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Over the last two decades, the Aéronautique Navale, French Naval Aviation, has grown into a powerful and battle-hardened force equipped with a large inventory of Rafale Marine naval strike fighters, E-2C Hawkeye early-warning aircraft, Falcon 50, Gardian and Atlantique 2 maritime surveillance/maritime patrol aircraft, Dauphin, Panther, Alouette and Caïman naval helicopters and CAP 10, Xingu and Falcon 10 trainers/light transport aircraft. Its well-trained aircrews, supported by highly qualified engineers, air traffic controllers, intelligence specialists and firemen, perform a wide range of missions over land and sea, both in continental France and abroad. With over 200 full-colour images and detailed information, this book plunges the reader right into the heart of French Navy squadrons, as it depicts the everyday life of modern-day Aéronautique Navale units.

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9781802821956

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...features a wealth of both exterior, interior and equipment-oriented photos. It will appeal not only to Francophiles and aircraft modelers but also to aviation and modern naval enthusiasts. -- National Maritime Historical Society ...will be of interest to modelers and aviation historians alike. -- AMPS Indianapolis

...will be of interest to modelers and aviation historians alike. -- AMPS Indianapolis

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A photographer and professional journalist, Henri-Pierre Grolleau has had the privilege of flying on the most impressive machines there are. Always at the heart of the action, he shares his best experiences with us in his works.

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