Adla Rafale squadrons

[Tintin]

Hi all,

The future Rafale squadrons, following the 1/7 "Provence" will be:

- Gascogne
- Normandie-Niemen
- Alsace
- Lorraine
- Lafayette
- Cigognes
- Ile de France

The "Gascogne" will be the first Rafale squadron for nuclear dissuasion.


Regards,

[Thijs]

and what will be there home bases?do you also have some time indication?

[Wijgert IJlst]

Can you also tell use if the units (names) will receive new unit numbers, or that they might keep there current unit number?

[Tintin]

Hi all,

As I wrote in the "Disbandment of EC1/30 Colmar" topic, the Defence White Book gives some elements but not all, the Adla will severely restructurate, and we are waiting for the publication of the airbases closure...

To answer your question, the "Gascogne" should be the second Rafale squadron at St Dizier (nuclear) and will received the traditions of Escadrilles SAL28, SPA78 and BR66.

Last info at the moment, the "Vexin" (Djibouti) will be replaced by the EC "Corse".


Regards,

[Tintin]

On July 1st, the DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement) has given green light for the Rafale F3 standard, latest standard of the aircraft, which will equipped EC Gascogne at St-Dizier, at the beginning of 2009.
The F3 standard will give to the fighter, anti-ship (AM-39 Exocet), nuclear (ASMPA), and recce capabilities.

[Tintin]

Hi all,

The second Rafale squadron, the Gascogne begins to fly its own aircraft.

Till now:
- 322/113-HU
- 326/113-HY
- 327/113-HZ
- 328/113-IC
...to be continued !!!

Regards,

[Canberra TT.18]

Hello Tintin,

I'm wondering is the use of 113 (in the code, the St.Dizier Base number) instead of 7 new. And do all EC chance to these new codes?
Just wondering (as I mentioned).

Greetings,
Pieter

[Tintin]

Hello Tintin,

I'm wondering is the use of 113 (in the code, the St.Dizier Base number) instead of 7 new. And do all EC chance to these new codes?
Just wondering (as I mentioned).

Greetings,
Pieter

Yes Pieter,

As mentionned here:
http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45395" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

All ECs (to become ESTAs) should use the new codification.


Regards,

[Tintin]

Rafale B 320/113-HV also with Gascogne markings.

[Tintin]

And after the Gascogne...the Normandie-Niémen will be the third Adla Rafale squadron, at Mt-de-Marsan.

[Tintin]

Another one with Gascogne markings is Rafale B 308/113-HA

[Tintin]

From 2010, the third Adla Rafale squadron (EC 2/30 Normandie-Niémen) will be created at Mont-de-Marsan.


Regards,

[Tintin]

Two Rafales C with SPA91 markings (eagle with a skull in its claws) are 112/113-IQ and 114/113-IS

[Tintin]

And the last two Rafales delivered to Adla for 2009, at St-Dizier, are Rafales C 115/113-IT and 116/113-IU