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French Air Force Aerobatic Team
La Patrouille de France, the French International Aerobatic Team from
the French Airforce, was formed in 1953 and they are one of the oldest
fulltime Military Aerobatic Teams.
Apollo bend at the Mildenhall Show
Pulling up with more than 3G's
Running in for Line astern loop
In 1981 they became the new Alpha Jet which is a twin-engine training/
attack aircraft. Their colours are the markings of the French flag.
Two solo's diving towards Show centre
Also for this French is flying between the mountains no problem
Perfectly preformed solo splits
They are based at Salon de Provence in France and fly the show with
eight Alfa Jets (in 1981 only with seven) and they have two spare planes.
Card six formation, very difficult to fly
Solo's seperating from the main formation
Positive and negative G's in one pass
Nife edge pass by one of the solo's
The Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet is an International product of
France and Germany. It's a two-seat advanced trainer and light
strike/reconnaissance aircraft.
Alpha Jet
PERFORMANCE:
Wing span: 9,11 m.
Length: 12,29 m.
Height: 4,19 m.
Max. speed sea level: 622 mph.(1001 km/h.)
Max. altitude: 48,000 ft.(15894 m.)
Empty weight: 7,375 lbs.(3345 kg.)
Max. weight: 15,983 lbs.(7249 kg.)
Powerplant: two SNEC/MA Turbomeca Larzac 04turbofan
Thrust: 2,976 lbs.(1350 kg.) (each)
Unique formation landing in the evening at Scampton GB
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