121 results found
Registration / Serial:F-AYLV
Alternate Serial:42-99107
Military Code:36
Aircraft Original Type:Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Aircraft Generic Type:Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Aircraft Version:Stinson L-5 Sentinel
C/n (msn):76-1348
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sleepy Time Gal
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:12 September 2021
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Photo ID:742007Submit Correction
View count: 61
Registration / Serial:F-AYLV
Alternate Serial:42-99107
Aircraft Version:Stinson L-5 Sentinel
C/n (msn):76-1348
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:12 September 2021
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Registration / Serial:F-AYLV
Alternate Serial:42-99107
Military Code:36
Aircraft Original Type:Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Aircraft Generic Type:Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Aircraft Version:Stinson L-5 Sentinel
C/n (msn):76-1348
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sleepy Time Gal
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:12 September 2021
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Photo ID:742007Submit Correction
View count: 61
Registration / Serial:F-AYLV
Alternate Serial:42-99107
Aircraft Version:Stinson L-5 Sentinel
C/n (msn):76-1348
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:12 September 2021
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Registration / Serial:F-ZBQI
Aircraft Original Type:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter-Kawasaki BK-117/EC-145
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter-Kawasaki EC-145 (BK-117C-2)
C/n (msn):9240
Operator Titles:Sécurité Civile
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Event:Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2018
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:724027Submit Correction
View count: 66
Registration / Serial:F-ZBQI
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter-Kawasaki EC-145 (BK-117C-2)
C/n (msn):9240
Operator Titles:Sécurité Civile
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-ZBQI
Aircraft Original Type:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter-Kawasaki BK-117/EC-145
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter-Kawasaki EC-145 (BK-117C-2)
C/n (msn):9240
Operator Titles:Sécurité Civile
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Event:Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2018
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:724027Submit Correction
View count: 66
Registration / Serial:F-ZBQI
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter-Kawasaki EC-145 (BK-117C-2)
C/n (msn):9240
Operator Titles:Sécurité Civile
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706243Submit Correction
View count: 117
A rare former Czech Avia B-33, a license built Ilyushin 10, the other side of the aircraft is in Soviet colours.
Registration / Serial:DD-39
Aircraft Version:Avia B-33
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Czechoslovakia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706243Submit Correction
View count: 117
A rare former Czech Avia B-33, a license built Ilyushin 10, the other side of the aircraft is in Soviet colours.
Registration / Serial:DD-39
Aircraft Version:Avia B-33
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Czechoslovakia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:39
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas SBD Dauntless/A-24 Banshee
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas SBD Dauntless/A-24 Banshee
Aircraft Version:Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706242Submit Correction
View count: 78
Apparently recovered from the sea, the identity of this Dauntless is as yet unknown.
Registration / Serial:39
Aircraft Version:Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:39
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas SBD Dauntless/A-24 Banshee
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas SBD Dauntless/A-24 Banshee
Aircraft Version:Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706242Submit Correction
View count: 78
Apparently recovered from the sea, the identity of this Dauntless is as yet unknown.
Registration / Serial:39
Aircraft Version:Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706239Submit Correction
View count: 169
ex MB694, one of the gems of the AMPAA collection at Melun is this former Ethiopian air force Firefly.
Registration / Serial:610
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly T2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Ethiopia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706239Submit Correction
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ex MB694, one of the gems of the AMPAA collection at Melun is this former Ethiopian air force Firefly.
Registration / Serial:610
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly T2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Ethiopia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706201Submit Correction
View count: 160
ex Portugal and here since June 2011.
Registration / Serial:6311
Aircraft Version:AAC AAC-1 Toucan
C/n (msn):205
Operator Titles:Portugal - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706201Submit Correction
View count: 160
ex Portugal and here since June 2011.
Registration / Serial:6311
Aircraft Version:AAC AAC-1 Toucan
C/n (msn):205
Operator Titles:Portugal - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Version:Westland Lysander
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706199Submit Correction
View count: 111
No serial is known for this former Canadian Lysander, with the distinctive yellow-black colours visible on the wheelbays.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Westland Lysander
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Version:Westland Lysander
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706199Submit Correction
View count: 111
No serial is known for this former Canadian Lysander, with the distinctive yellow-black colours visible on the wheelbays.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Westland Lysander
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706187Submit Correction
View count: 85
The other side of the aircraft has the original Czechoslovak colours and serial DD-39.
