List of military aircraft of France

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France has used many military aircraft both in the French Air and Space Force, and other branches of its armed forces. Multiple aircraft were designed and built in France, but many aircraft from elsewhere, or part of joint ventures have been used as well. Lighter-than-air aircraft such as dirigibles and balloons found use starting in the 19th century used mainly for observation. The advent of World War I saw an explosion in the number France's aircraft, though development slowed after. While having many promising designs in development in the 1930s, government wrangling delayed development enough there was little available at the out break of World War II. The armistice in 1940 marked a low point, with Vichy France being allowed only reduced numbers and development halting. Many French aircraft were captured and used by Nazi Germany and its allies. Some aircraft that did escape served with the Allies or Free French forces, who also used many other types of allied aircraft. The cold-war saw the continued use of many other Western aircraft, mainly from the U.S., during a period of rebuilding of the aviation industry and under threat of war with the Soviet Union. Many new types would come into service including the very successful Mirage series or the latest design, the Rafale.

## Contents

* 1 To the end of World War I
* 2 World War II
* 3 Rest of the 20th century
* 4 21st century
* 4.1 Fixed-wing
* 4.1.1 Propeller
* 4.1.2 Jet
* 4.2 Helicopters
* 5 Gallery of the progression of French fighters
* 6 Gallery of the progression of French naval fighters
* 7 References

## To the end of World War I

* Blériot XI
* Breguet 4
* Breguet 5
* Breguet 12
* Breguet 14
* Caudron G.III
* Caudron G.IV
* Caudron G.VI
* Caudron R.IV
* Caudron R.XI
* Caudron R.XIV
* Dorand AR-series
* Hanriot HD.1
* Hanriot HD.3
* Farman MF.7
* Farman MF.11
* Farman HF.20
* Farman F.40
* Farman F.50
* Letord Let.1
* Letord Let.7
* Letord Let.9
* Morane-Saulnier H
* Morane-Saulnier L
* Morane-Saulnier LA
* Morane-Saulnier N
* Morane-Saulnier P
* Morane-Saulnier T
* Morane-Saulnier AC
* Morane-Saulnier AI
* Nieuport VI
* Nieuport 10
* Nieuport 11
* Nieuport 12
* Nieuport 14
* Nieuport 16
* Nieuport 17
* Nieuport 21
* Nieuport 23
* Nieuport 24
* Nieuport 24bis
* Nieuport 25
* Nieuport 27
* Nieuport 28
* REP Type N
* Salmson-Moineau S.M.1
* Salmson 2
* Salmson 4
* Sopwith 1½ Strutter
* SPAD S.A.2
* SPAD VII
* SPAD XI
* SPAD XII
* SPAD XIII
* SPAD XVI
* Voisin I
* Voisin III
* Voisin IV
* Voisin V
* Voisin VII
* Voisin VIII
* Voisin X

