Les hélicos embarqués (Lynx, Dauphin, Panther, etc...)

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--- Message Posté sur l'ancien forum le 03/11/2005 ---

A Lynx helicopter on the French frigate FS Dupleix in front of the German frigate FGS Bayern, flagship of NATO’s Standing Naval Force Mediterranean alondside in Catania, Sicily. The ships are taking part in NATO’s Exercise Dogfish 2004 which takes place off Sicily from 19 February to 3 March 2004.

Photo © AFSOUTH - NATO (by PO2 Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert)

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--- Message Posté sur l'ancien forum le 16/05/2006 ---

North Arabian Sea (May 5, 2006) - A French Navy Panther helicopter lands aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur joined a coalition task force led by French nuclear-powered surface vessel FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91), which is currently providing air support to U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. Decatur is deployed to the region in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO) which help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment, as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations.

Photo © U.S. Navy (by Quartermaster 1st Class David J. Conrad)

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--- Message Posté sur l'ancien forum le 14/04/2007 ---

En mer d'Arabie, le 10 avril 2007 - Un hélicoptère Dauphin, de la flottille 35F, basé sur le porte-avions Charles De Gaulle, décolle du porte-avions Américain USS John C. Stennis après avoir participé à un exercice de recherche et de secours avec l’escadron d’hélicoptères anti-sous-marin 8 "Eightballers".

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