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Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 25
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 25 after trapping the wire, landing on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise. (Note: Foch and Clemenceau were two almost identical ships, to which the French Navy did not apply distinctive markings, making identification very difficult). Date: 1986
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1986 Aeronavale Apply Clemenceau Cruise Dassault Breguet Difficult Distinctive Etendard Foch Identical Identification Landing Markings Note Operational Super Trapping Wire
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In this evocative photograph, a Dassault-Breguet Super Etendard 25 fighter jet, emblazoned with the insignia of the French Navy's Aeronavale, skillfully traps the arresting wire on the flight deck of either the Foch or Clemenceau aircraft carrier during an operational cruise in 1986. The Super Etendard, a versatile naval aircraft designed for fleet defense and strike missions, is shown in the final moments of its touch-and-go landing, its wings momentarily suspended above the deck as the pilot applies maximum back pressure to slow the aircraft's descent. The Foch and Clemenceau were two almost identical French Navy carriers, making it difficult to definitively identify which vessel is depicted in the image. Both ships, commissioned in the late 1960s, served as flagships of the French Mediterranean Fleet and played a crucial role in maintaining France's naval presence in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. This photograph captures the essence of the complex and intricate process of aircraft carrier landings, a critical component of naval aviation that demands precision, skill, and courage from both the pilots and the crew on the flight deck. The image also serves as a testament to the enduring capabilities of the Dassault-Breguet Super Etendard and the French Navy's commitment to maintaining a strong and agile fleet in the late 1980s.
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