Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E, E156 / E156, French Air Force / Armee de l'Air
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Registration: E156
Construction Number: E156
Code Number: F-TERG / 1
Military Unit: Patrouille de France
Model Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
Operator: French Air Force / Armee de l'Air
Airport: RAF Mildenhall (MHZ / EGUN), UK - England
Airshow: Mildenhall - Air Fete - 1992
Photographer: Martin Laycock
Date Taken: 23/05/1992
Date Submitted: 04/06/2010
Photographed at Air Fete 92 the leader's Alpha Jet heads a line of the ten aircraft of the Patrouille de France. Based at Salon-de Provence home of the French Air Force Academy the Patrouille de France are one of the oldest aerobatic display teams in the world originating in 1931. The team have operated the Alpha Jet E (Ecole, French for School) since 1981 when they replaced the venerable Fouga Magister which they had used since 1964.
Picture ID:1235623