French Air Force
The French Air Force (French: Armée de l'air [aʀme də lɛʀ], literally "air army") 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 1934. The number of aircraft in service with the French Air Force varies depending on source, however sources from the French Ministry of Defence give a figure of 658 aircraft in 2014. The French Air Force has 247 combat aircraft in service, with the majority being 141 Dassault Mirage 2000 and 106 Dassault Rafale. As of early 2016, the French Air Force employs a total of 42,607 regular personnel. The reserve element of the air force consisted of 5,187 personnel of the Operational Reserve.
01.002 Fighter Squadron "Storks"
01.003 Fighter Squadron "Navarre"
01.007 Fighter Squadron "Provence"
01.091 Fighter Squadron "Gascogne"
02.003 Fighter Squadron "Champagne"
02.004 Fighter Squadron "La Fayette"
02.005 Fighter Squadron "Île-de-France"
03.003 Fighter Squadron "Ardennes"
03.011 Fighter Squadron "Corsica"
1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment
Alfred Heurtaux
Antoni Janusz
Caroline Aigle
Denis Mercier
Edmond Jouhaud
Eugene Bullard
František Fajtl
Groupe de Chasse I/3
Jan Zumbach
Jean-Paul Paloméros
Josef František
Juan Bielovucic
Maurice Boyau
Michel Fournier (adventurer)
Patrick de Rousiers
Patrouille de France
Romualdas Marcinkus
Strategic Air Forces Command
Stéphane Abrial
Tadeusz Sawicz
Václav Robert Bozděch
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Ambérieu-en-Bugey Air Base
Avord Air Base
Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base
Châteaudun Air Base
Dijon Air Base
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base
Luxeuil Air Base
Metz-Frescaty Air Base
Mont-de-Marsan Air Base
Nancy – Ochey Air Base
Orange-Caritat Air Base
Orléans – Bricy Air Base
RCAF Station Grostenquin
Reims – Champagne Air Base
Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base
Salon-de-Provence Air Base
Solenzara Air Base
Tours Val de Loire Airport
Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base
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French Air Force
The French Air Force (French: Armée de l'air [aʀme də lɛʀ], literally "air army") 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 1934. The number of aircraft in service with the French Air Force varies depending on source, however sources from the French Ministry of Defence give a figure of 658 aircraft in 2014. The French Air Force has 247 combat aircraft in service, with the majority being 141 Dassault Mirage 2000 and 106 Dassault Rafale. As of early 2016, the French Air Force employs a total of 42,607 regular personnel. The reserve element of the air force consisted of 5,187 personnel of the Operational Reserve.
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A Força Aérea da França (em fr ...... oyal Air Force do Reino Unido.
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De Franse luchtmacht is de luc ...... letterlijk leger van de lucht.
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Die französischen Luftstreitkr ...... e Teilstreitkraft Frankreichs.
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El Ejército del Aire Francés ( ...... ilitar del Ejército de Tierra.
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Francuskie Siły Powietrzne (Ar ...... lędem całościowego potencjału.
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L'Armée de l'air, spesso abbre ...... ilitari più antiche del mondo.
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L’Armée de l'air française est ...... 20 % du budget de la Défense.
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The French Air Force (French: ...... stic support of the air force.
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Военно-воздушные силы Франции ...... м виде существуют с 1943 года.
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القوات الجوية الفرنسية هو سلاح ...... ملكة المتحدة سلاح الجو الملكي.
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42,607 personnel (2016)
627 aircraft
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General André Lanata
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Part of the French Army in 1909, an independent service arm in 1934
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A Força Aérea da França (em fr ...... oyal Air Force do Reino Unido.
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De Franse luchtmacht is de luc ...... letterlijk leger van de lucht.
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Die französischen Luftstreitkr ...... e Teilstreitkraft Frankreichs.
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El Ejército del Aire Francés ( ...... ilitar del Ejército de Tierra.
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Francuskie Siły Powietrzne (Ar ...... lędem całościowego potencjału.
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L'Armée de l'air, spesso abbre ...... ilitari più antiche del mondo.
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L’Armée de l'air française est ...... 20 % du budget de la Défense.
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The French Air Force (French: ...... el of the Operational Reserve.
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Военно-воздушные силы Франции ...... м виде существуют с 1943 года.
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القوات الجوية الفرنسية هو سلاح ...... ملكة المتحدة سلاح الجو الملكي.
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Armée de l'air française
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Armée de l'air
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Armée de l'air
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Exército do Ar Francês
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Francuskie Siły Powietrzne
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Franse luchtmacht
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Französische Luftstreitkräfte
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French Air Force
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Военно-воздушные силы Франции
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القوات الجوية الفرنسية
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French Air Force
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