6936 results found
Registration / Serial:353
Military Code:125-AM
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000N
C/n (msn):315
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2016
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:672584Submit Correction
View count: 38
Registration / Serial:353
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000N
C/n (msn):315
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:353
Military Code:125-AM
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000N
C/n (msn):315
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2016
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:672584Submit Correction
View count: 38
Registration / Serial:353
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000N
C/n (msn):315
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2016
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:672558Submit Correction
View count: 20
Registration / Serial:142
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale C
C/n (msn):C142
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2016
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:672558Submit Correction
View count: 20
Registration / Serial:142
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale C
C/n (msn):C142
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Frisian Flag 2018
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:672546Submit Correction
View count: 29
Registration / Serial:338
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale B
C/n (msn):[ 338 ]
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Frisian Flag 2018
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:672546Submit Correction
View count: 29
Registration / Serial:338
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale B
C/n (msn):[ 338 ]
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:672466Submit Correction
View count: 57
Destroyed in a fatal crash on a bombing range near near Captieux, France in 1994.
Registration / Serial:A12
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar A
C/n (msn):A12
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:672466Submit Correction
View count: 57
Destroyed in a fatal crash on a bombing range near near Captieux, France in 1994.
Registration / Serial:A12
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar A
C/n (msn):A12
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:54-2165
Alternate Serial:42165
Military Code:11-ML
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-100D Super Sabre
C/n (msn):223-45
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:EC 2/11
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:12 April 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:672355Submit Correction
View count: 80
Still in French markings - later painted in USAF colours and displayed in the American Air Museum at Duxford until it was returned to the USA in 2016.
Registration / Serial:54-2165
Alternate Serial:42165
Aircraft Version:North American F-100D Super Sabre
C/n (msn):223-45
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 April 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:54-2165
Alternate Serial:42165
Military Code:11-ML
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-100D Super Sabre
C/n (msn):223-45
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:EC 2/11
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:12 April 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:672355Submit Correction
View count: 80
Still in French markings - later painted in USAF colours and displayed in the American Air Museum at Duxford until it was returned to the USA in 2016.
Registration / Serial:54-2165
Alternate Serial:42165
Aircraft Version:North American F-100D Super Sabre
C/n (msn):223-45
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 April 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Frisian Flag 2018
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:672342Submit Correction
View count: 28
Registration / Serial:353
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale B
C/n (msn):353
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Frisian Flag 2018
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:672342Submit Correction
View count: 28
Registration / Serial:353
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale B
C/n (msn):353
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:681
Military Code:3-AG
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000D
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Frisian Flag 2018
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:672328Submit Correction
View count: 46
Registration / Serial:681
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000D
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:681
Military Code:3-AG
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000D
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Frisian Flag 2018
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:672328Submit Correction
View count: 46
Registration / Serial:681
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000D
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 April 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:387
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):387
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Speyer (EDRY)Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Technik Museum Speyer
Photo Date:31 March 2024
Photo by:Sybille PetersenContact
Photo ID:672287Submit Correction
View count: 54
Registration / Serial:387
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):387
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Speyer (EDRY)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 March 2024
Photo by:Sybille PetersenContact
Registration / Serial:387
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):387
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Speyer (EDRY)Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Technik Museum Speyer
Photo Date:31 March 2024
Photo by:Sybille PetersenContact
Photo ID:672287Submit Correction
View count: 54
Registration / Serial:387
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):387
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Speyer (EDRY)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 March 2024
Photo by:Sybille PetersenContact
Registration / Serial:E167
Military Code:705-MN
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E167
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2016
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:672164Submit Correction
View count: 38
Registration / Serial:E167
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E167
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:E167
Military Code:705-MN
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E167
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2016
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:672164Submit Correction
View count: 38
Registration / Serial:E167
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E167
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:E105
Military Code:8-NU
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E105
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:ET2/8
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:European Trainers Meet 2004
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Photo ID:672082Submit Correction
View count: 45
Registration / Serial:E105
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E105
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Registration / Serial:E105
Military Code:8-NU
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E105
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:ET2/8
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:European Trainers Meet 2004
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Photo ID:672082Submit Correction
View count: 45
Registration / Serial:E105
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E105
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Registration / Serial:E23
Military Code:314-UG
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E23
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:EAC 314
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:European Trainers Meet 2004
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Photo ID:672071Submit Correction
View count: 38
Registration / Serial:E23
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E23
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Registration / Serial:E23
Military Code:314-UG
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E23
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:EAC 314
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:European Trainers Meet 2004
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Photo ID:672071Submit Correction
View count: 38
Registration / Serial:E23
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
C/n (msn):E23
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Registration / Serial:194
Military Code:64-HB
Aircraft Original Type:CASA/IPTN CN235
Aircraft Generic Type:CASA/IPTN CN235
Aircraft Version:CASA/IPTN CN235M-300
C/n (msn):C-194
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 2024
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:672048Submit Correction
View count: 45
Taxying for departure after a fuel stop returning home from Iceland.
