat trainer for the Armée de l'Air. In 1950 the aircraft was withdrawn from use and ended up as gate guard at BA123 Orléans/Bricy. After time at La Ferté Alais it went on display at the Musée de l 'Air at LBG in 1970 but full restoration did not begin till it was trucked to Rochefort in 1990, completed in 2020
| Registration / Serial: | "2AC-1" |
| Aircraft Version: | Dewoitine D-520 |
| C/n (msn): | 650 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "2AC-1" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dewoitine D-520 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dewoitine D-520 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dewoitine D-520 |
| C/n (msn): | 650 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813789Submit Correction |
| View count: | 18 |
This D.520 was built with c/n 650 by the Dewoitine factory in Toulouse during WWII and was flown by pilots of the French Vichy Government from Pau. Later it was used by the French Interior Forces for observation and espionage missions. From 1945 to 1950 it served as a (then) two-seat trainer for the Armée de l'Air. In 1950 the aircraft was withdrawn from use and ended up as gate guard at BA123 Orléans/Bricy. After time at La Ferté Alais it went on display at the Musée de l 'Air at LBG in 1970 but full restoration did not begin till it was trucked to Rochefort in 1990, completed in 2020
| Registration / Serial: | "2AC-1" |
| Aircraft Version: | Dewoitine D-520 |
| C/n (msn): | 650 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Etendard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Etendard IV |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Etendard IVM |
| C/n (msn): | 7 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813785Submit Correction |
| View count: | 24 |
Carrying the badges on the tail of the units that flew the Etendard over its service life from 1961 to 1991
| Registration / Serial: | 7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Etendard IVM |
| C/n (msn): | 7 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Etendard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Etendard IV |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Etendard IVM |
| C/n (msn): | 7 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813785Submit Correction |
| View count: | 24 |
Carrying the badges on the tail of the units that flew the Etendard over its service life from 1961 to 1991
| Registration / Serial: | 7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Etendard IVM |
| C/n (msn): | 7 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 925 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7300925 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Escadrille 3S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813779Submit Correction |
| View count: | 29 |
The CAP-10s and MS.880s of 50S and Navajos of 51S were the last aircraft flying at Rochefort-Soubise before these training units moved to Lanvéoc Poulmic in 1996. This Navajo carries the badge of 3S which was based at Hyères
| Registration / Serial: | 925 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7300925 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 925 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7300925 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Escadrille 3S |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813779Submit Correction |
| View count: | 29 |
The CAP-10s and MS.880s of 50S and Navajos of 51S were the last aircraft flying at Rochefort-Soubise before these training units moved to Lanvéoc Poulmic in 1996. This Navajo carries the badge of 3S which was based at Hyères
| Registration / Serial: | 925 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7300925 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "7" |
| Military Code: | 51S-15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stampe-Vertongen SV-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Stampe-Vertongen SV-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Stampe-Vertongen SV-4A |
| Licence-built by: | SNCAN |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813777Submit Correction |
| View count: | 19 |
Painted in the marks of the local 51S training unit, this is actually an ex-Armée de l'Air Stampe, no.38
| Registration / Serial: | "7" |
| Aircraft Version: | Stampe-Vertongen SV-4A |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "7" |
| Military Code: | 51S-15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stampe-Vertongen SV-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Stampe-Vertongen SV-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Stampe-Vertongen SV-4A |
| Licence-built by: | SNCAN |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813777Submit Correction |
| View count: | 19 |
Painted in the marks of the local 51S training unit, this is actually an ex-Armée de l'Air Stampe, no.38
| Registration / Serial: | "7" |
| Aircraft Version: | Stampe-Vertongen SV-4A |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bréguet 1050 Alizé |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bréguet 1050 Alizé |
| Aircraft Version: | Bréguet 1050 Alizé |
| C/n (msn): | 15 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813772Submit Correction |
| View count: | 34 |
Nicely presented alongside the museum hangar after fairly recent restoration
| Registration / Serial: | 15 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bréguet 1050 Alizé |
| C/n (msn): | 15 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bréguet 1050 Alizé |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bréguet 1050 Alizé |
| Aircraft Version: | Bréguet 1050 Alizé |
| C/n (msn): | 15 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813772Submit Correction |
| View count: | 34 |
Nicely presented alongside the museum hangar after fairly recent restoration
| Registration / Serial: | 15 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bréguet 1050 Alizé |
| C/n (msn): | 15 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Etendard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Super Etendard |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Super Etendard |
| C/n (msn): | 02 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 24 |
Prototype of the Super Etendard
| Registration / Serial: | 02 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Super Etendard |
| C/n (msn): | 02 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Etendard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Super Etendard |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Super Etendard |
| C/n (msn): | 02 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 813769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 24 |
Prototype of the Super Etendard
| Registration / Serial: | 02 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Super Etendard |
| C/n (msn): | 02 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |