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Jetzone 2000 wrote:I was under the impression that the N262's were already retired from service. Obviously, I was wrong. So I wonder: are there more operational, or is this Tiger-striped one the last oneAlso, was this a special version as it had a radome under the fuselage
2 of them retired last week and 51 (Tiger c/s) is going to retire in september. They have 11 more, still active with 28Fl at Nimes-Garons.Jetzone 2000 wrote:I was under the impression that the N262's were already retired from service. Obviously, I was wrong. So I wonder: are there more operational, or is this Tiger-striped one the last oneAlso, was this a special version as it had a radome under the fuselage
If I correct the info in the "airshow"-page of Landi, I have to correct the info in this section as well:r.e.hendriks wrote: Gateguards:
11 ?? F-8P nn FN Marked as “29”
Preserved near South-east ramp:
29 F-8P nn FN Anniv. mks.
That depends on what you call "special". This version is the Nord 262E, equipped with a surveillance radar under the fuselage, whereas the Air Forces Nords were models -A, -AEN or -D and were transports and/or trainers. This version has been used for years by 28F for the same tasks as the Da50SURMAR/POLMAR of 24F: SAR, pollution control and general surveillance of the French Economic Exclusion Zone (12-mile zone). The difference is that they have the (smaller) Mediterranean Sea as their playground, instead of the Channel and the Atlantic for the (faster and longer-range) Falcons.Jetzone 2000 wrote:Also, was this a special version as it had a radome under the fuselage
Which day are we talking about here? On Sunday 20 was in one of the "garage" boxes, 1 was on the static and 6 was on the flightline. Which hangar do you mean?- In the hangar, with the Rafale 20 & Etendard 1, 6, was also a Etendard without nosecone and one without tail. Maybe someone, could read this two?
E112/330-AOF17_114PM wrote:- The Alphajet, which departed in the morning, was reported as E122. But this was in Dijon on Sunday as part of PdF! So, it must have been a other one in Landivisiau ...