If it were a Eurofighter or Rafale pilots objective to simulate a combat between the F-22 vs Eurofighter or Rafale and either Rafale or Eurofighter pilot wins, they would probobly use a video camera to capture that great moment of their lives. 😀

If you check authors quote, he clearly says nothing proves any superiority of Rafale vs F22. Video is stunning imho about ambiance and low speed qualities of the plane.

not mine… Hope you enjoyed

From Paris with love…

Better : a FREMM Frigate 😎

You didnt know? Our arrogance :angel:

Not sure why you need evidence when it is common knowledge that America did the heavy lifting in Libya, but a quick Google sez that the US out-spent France nearly 3:1. You are free to present evidence to the contrary.

Maaarf considering that France itself did 2225 ground hits aka 35 % of the total, you are saying that RAF wasnt present? Noeither anyone else? Go to NATO site, more serious than a google sarch.

I think currently the only Armee de ‘ Aire squadron assigned with nuclear deterrent role is EC 02.004 La Fayette at BA125 Istres.

One would think SSBN would be sufficient nuclear deterrent and in fact far more viable than short range Rafales.

Also how would squadrons with second tier fighter pilots be structured?

Would they be assigned to a unit equipped with trainers and then do their fighter flying on an existing squadron?

Or would they be assigned to an operational squadron which in addition to fighter equipped flights is also equipped with new trainers in a separate training flight?

Or will there be something akin to USAF associate squadrons where there will a first tier squadron with fighter planes and an “associated” second tier squadron with trainer aircraft.

Currently nearly all Alpha Jets and especially those tasked with training are based at Tours (advanced training EIV03.004, EIV03.013) and Cazaux ( initial training ETO 01.008, ETO 02.008 as well as Belgian 11 Squadron).

Does that mean units at Tours will have new aircraft or will they be transferred to active fighter bases or deactivated?

So many questions!

EC2/4 Lafayette (mirage 2000) istres and EC 1/91 Gascogne 5rafale, St Dizier) constitute nuclear squdrons, aside to Flottille (11F i think) on Charles de Gaulle