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French Carrier airwings

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 12:33 am
by Jorm
Hi Team

Im having trouble finding data on compositions of the air wing on Clemenceau in the 1970s

i guess

F-8's
Dassault Étendard IV
Breguet Br.1050 Alizé

but no idea of numbers etc
any pointers most welcome

RE: French Carrier airwings

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:00 am
by Mgellis

According to a 1981 copy of Jane's Fighting Ships...

10 x Crusader
10 x Alize
20 x Super Etendard
2 x Super Frelon
2 x Alouette III

I hope this helps.

RE: French Carrier airwings

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:52 am
by e2204588
Try this
http://www.netmarine.net/

According to
http://www.netmarine.net/bat/porteavi/clem/histoire.htm

1971 June 11:
10 Crusader , 6 Alizé , 24 Etendard
1972 May 22:
10 Alizé, 8 Crusader, 18 Etendard IV M , 4 Etendard IV P

RE: French Carrier airwings

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 3:16 am
by Jorm
gentlemen, thanks very much

RE: French Carrier airwings

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 3:20 am
by Jorm
brilliant, i have Janes 1975-76, i didnt realise they had the naval air arm details in the mas well

cheers