Registration / Serial:194
Aircraft Version:CASA/IPTN CN235M-300
C/n (msn):C-194
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 2024
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:194
Military Code:64-HB
Aircraft Original Type:CASA/IPTN CN235
Aircraft Generic Type:CASA/IPTN CN235
Aircraft Version:CASA/IPTN CN235M-300
C/n (msn):C-194
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 2024
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:672048Submit Correction
View count: 45
Taxying for departure after a fuel stop returning home from Iceland.
Registration / Serial:194
Aircraft Version:CASA/IPTN CN235M-300
C/n (msn):C-194
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 2024
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:601
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1CR
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:671978Submit Correction
View count: 54
First production Mirage F.1CR. Preserved at Mont-de-Marsan from 1998.
Registration / Serial:601
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1CR
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:601
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1CR
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:671978Submit Correction
View count: 54
First production Mirage F.1CR. Preserved at Mont-de-Marsan from 1998.
Registration / Serial:601
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1CR
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:671975Submit Correction
View count: 73
Visitor to the Paris Air Show. Registered as F-BLGP then to Wideroe as LN-LMG in 1963. Returned to Nord then to the French Air Force as 6 and assigned to the CEV-Centre d'Essais en Vol. Withdrawn from use at Cuers in 1992 and scrapped in 1994.
Registration / Serial:6
Aircraft Version:Nord 260
C/n (msn):6
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:671975Submit Correction
View count: 73
Visitor to the Paris Air Show. Registered as F-BLGP then to Wideroe as LN-LMG in 1963. Returned to Nord then to the French Air Force as 6 and assigned to the CEV-Centre d'Essais en Vol. Withdrawn from use at Cuers in 1992 and scrapped in 1994.
Registration / Serial:6
Aircraft Version:Nord 260
C/n (msn):6
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:02
Military Code:VJ
Other Marks:78
Aircraft Original Type:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
Aircraft Generic Type:Socata TB-30/31 Epsilon/Oméga
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):02
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:671971Submit Correction
View count: 35
Second prototype. Stored at Cognac from 1984 to 2009.
Registration / Serial:02
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):02
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:02
Military Code:VJ
Other Marks:78
Aircraft Original Type:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
Aircraft Generic Type:Socata TB-30/31 Epsilon/Oméga
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):02
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:671971Submit Correction
View count: 35
Second prototype. Stored at Cognac from 1984 to 2009.
Registration / Serial:02
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):02
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:291
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Falcon (Mystere) 20
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Falcon 20/200 (U-25)
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20E
C/n (msn):291
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:GLAM 1/60
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:671962Submit Correction
View count: 63
Visitor to the Paris Air Show. Delivered to the French Air Force as 291 in 1974. Stored at Chateaudun in 2007. Moved to Villacoublay for use as a ground trainer in 2017.