Registration / Serial:DD-39
Aircraft Version:Avia B-33
C/n (msn):
Display Paint:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706187Submit Correction
View count: 85
The other side of the aircraft has the original Czechoslovak colours and serial DD-39.
Registration / Serial:DD-39
Aircraft Version:Avia B-33
C/n (msn):
Display Paint:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-AZNH
Aircraft Original Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
Aircraft Generic Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31/32/34
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-34
C/n (msn):01
Display Paint:IGN - Institut Géographique National
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706188Submit Correction
View count: 130
Registration / Serial:F-AZNH
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-34
C/n (msn):01
Display Paint:IGN - Institut Géographique National
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-AZNH
Aircraft Original Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
Aircraft Generic Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31/32/34
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-34
C/n (msn):01
Display Paint:IGN - Institut Géographique National
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706188Submit Correction
View count: 130
Registration / Serial:F-AZNH
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-34
C/n (msn):01
Display Paint:IGN - Institut Géographique National
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-AZPO
Aircraft Original Type:Polikarpov Po-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Polikarpov Po-2
Aircraft Version:WSK CSS-13
C/n (msn):49-026
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706186Submit Correction
View count: 123
Registration / Serial:F-AZPO
Aircraft Version:WSK CSS-13
C/n (msn):49-026
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-AZPO
Aircraft Original Type:Polikarpov Po-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Polikarpov Po-2
Aircraft Version:WSK CSS-13
C/n (msn):49-026
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706186Submit Correction
View count: 123
Registration / Serial:F-AZPO
Aircraft Version:WSK CSS-13
C/n (msn):49-026
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-AZKY
Alternate Serial:126937
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider
C/n (msn):7798
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706183Submit Correction
View count: 103
Registration / Serial:F-AZKY
Alternate Serial:126937
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider
C/n (msn):7798
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-AZKY
Alternate Serial:126937
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider
C/n (msn):7798
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706183Submit Correction
View count: 103
Registration / Serial:F-AZKY
Alternate Serial:126937
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider
C/n (msn):7798
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:9889
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 142 Blenheim
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 142M/149/160 Blenheim/Bolingbroke/Bisley
Aircraft Version:Bristol 149 Bolingbroke Mk4T
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706181Submit Correction
View count: 126
A rare sight in Europe and Canada alike, is a former RCAF Bolingbroke. Serial 9889 arrived with the collection in June 2009.
Registration / Serial:9889
Aircraft Version:Bristol 149 Bolingbroke Mk4T
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:9889
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 142 Blenheim
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 142M/149/160 Blenheim/Bolingbroke/Bisley
Aircraft Version:Bristol 149 Bolingbroke Mk4T
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706181Submit Correction
View count: 126
A rare sight in Europe and Canada alike, is a former RCAF Bolingbroke. Serial 9889 arrived with the collection in June 2009.
Registration / Serial:9889
Aircraft Version:Bristol 149 Bolingbroke Mk4T
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-AJNQ
Aircraft Original Type:Latécoère Late 28
Aircraft Generic Type:Latécoère Late 28
Aircraft Version:Latécoère Late 28-3
C/n (msn):941
Operator Titles:Compagnie Générale Aeropostale
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706177Submit Correction
View count: 339
The Latécoère 28 was a long distance monoplane aircraft designed and produced by the French aircraft manufacturer Latécoère. During its operating life, the Latécoère 28 became the main-stay of Air France's predecessor, Aéropostale, which heavily used the aircraft during the 1930s in its efforts to establish intercontinental air mail services.
