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French Air Force Aircraft Inventory (2019)

The French Air and Space Force ( French: Armée de l'air et de l'espace, lit. 'Army of Air and Space') is the air and space force of the French Armed Forces. Formed in 1909 as the Service Aéronautique, a service arm of the French Army, it became an independent military branch in 1934 as the French Air Force.

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The French Air Force was officially established in 1909, as an extension of the French Army. The first aircraft used by the French Air Force were balloons, which were first used for reconnaissance missions during the Franco-Prussian War. The first airplanes were used shortly after, and the French Air Force quickly adapted them for military use.

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Other articles where French Air Force is discussed: World War II: Forces and resources of the European combatants, 1939: The value of the French Air Force in 1939 was reduced by the number of obsolescent planes in its order of battle: 131 of the 634 fighters and nearly all of the 463 bombers. France was desperately trying to buy high-performance aircraft in the United States in 1939.

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French Air Force (2024) Current Active Inventory: 658 Aircraft The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the French Air Force (2024). The service currently counts 658 total units in its active aircraft inventory.

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The French Air Force Is Testing The New Rafale F4-1 Standard A Rafale carrying two 1000 kg AASM Precision Guided Munitions. (Photo: Dassault) The new F4-1 standard will upgrade the Rafale.

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Rank insignia in the French Air and Space Force are worn on the sleeve or on shoulder marks of uniforms. Officers[edit] Although they all wear the same insignia and titles, officers are divided into: Regular officers of the air force. Officers of the Armed Forces Commisariat Corps.

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The French Armed Forces ( French: Forces armées françaises) are the military forces of France. They consist of four military branches - the Army, the Navy, the Air and Space Force and the National Gendarmerie. The National Guard serves as the French Armed Forces' military reserve force.

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France has used many military aircraft both in the French Air and Space Force, and other branches of its armed forces. Multiple aircraft were designed and built in France, but many aircraft from elsewhere, or part of joint ventures have been used as well.

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As of 2024, 102 Rafales have been delivered to the French Air Force, and 46 have entered service with the Navy.

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French Air and Space Force

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In 2020, the French Air Force was renamed the French Air and Space Force to recognize the importance of space as its own warfighting domain. In 2021, the nation led its inaugural space.

A Look Back on French Air Force Participation in Trident Juncture 2018 Second Line of Defense

The French Air Force (French ( French pronunciation: [aʀme də lɛʀ] ), literally Army of the Air) is the air force of the French Armed Forces. It was formed in 1909 as the Service Aéronautique, a service arm of the French Army, then was made an independent military arm in 1933.

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The following is a list of military aircraft currently in service in the three main branches of the French Armed Forces: French Army, French Navy, and French Air and Space Force. [1] [2] Air Force Rafale B Mirage 2000D E-3F Sentry A330 MRTT A400M Atlas Navy Rafale M NH90 Army Eurocopter Tiger NH90 Caïman References France portal

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The Armée de l'Air (literally, 'army of the air') is the name used for the French Air Force in its native language since it was made independent of the Army in 1933. This article deals exclusively with the history of the French air force from its earliest beginnings until its destruction after the occupation of France.

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There are a total of [ 27 ] Active French Air Force Aircraft (2024) entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Return to the Modern Aircraft Index.