Escadron de Transformation Rafale 3/4 Aquitaine
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The Escadron de Transformation Rafale 3/4 Aquitaine (Rafale Transition Squadron 3/4 Aquitaine) is an Operational conversion unit of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) flying the Dassault Rafale, based at BA 113 Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base.
Rafale Transition Squadron 3/4 Aquitaine | |
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Escadron de Transformation Rafale 3/4 Aquitaine | |
Active | November 1, 1958 - present |
Country | France |
Branch | Armée de l'air et de l'espace |
Type | Fighter aircraft |
Part of | 4e Escadre de Chasse |
Garrison/HQ | BA 113 Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base |
Aircraft flown | |
Trainer | Dassault Rafale |
The unit has taken up the traditions of Escadron de Bombardement 2/92 Aquitaine (EB 2/92 Aquitaine) which operated SNCASO SO-4050 Vautour then CIFAS 328 Aquitaine on Dassault Mirage IVA.
The squadron was reformed under the designation of Escadron de Transformation Rafale 2/92 Aquitaine on October 6, 2010, at St-Dizier-Robinson, presided over by the then Minister of Défense.[1] The 2/92 Aquitaine was attached as of August 26, 2015 to the 4e Escadre de Chasse which was reformed the same day on the same base.[2]
The unit took the current designation of Escadron de Transformation Rafale 3/4 Aquitaine on September 1, 2016. The squadron operates the Rafales of the French Air and Space Force, and equally operates the Rafale M as part of French Naval Aviation. In 2017, three Rafale M were assigned to the squadron.[3]