Registration / Serial:F-AJNQ
Aircraft Version:Latécoère Late 28-3
C/n (msn):941
Operator Titles:Compagnie Générale Aeropostale
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-AJNQ
Aircraft Original Type:Latécoère Late 28
Aircraft Generic Type:Latécoère Late 28
Aircraft Version:Latécoère Late 28-3
C/n (msn):941
Operator Titles:Compagnie Générale Aeropostale
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706177Submit Correction
View count: 339
The Latécoère 28 was a long distance monoplane aircraft designed and produced by the French aircraft manufacturer Latécoère. During its operating life, the Latécoère 28 became the main-stay of Air France's predecessor, Aéropostale, which heavily used the aircraft during the 1930s in its efforts to establish intercontinental air mail services.
Registration / Serial:F-AJNQ
Aircraft Version:Latécoère Late 28-3
C/n (msn):941
Operator Titles:Compagnie Générale Aeropostale
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-HTKC
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):100
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706176Submit Correction
View count: 126
Instructional acft for Centre International de Formation Technique (CFIT), Bonneuil en France but located in Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens (AMPAA) hangar at Melun.
Registration / Serial:F-HTKC
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):100
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-HTKC
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):100
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706176Submit Correction
View count: 126
Instructional acft for Centre International de Formation Technique (CFIT), Bonneuil en France but located in Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens (AMPAA) hangar at Melun.
Registration / Serial:F-HTKC
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):100
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-BLYG
Aircraft Original Type:Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon
Aircraft Generic Type:Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon
Aircraft Version:Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon
C/n (msn):110
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706175Submit Correction
View count: 95
Registration / Serial:F-BLYG
Aircraft Version:Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon
C/n (msn):110
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:F-BLYG
Aircraft Original Type:Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon
Aircraft Generic Type:Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon
Aircraft Version:Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon
C/n (msn):110
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706175Submit Correction
View count: 95
Registration / Serial:F-BLYG
Aircraft Version:Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon
C/n (msn):110
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:202
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage I
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage I/III
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIIB
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens (AMPAA)
Event:Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2018
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706171Submit Correction
View count: 141
Registration / Serial:202
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIIB
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:202
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage I
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage I/III
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIIB
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Collection:Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens (AMPAA)
Event:Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2018
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:706171Submit Correction
View count: 141
Registration / Serial:202
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIIB
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2018
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:01
Aircraft Original Type:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
Aircraft Generic Type:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
Aircraft Version:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
C/n (msn):01
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 January 1958 to 25 July 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:671863Submit Correction
View count: 812
Yes, this is for real. The Coléoptère (beetle) was a tail-sitting VTOL aircraft with an annular or ring wing. The airframe was built by Nord but engine maker Snecma led the project. Test pilot Auguste Morel made eight successful flights without going into horizontal mode, but ejected on the ninth and the aircraft was destroyed. On another photo it wears code Y. Photo from: Safran
Registration / Serial:01
Aircraft Version:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
C/n (msn):01
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 January 1958 to 25 July 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:01
Aircraft Original Type:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
Aircraft Generic Type:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
Aircraft Version:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
C/n (msn):01
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 January 1958 to 25 July 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
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Yes, this is for real. The Coléoptère (beetle) was a tail-sitting VTOL aircraft with an annular or ring wing. The airframe was built by Nord but engine maker Snecma led the project. Test pilot Auguste Morel made eight successful flights without going into horizontal mode, but ejected on the ninth and the aircraft was destroyed. On another photo it wears code Y. Photo from: Safran
Registration / Serial:01
Aircraft Version:Snecma C.450 Coléoptère
C/n (msn):01
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 January 1958 to 25 July 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Event:Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023
Photo Date:9 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact
Photo ID:625177Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:35
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale M
C/n (msn):109
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Event:Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023
Photo Date:9 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact
Photo ID:625177Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:35
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale M
C/n (msn):109
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:9 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Event:Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023
Photo Date:8 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact
Photo ID:623122Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:35
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale M
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:8 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Event:Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023
Photo Date:8 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact
Photo ID:623122Submit Correction
View count: 154
Registration / Serial:35
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale M
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:8 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Event:Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023
Photo Date:8 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact
Photo ID:622814Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale M
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:8 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Event:Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023
Photo Date:8 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact
Photo ID:622814Submit Correction
View count: 168
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Version:Dassault Rafale M
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:8 September 2023
Photo by:Hervé CariouContact