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Posted by Peace Keeper
The French Air Force operates a fleet of 874 active aircraft. This includes fighters, transport aircraft, passenger transport and helicopters. 150 comprise the air mobility force (CFAP) and include aircraft such as C-160 and the C-130 Hercules. The CFAP also includes 80 helicopters like the Super Puma and the Ecureuil. 306 combat aircraft are incorporated into 19 squadrons. The Air 2010 concept allows for 300 fighters, mainly composed of the new generation multirole combat airplane Rafale.
Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | |
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Combat aircraft | |||||
Dassault Mirage 2000 | France | Fighter Aircraft Attack Aircraft Trainer Aircraft | 5F/C D B | 185 | |
Dassault Mirage F1 | France | Trainer Aircraft Reconnaissance Attack Aircraft | F1B FCR/FCT | 65 | |
Dassault Rafale | France | Multirole Fighter | B C | 56 | |
Total Aircraft | 306 | ||||
Trainers | |||||
Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet | France | Trainer Aircraft (Advanced) | Alpha Jet E | 140 | |
Embraer EMB 121 Xingu | Brazil | Trainer Aircraft | EMB 121 | 30 | |
Jodel D-140 | France | Trainer Aircraft | 18 | ||
Socata TB | France | Trainer Aircraft | TB 30 Epsilon | 92 | |
Walter Extra 300 | Germany | Trainer Aircraft (Aerobatic) | Extra 300SC | 3 | |
Total Aircraft | 283 | ||||
Transports | |||||
Dassault Falcon 50 | France | VIP Transport | Falcon 50 | 4 | |
Dassault Falcon 900 | France | VIP Transport | Falcon 900 | 2 | |
Dassault Falcon 7X | France | VIP Transport | Falcon 7X | 1 | |
Socata TBM | France | VIP Transport | TBM 700 | 16 | |
Airbus A319 | European Union | VIP Transport | A319-115 CJ | 2 | |
Airbus A330 | European Union | VIP Transport | A330-223 | 1 | |
Airbus A340 | European Union | Strategic Transport | A340-211 | 2 | |
Airbus A310 | European Union | Strategic Transport | A310-304 | 3 | |
Lockheed C-130 Hercules | United States | Tactical Transport | C-130H/C-130H-30 | 14 | |
CASA CN-235 | Spain | Tactical Transport | CN-235-200/CN-235-200M | 19 | |
Transall C-160 | France Germany | Tactical Transport | C-160R | 51 | |
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | Canada | Utility transport | DHC-6 | 5 | |
Total Aircraft | 120 | ||||
Transport/Search and Rescue | |||||
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar | European Union | Transport | AS 532UL | 7 | |
Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma | European Union | Transport | AS 332L | 3 | |
Eurocopter AS555 Fennec | European Union | Utility | AS 555AN | 42 | |
AĆ©rospatiale SA330 Puma | France | Transport helicopter | SA 330 | 29 | |
Total Aircraft | 81 | ||||
Maritime Patrol/Reconnaissance/Tanker | |||||
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker | United States | Refuelling | C-135FR | 14 | |
Boeing E-3 Sentry | United States | Airborne early warning | E-3F | 4 | |
Transall C-160 | France Germany | ELINT | C-160G Gabriel | 2 | |
Total Aircraft | 20 | ||||
Nuclear strike | |||||
Mirage 2000N | France | Nuclear strike | Mirage 2000/N | 64 | |
Total Aircraft | 64 | ||||
Total Air Craft in service | |||||
Total Aircraft | 874 |