French Air and Space Force

Patrouille de France

The Patrouille de France is the precision aerobatic team of the French Air and Space Force. It received its name in 1953 and is based at Salon-de-Provence, home of the French Air Force Academy.

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Founded1953

CountryFrance

AircraftDassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E

Display8 aircraft

Home baseSalon-de-Provence Air Base

StatusActive

History

The Patrouille de France is the precision aerobatic team of the French Air and Space Force. It received its name in 1953 and is based at Salon-de-Provence, home of the French Air Force Academy.

The team displays with eight Alpha Jets and trails blue, white and red smoke.

Aircraft flown

Now

Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E

Before

Republic F-84G Thunderjet Dassault Ouragan Dassault Mystère IV Fouga Magister

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