Aviones (desde 1945) - Francia: libros - Armée de l'Air (2/2)

Les ailes de l'armée de Terre

Initially born from the sole needs of artillery, then from those of the land fighter to free himself from the contingencies of the terrain, the air resources of the Army were quickly structured by operations in the Indochinese and Algerian theaters.
In 1954, the French Army Light Aviation was officially created, which, present since then in all theaters of operations, has constantly been able to renew and adapt its modes of action. A maturation that has made this weapon evolve from air mobility to air combat, today a decisive asset of the forces. Initially equipped with light aircraft, the ALAT was to participate in the dazzling evolution of the helicopter, and in particular in the development of its employment concepts.

Largely illustrated and including technical sheets, this book offers us an overview of the different aircraft by theme. It takes us from the observation and liaison aircraft, whose use on the ground began before the creation of the ALAT, to the latest developments of helicopters, the "HNG".
It does not forget to mention certain devices whose use was only carried out as experiments but also the drones which participate, in their own way, in this mastery by the Army of the third dimension.

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Aéronavale Française

For over a century, the French Navy has maintained, against all odds, a naval air force that it hopes will be as powerful and coherent as possible. The investments are colossal, the sacrifices numerous, but none of them are ever made in vain.

France can now count on particularly potent naval aviation, centered on an aircraft carrier and its embarked aviation, but also strong in combat flotillas and support squadrons based on land. More than 200 planes and helicopters in total, served by 6 700 sailors of the sky. An exceptional community to which this book is dedicated.

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Escadron de chasse La Fayette - de Nieuport au Mirage 2000N

At the beginning of the First World War, a group of young American volunteers wanted to join the French Air Force and fight alongside France. They dreamed of forming a squadron composed of American pilots.
In April 1916, Squadron No. 124, called the American Escadrille, was created in Luxeuil. Named Escadrille La Fayette in December 1916, it occupied a legendary place in the history of the Air Force.
Over the years, associated with SPA 167, then SPA 160, 96 and 81, N 124 was transformed into a Fighter Group and then into Fighter Squadron 2/4 La Fayette in November 1949.

In this book, rich in more than 450 photos and 17 profiles, Alain Vezin retraces the extraordinary epic of the La Fayette squadron from 1916 to 2011. You will discover the aircraft that successively equipped it: Nieuport 11/17/27/28, SPAD 7/13, Nieuport-Delage 29/62/622, Loire-Gourdou-Leseurre 32, Dewoitine 500/501 and 520, Curtiss H-75 and P-40, Republic P-47, Spitfire, DH 100 Vampire, Ouragan, Republic F-84F, Mirage IIIE and Mirage 2000N.
Many stories will make you relive with intensity the combats in which the La Fayette squadron was engaged, since the First World War. You will board a Nieuport 11 for an aerial combat over Verdun, a Curtiss H-75 attacking a formation of He 111s, a Spitfire in Indochina or even a Mirage IIIE armed with a nuclear bomb.

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French Naval Aviation

En los últimos 20 años, la Aeronáutica Naval francesa se ha convertido en una fuerza muy capaz. Opera una flota diversa, que incluye aviones de ataque Rafale Marine, aviones de alerta temprana E-2C Hawkeye y aviones de patrulla marítima Falcon 50, Gardian y Atlantique 2. Sus unidades de helicópteros incluyen el Dauphin, Panther, Alouette y Caïman, mientras que las misiones de entrenamiento y transporte las llevan a cabo el CAP 10, Xingu y Falcon 10.
Con el apoyo de ingenieros expertos, controladores de tráfico aéreo, especialistas en inteligencia y equipos de bomberos, su personal bien entrenado lleva a cabo misiones en tierra y mar, tanto en Francia como en el extranjero.
Ilustrado con más de 200 imágenes en color, este libro ofrece una mirada en profundidad a las operaciones diarias de los escuadrones modernos de la Aeronáutica Naval, ofreciendo una visión detallada de sus misiones y rutinas.

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