This Rafale M was delivered to the Marine Nationale, Aeronavale or Aéronautique Navale on 8 February 2012. It is seen here being directed to the bow catapult of the Charles de Gaulle.

Since 2018, this Super Etendard is in use as an instructional airframe at Hyeres Le Palyvestre. The aircraft is seen here being directed to the catapult of the Charles de Gaulle.

The SA365F1 is much improved variant of the SA365 for the Marine Nationale. It has been used since 1991 for general duties, for backup purposes, Search and Rescue and plane guard mission aboard French NAval ships, including the Charles de Gaulle. The variant 365F is used since 1999 with Flottille 35F, which is based at Hyères Le Palyvestre (France).

A SEM being launched from the R91

Pictured just after launch from one of the side catapults of the R91. The steam is caused by a launch of one of the bow catapult.

Close to 50 Super Etendard Modernisé's (SEM) were delivered to the Marine Nationale. The SEM is based on the Super Étendard, which is based on the Étendard IVM. The Super Etendard Modernisé was constantly upgraded by the French Navy through its life. It was used for anti-ship, strike, reconnaissance and nuclear strike missions. Here, serial 4 is launched from the R91, its bridle (the cable that attaches the Etendard to the steam catapult) is just dropped after launch in the sea (one bridle is used for each launch!).

Pictured during a training deployment in the Med. The Aéronautique Navale recently (September 2019) decided to replace the E-2Cs by newer E-2Ds. The three current aircraft, in service since 2003, will be replaced by the Advanced Hawkeye for a price of approximately 1 billion Euros, delivery is expected in 2027-2028.

A Dauphin of the Aéronautique Navale is directed away from the carrier Charles de Gaulle during operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

A Hyères/Le Palyvestre based Alouette III approaching the R91 Charles de Gaulle. The venerable Alouette in Aéronautique Navale service will soon be replaced by the NH90.

On board the French nuclear aircraft carrier R91 Charles de Gaulle amn E-2C of 4F is seen moments away from its touch-down. The carrier sailed through the Mediterranean, off coast Sicily at the moment of the picture.

On board the French nuclear aircraft carrier R91 Charles de Gaulle a Rafale M of 12F is seen moments away from its touch-down. The carrier sailed through the Mediterranean, off coast Sicily at the moment of the picture.