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The Corsair F4U-7 was the first new aircraft delivered to the French Navy after 1945. It saw action during the Indochina war, Algerian war and operation Musketeer.
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Disbanded 4 September 2020. Planned to re-activate in 2021 operating leased SA365M3 Dauphins from Heli-Union and NHV as temporary equipment. To convert to
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During the Algerian War of independence, the French Navy flew Lockheed Neptunes on surveillance patrol to fight weapons smuggling by sea
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The flight personnel of the French Navy falls into three categories: fighter aviation, fixed-wing aviation and helicopter aviation.
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naval base. It has a strength of around 6,800 military and civilian personnel. It operates from four airbases in
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Detachments at La Rochelle, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage and Faa'a. Uses additional leased AS365N3 from Heli-Union.
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From 1951 to 1956, 164 Grumman Avengers were delivered to French Naval Aviation and in service until 1965
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Aviation and airborne weapons research and development, evaluation at several locations.
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The Crusader was the air superiority jet aircraft of the French Navy for 35 years
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Naval patrol and maritime surveillance operational training / Utility / Liaison
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This is a list of retired aircraft that have flown with French Naval Aviation.
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officially titled Admiral of Naval Aviation (ALAVIA) with his headquarters at
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The Martin P5M-2 Marlin served in the French navy between 1959 and 1964.
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Lynx WG13 helicopter armed with a Mk46 torpedo on the deck of a frigate
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The Canard Voisin was the first seaplane used by the French Navy
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after which they undergo their carrier qualification with the
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Operationally the French Naval Aviation has four components:
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Views of various aircraft previously or currently in service
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Rafale fighters on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier
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set sail on cruises with two Dauphin helicopters from 35F.
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List of active military aircraft of the French Armed Forces
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Allport, Dave (October 2020). "French Navy retires Lynx".
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Shore-based training and transport squadrons are known as
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was created in 1912. The force is under the command of a
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helicopter of the French Naval Aviation landing on the
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Active bases of the French naval air arm (status 2013)
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at the 2010s French Naval Aviation Centenary Airshow
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l'Aviation de patrouille et de surveillance maritime
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1F to 10F are carrier based anti-submarine squadrons
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l'Aviation de patrouille et de surveillance maritime
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Index

Aeronavale

French Fleet Air Arm Roundel
France
French Navy
Naval aviation
Honneur, patrie, valeur, discipline
Contre-amiral
French Navy
Naval Ensign of France
Naval Ministers
Maritime Prefect
Naval Action Force
Submarine Forces
FOST
ESNA
Naval Aviation
FORFUSCO
Marine Commandos
Naval Fusiliers
Maritime Gendarmerie
Current fleet
Current deployments
Ranks in the French Navy
History of the French Navy
Future of the French Navy
Ensigns and pennants
Historic ships
Battleships
Cruisers

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