Registration / Serial:291
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20E
C/n (msn):291
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:291
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Falcon (Mystere) 20
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Falcon 20/200 (U-25)
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20E
C/n (msn):291
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:GLAM 1/60
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:671962Submit Correction
View count: 63
Visitor to the Paris Air Show. Delivered to the French Air Force as 291 in 1974. Stored at Chateaudun in 2007. Moved to Villacoublay for use as a ground trainer in 2017.
Registration / Serial:291
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20E
C/n (msn):291
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:01
Aircraft Original Type:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
Aircraft Generic Type:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
Aircraft Version:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
C/n (msn):01
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 January 1958 to 25 July 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:671863Submit Correction
View count: 508
Yes, this is for real. The Coléoptère (beetle) was a tail-sitting VTOL aircraft with an annular or ring wing. The airframe was built by Nord but engine maker Snecma led the project. Test pilot Auguste Morel made eight successful flights without going into horizontal mode, but ejected on the ninth and the aircraft was destroyed. On another photo it wears code Y. Photo from: Safran
Registration / Serial:01
Aircraft Version:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
C/n (msn):01
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 January 1958 to 25 July 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:01
Aircraft Original Type:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
Aircraft Generic Type:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
Aircraft Version:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
C/n (msn):01
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 January 1958 to 25 July 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:671863Submit Correction
View count: 508
Yes, this is for real. The Coléoptère (beetle) was a tail-sitting VTOL aircraft with an annular or ring wing. The airframe was built by Nord but engine maker Snecma led the project. Test pilot Auguste Morel made eight successful flights without going into horizontal mode, but ejected on the ninth and the aircraft was destroyed. On another photo it wears code Y. Photo from: Safran
Registration / Serial:01
Aircraft Version:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
C/n (msn):01
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 January 1958 to 25 July 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:244
Military Code:AX
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310K
C/n (msn):310K0244
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:31 May 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:671861Submit Correction
View count: 45
Registered as N3844X then F-BOEK before delivery to the French Air Force as 244 in 1966 and assigned to the CEV-Centre d'Essais en Vol. Withdrawn from use at Toulouse-Blagnac in 2004. Last noted in 2007. Probably scrapped.
Registration / Serial:244
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310K
C/n (msn):310K0244
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:31 May 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:244
Military Code:AX
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310K
C/n (msn):310K0244
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:31 May 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:671861Submit Correction
View count: 45
Registered as N3844X then F-BOEK before delivery to the French Air Force as 244 in 1966 and assigned to the CEV-Centre d'Essais en Vol. Withdrawn from use at Toulouse-Blagnac in 2004. Last noted in 2007. Probably scrapped.
Registration / Serial:244
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310K
C/n (msn):310K0244
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:31 May 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:127
Military Code:315-YR
Aircraft Original Type:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
Aircraft Generic Type:Socata TB-30/31 Epsilon/Oméga
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):127
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:EPAA 315
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:European Trainers Meet 2004
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Photo ID:671830Submit Correction
View count: 40
Registration / Serial:127
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):127
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Registration / Serial:127
Military Code:315-YR
Aircraft Original Type:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
Aircraft Generic Type:Socata TB-30/31 Epsilon/Oméga
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):127
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:EPAA 315
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:European Trainers Meet 2004
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Photo ID:671830Submit Correction
View count: 40
Registration / Serial:127
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):127
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Registration / Serial:102
Military Code:315-XS
Aircraft Original Type:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
Aircraft Generic Type:Socata TB-30/31 Epsilon/Oméga
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):102
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:EPAA 315
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:European Trainers Meet 2004
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Photo ID:671804Submit Correction
View count: 43
Registration / Serial:102
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):102
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Registration / Serial:102
Military Code:315-XS
Aircraft Original Type:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
Aircraft Generic Type:Socata TB-30/31 Epsilon/Oméga
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):102
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:EPAA 315
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:European Trainers Meet 2004
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact
Photo ID:671804Submit Correction
View count: 43
Registration / Serial:102
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-30 Epsilon
C/n (msn):102
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 2004
Photo by:Dennis Vink - PhodocuContact