## World War II

See List of aircraft of the French Air Force during World War II

## Rest of the 20th century

Type | Origin | Class | Role | Introduced | Retired | Total | Notes

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Aircraft
Amiot AAC.1 |  Germany |  |  |  |  |  |
AAB.1 |  Germany |  |  |  |  |  |
Aérospatiale Dauphin |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aérospatiale TB-30 Epsilon |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aérospatiale Super Frelon |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Avro Anson |  United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |
Agusta-Bell 47 |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Airbus A310 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Airbus A319 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Airbus A340 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Bell 47 |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Bell P-39N/Q |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Bell P-63C |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Boeing C-135F |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Boeing E-3F Sentry |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Bréguet 941S |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Bréguet Alizé |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Bréguet Atlantique |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
CASA Aviocar |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CASA CN-235M |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cessna 310 |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Cessna 411 |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Cessna F406 Caravan II |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Chance-Vought F-8 Crusader |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Étendard |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Super Étendard |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Falcon 10 |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Falcon 20 |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Falcon 50 |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Falcon 900 |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Flamant |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Mirage 5 |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Mirage III |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Mirage IV |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Mirage F1 |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Mirage 2000 |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Mystère |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Mystère IV |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Super Mystère |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault Ouragan |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |  United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |
de Havilland Mosquito |  United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |
de Havilland Vampire FB.5 |  United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |
Dewoitine D.520 |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Douglas A-26 Invader |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Douglas C-47 |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Douglas DC-6 |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Douglas DC-8 |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Douglas AD4 Skyraider |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Douglas SBD/A-24 Dauntless |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Embraer Xingu | Template:BR |  |  |  |  |  |
English Electric Canberra |  United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |
Eurocopter Cougar |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Eurocopter Panther |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fouga Magister |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Fouga Zephyr |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Gloster Meteor NF.11/T.7 |  United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Grumman F6F-5/F6F-5N Hellcat |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Grumman TBF Avenger |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Lockheed T-33 |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Lockheed SP-2H Neptune |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Lockheed C-130H Hercules |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Martin P5M Marlin |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Martin B-26 Marauder |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Max Holste Broussard |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Morane-Saulnier Alcyon |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mudry CAP 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mudry CAP 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nord Noratlas |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nord 1101 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nord 260 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nord 262 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nord 3202 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nord 3400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North American Aviation F-86K |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
North American F-100 Super Sabre |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Piper PA-18 Super Cub |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Piper PA-23 Aztec |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Piper PA-31 Navajo |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Republic F-84E/G Thunderjet |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
SOCATA TBM-700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEPECAT Jaguar |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sikorsky H-34 |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
SNCAC NC.900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sud Alouette |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
SNCASE Mistral |  United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |
Sud Aviation Caravelle |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Sud Gazelle |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Sud Puma |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Sud Aviation Vautour |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Sud-Ouest Bretagne |  France |  |  |  |  |  |
Supermarine Spitfire |  United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |
Transall C-160 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vought F4U Corsair |  United States |  |  |  |  |  |
Westland Lynx |  United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |
Yakovlev Yak-3 |  Soviet Union |  |  |  |  |  |

## 21st century

Aircraft either introduced after 2000 or in service as of 2000.

### Fixed-wing

#### Propeller

* Bréguet 1050 Alizé
* Bréguet 1150 Atlantic
* CASA C-212 Aviocar
* CASA/IPTN CN-235
* Cessna 310
* Cessna 411
* Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II
* Cirrus SR20
* Embraer EMB 121 Xingu
* Embraer EMB 312 Tucano (withdrawn 2009)
* Grob G 120
* Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
* Lockheed C-130 Hercules
* Mudry CAP 10
* Pilatus PC-7
* Pilatus PC-21 (2017)[1]
* SOCATA TBM
* Socata TB 30 Epsilon
* Transall C-160

#### Jet

* Airbus A310
* Airbus A319
* Airbus A340
* Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
* Boeing E-3 Sentry
* Dassault Falcon 10
* Dassault Falcon 20
* Dassault Falcon 50
* Dassault Falcon 900
* Dassault Mirage IV
* Dassault Mirage 5
* Dassault Mirage F1
* Dassault Mirage 2000
* Dassault Rafale
* Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet
* SEPECAT Jaguar

### Helicopters

* Aérospatiale Dauphin
* Aérospatiale Gazelle
* Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
* Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon
* Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
* Eurocopter AS565 Panther
* Sikorsky H-34
* Westland Lynx

## Gallery of the progression of French fighters

* SPAD S.XIII the main French fighter in late World War I.

* D510 variant of Dewoitine D.500 the main French interwar fighter.

* Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 main French fighter during the Battle of France.

* Dewoitine D.520 main fighter of Vichy France which existed during World War II.

* Swiss variant of Dassault Mirage III the main French fighter during the Cold War.

* Dassault Rafale current French fighter as of 2023.

## Gallery of the progression of French naval fighters

* Lévy-Biche LB.2 an interwar naval fighter that was based on Béarn the first French aircraft carrier that came into service in the 1920s.

* Dassault Étendard IV main French naval fighter of the Cold War.

* Dassault Rafale M a variant of the Dassault Rafale for use on aircraft carriers. It is currently as of 2023 the only French naval fighter.

## References

1. ↑ "Pilatus Sells 21 PC-21s, Including 17 for the French Air Force". 4 January 2017. https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en/news-events/media-release/pilatus-sells-21-pc-21s-including-17-for-the-french-air-force.

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