French Air Force Rafales Head to Langley for Atlantic Trident

French Air Force Dassault Rafale B 348/4-FO at Lajes on 09.04.17 (Andre Inacio)

On April 09, 2017 six French Air Force Dassault Rafales arrived at Lajes in the Azores on their way to Langley Air Force Base for Exercise Atlantic Trident 17.

French Air Force Dassault Rafale C 145/30-GX at Lajes on 09.04.17 (Andre Inacio)

The aircraft involved were:-
127/30-GF 'FAF7721'
143/30-GV 'FAF7722'
145/30-GX 'FAF7723'
330/4-IE 'FAF7161'
348/4-FO 'FAF7162'
329/4-ID 'FAF7163'
Tanker support was provided by KC-135s:-
472/31-CC 'FAF4041'
470/31-CA 'FAF4042'

 

French Air Force Dassault Rafale C 127/30-GF at Lajes on 09.04.17 (Andre Inacio)

French Air Force KC-135 472/31-CC at Lajes on 09.04.17 (Andre Inacio)