Thread: Question about the French Airforce

This is what I found -

Sounds versatile, and wondering if they incorporated with a e/w suite. If they have a dedicated one. Or if they rely on pods. Like the F/A-18G.


C-160 Transall Cargo and Tactical Transport Aircraft, France (C-160 Transall Cargo and Tactical Transport Aircraft - Air Force Technology)

The C-160 Transall aircraft are twin turboprop transporters in service with the air forces of France, Germany and Turkey. The aircraft is a cantilever high-wing monoplane and is configured for transportation, paratroop drop, electronic surveillance, airborne communications relay and medical evacuation.

OK, I found it.

SKY SHIELD (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.)

The system features:
Proven SEAD system
Effective EW shield against a wide range of enemy threats
Coverage of wide range of modern techniques
High ERP
System installed in a certified pod
Compatible with many aircraft types


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So it looks like the aircraft went in there using the pod's.

Originally Posted by Dago

OK, I found it.

SKY SHIELD (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.)

The system features:
Proven SEAD system
Effective EW shield against a wide range of enemy threats
Coverage of wide range of modern techniques
High ERP
System installed in a certified pod
Compatible with many aircraft types


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So it looks like the aircraft went in there using the pod's.

Thanks for doing this research, very interesting

Israeli equipment over Libya. Better hope the press doesn't get word of this...

... France doesn't use Sky Shield to my knowledge. Iirc Rafael actually hasn't sold it anywhere outside Israel, even if they advertise everywhere.

The French Rafale mounts the [SPECTRA] electronic warfare suite internally, which includes a defensive phased-array radar jammer. This system is integrated with the aircraft. A similar earlier system that is carried at least by the 12 SEM bombers on Charles de Gaulle (and probably on Mirages) is the 1980s [Barem] jamming pod aka Remora.

The two C-160G Gabriel that EE 1/54 has combine a COMINT system and gear to pinpoint radar sources.

I think they use an integrated auto-surrender system. All the onboard weapons are jettisoned, a white flag deploys from the rear of the aircraft, then the ejection seat activates.

Originally Posted by highsea

I think they use an integrated auto-surrender system. All the onboard weapons are jettisoned, a white flag deploys from the rear of the aircraft, then the ejection seat activates.

Isn't there a step where they drain the onboard wine tank?

Originally Posted by kato

... France doesn't use Sky Shield to my knowledge. Iirc Rafael actually hasn't sold it anywhere outside Israel, even if they advertise everywhere.

The French Rafale mounts the [SPECTRA] electronic warfare suite internally, which includes a defensive phased-array radar jammer. This system is integrated with the aircraft. A similar earlier system that is carried at least by the 12 SEM bombers on Charles de Gaulle (and probably on Mirages) is the 1980s [Barem] jamming pod aka Remora.

The two C-160G Gabriel that EE 1/54 has combine a COMINT system and gear to pinpoint radar sources.

Ah good stuff. Thanks, that's what I was looking for.

mon-dieux!

we musn't let the Bordeaux fall into enemy hands!

What about them sending the Charles de Gaulle carrier to the Libyan coast? Lots o' problems with that piece of equipment, and I hear the French Government is being sued for exposing crew members to dangerous levels of radiation because the nuclear reactor installation was done poorly, exposing the engine crew to five times the allowable annual dose of radiation.

The two Gabriels have been used in previous NFZ enforcement btw, in particular in Bosnia and Kosovo. They were also used in Afghanistan supposedly.

The old Mirage F1-CR recon jets France still operates are also useful in this regard; they can be equipped with [ASTAC] ELINT pods. This system is also an integral part of the Gabriels, and the pods have been integrated on French Mirage 2000-5F. Supposedly - not confirmed - the Rafale can carry it too.

Originally Posted by Julie

Lots o' problems with that piece of equipment [...]

Those were all solved over 10 years ago, despite people from the island across the channel still spreading exactly that "done poorly" line on Strategypage.

The carrier has been deployed this weekend.

Looks like the Carrier has a bit of reach as we'll, as they have American E-2 "Hawkeye's". Three of them to be exact.

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That's a pretty sufficient reach, for Naval applications. I am not sure if they are using the AEW off the de Gaulle, because they have there own AWAC'S and NATO AWACS are currently deployed.