shortly before its end of service with the Aeronavale / French Navy, this Alouette thankfully showed up at the La Ferté-Alais airshow and even flew during the event. Merci 'a l'Aeronavale!
originally a French Skyradier, and wearing the colors of 20e Escadre de Chasse (EC 1/20 "Aures Nementcha"), it has now been re-painted in a rather attractive USAF camouflage scheme of the Vietnam era
The Transall is clearly showing its age. Due to the patchy paintwork I have nearly missed the anniversary markings on this one, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Transport Squadron ET 3/61 Poitou
The Transall is clearly showing its age. Due to the patchy paintwork I have nearly missed the anniversary markings on this one, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Transport Squadron ET 3/61 Poitou
The French Air Force "A400M Tactical Display" at the La Ferté-Alais airshow, flying this special marked A400M of 4/61 Béarn Transport Squadron from Évreux-Fauville, sporting a "Red Bull" on both sides of the fuselage
The French Air Force "A400M Tactical Display" at the La Ferté-Alais airshow, flying this special marked A400M of 4/61 Béarn Transport Squadron from Évreux-Fauville, sporting a "Red Bull" on both sides of the fuselage