The
French Navy Flotille 11F has officially switched from the Super Etendard
to the Rafale M. This second Rafale M unit should be operational next
summer. Capitaine de Fregate Bertrand Lepoutre is the new commander
of the 11F.
Formaly named "1F"
after WW2, the Flotille will only get its curent name in 1953. At the
time the Flotille 11F flies on F4-F Helcat and is deployed in Indochina.
In 1955 the Hellcats are replaced by Aquillion which will served during
the Algerian conflict. From 1962 to 1978, The 11F operates the Etendard
IVM and since 1978, the Super Etendard and its modernized versions.
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