Seen in the Musee de l'Air et De l'Espace. Actually registration 105, seen here painted with false markings.

Seen during an overshoot at Gilze Rijen, a nice 5F of Base Aérienne 102 Dijon-Longvic. The SPA97 squadron moved to BA113 and noq operates Rafale Bs under command of EC01.004 "Gascogne". The AdlA still operates some thirty 5Fs in the early 2020s. The 5F was the first major upgrade over the standard 2000C: a cockpit with large multi-function displays, upgrades to the armament for the use of a targeting pod and modern guided air to ground and air to air weapons. The latter goes in combination with a radar upgrade that provides guidance for MICA missiles.

Seen during an overshoot at Gilze Rijen, a nice 5F of Base Aérienne 102 Dijon-Longvic. The SPA97 squadron moved to BA113 and now operates Rafale Bs under command of EC01.004 "Gascogne". The AdlA still operates some thirty 5Fs in the early 2020s. The 5F was the first major upgrade over the standard 2000C: a cockpit with large multi-function displays, upgrades to the armament for the use of a targeting pod and modern guided air to ground and air to air weapons. The latter goes in combination with a radar upgrade that provides guidance for MICA missiles. Transferred to Ukraine in early 2025. Crashed on 22 Jul'25 during a combat flight mission after a failure of critical electronics. Pilot ejected

Part of an ACMI detachment. Clearly some Phantoms are taking off in front.

EC1/2 "Cicognes" aircraft with SPA103 markings in the fin.

Parked in front of one of the vintage hangars at Melun - Villaroche, near Paris.

With R550 and Matra AS-37 Martel missiles on the hardpoints.

Escadron de Chasse (EC) 1/2 "Cigognes" (SPA 103) Cigogne de Fonck

Quatorze Julliet brought this Mirage 2000 to Evreux. The aircraft took part in the annual massive formation flight in support of the French national parade over the Champ de Elysees. Great to see that long after burner flame!

Fine study of an live armed Mirage 2000-5F of the Armée d l'Air. The delta was deployed in support of Operation Unified Protector in and over Libya.

This appears to be the same as an aircraft displayed in the Musee de l'Air in Paris, though this is the real 289, the one in Paris being 105 painted as 289 for some reason.

DACT exercise. Spa103 badge on the fin.