SHOOTING AT SUIPPES

The Armée de l’Air range at Suippes is used by Mirage, Rafale, F-16 and Tornado fast jet customers, as well as hosting Aviation Légére de l’Armée de Terre helicopter live-firing exercises. SebastienBuyck saw therange in action. FRENCH GUNNERY RANGE Armée de l’Air units including EC 1/2 ‘Cigognes’ refine their air-to-ground skills at Suippes. This Mirage 2000-5F is firing its 30mm cannon at a high angle of attack. Note the shells ejecting from the belly of the aircraft. The Suippes control