5 results found
| Registration / Serial: | H03 |
| Military Code: | 59-BC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 231 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EA 1/59 |
| City / Airport: | Orléans - Bricy (LFOJ)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | April 1995 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 667330Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
The C-160H Astarte (which meant Avion Station Relais de Transmissions Exceptionelles) was a modified Transall used as an airborne relay station for special VLF/ELF transmissions with French nuclear submarines. Four aircraft were modified and served within Electronic Squadron "Bigorre" (EA 1/59) from 1992 to 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | H03 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 231 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Orléans - Bricy (LFOJ)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | April 1995 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | H03 |
| Military Code: | 59-BC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 231 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EA 1/59 |
| City / Airport: | Orléans - Bricy (LFOJ)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | April 1995 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 667330Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
The C-160H Astarte (which meant Avion Station Relais de Transmissions Exceptionelles) was a modified Transall used as an airborne relay station for special VLF/ELF transmissions with French nuclear submarines. Four aircraft were modified and served within Electronic Squadron "Bigorre" (EA 1/59) from 1992 to 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | H03 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 231 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Orléans - Bricy (LFOJ)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | April 1995 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | H02 |
| Military Code: | 59- BB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 223 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EA 1/59 |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Francazal (LFBF)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | December 1999 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 611482Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
A rarely seen bird! The C-160H Astarte (which meant Avion Station Relais de Transmissions Exceptionelles) was a modified Transall used as an airborne relay station for special VLF/ELF transmissions with French nuclear submarines. Four aircraft were modified and served within Squadron "Bigorre" (EE 01-059) based in Evreux air base from 1992 to 2001. All were scrapped in Chateaudun air base.
| Registration / Serial: | H02 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 223 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Francazal (LFBF)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | December 1999 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | H02 |
| Military Code: | 59- BB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 223 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EA 1/59 |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Francazal (LFBF)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | December 1999 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 611482Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
A rarely seen bird! The C-160H Astarte (which meant Avion Station Relais de Transmissions Exceptionelles) was a modified Transall used as an airborne relay station for special VLF/ELF transmissions with French nuclear submarines. Four aircraft were modified and served within Squadron "Bigorre" (EE 01-059) based in Evreux air base from 1992 to 2001. All were scrapped in Chateaudun air base.
| Registration / Serial: | H02 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 223 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Francazal (LFBF)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | December 1999 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F49 |
| Military Code: | 59-MU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160F |
| C/n (msn): | 49 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EA 1/59 |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 2001 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Photo ID: | 307576Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
Operated by CEV. EA 1/59 was discommissioned on 01.01.01
| Registration / Serial: | F49 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160F |
| C/n (msn): | 49 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 2001 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F49 |
| Military Code: | 59-MU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160F |
| C/n (msn): | 49 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EA 1/59 |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 2001 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Photo ID: | 307576Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
Operated by CEV. EA 1/59 was discommissioned on 01.01.01
| Registration / Serial: | F49 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160F |
| C/n (msn): | 49 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 2001 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Registration / Serial: | H01 |
| Military Code: | 59-BA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 222 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EA 1/59 |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Francazal (LFBF)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | October 1998 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 173073Submit Correction |
| View count: | 763 |
The C-160H Astarte (which meant Avion Station Relais de Transmissions Exceptionelles) was a modified Transall used as an airborne relay station for special VLF/ELF transmissions with French nuclear submarines. Four aircraft were modified and served within Electronic Squadron "Bigorre" (EA 1/59) from 1992 to 2001. Interesting to see the 2 insignia (EA 1/19 & Flotille 16F)
| Registration / Serial: | H01 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 222 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Francazal (LFBF)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | October 1998 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | H01 |
| Military Code: | 59-BA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 222 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EA 1/59 |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Francazal (LFBF)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | October 1998 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 173073Submit Correction |
| View count: | 763 |
The C-160H Astarte (which meant Avion Station Relais de Transmissions Exceptionelles) was a modified Transall used as an airborne relay station for special VLF/ELF transmissions with French nuclear submarines. Four aircraft were modified and served within Electronic Squadron "Bigorre" (EA 1/59) from 1992 to 2001. Interesting to see the 2 insignia (EA 1/19 & Flotille 16F)
| Registration / Serial: | H01 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 222 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Francazal (LFBF)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | October 1998 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F49 |
| Military Code: | 59-MU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160F |
| C/n (msn): | 49 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EA 1/59 |
| City / Airport: | Orléans - Bricy (LFOJ)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | September 2006 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 158077Submit Correction |
| View count: | 219 |
Operated by CEV but still wearing the code of squadron 01-059 "Bigorre", disbanded in 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | F49 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160F |
| C/n (msn): | 49 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Orléans - Bricy (LFOJ)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | September 2006 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F49 |
| Military Code: | 59-MU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160F |
| C/n (msn): | 49 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EA 1/59 |
| City / Airport: | Orléans - Bricy (LFOJ)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | September 2006 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 158077Submit Correction |
| View count: | 219 |
Operated by CEV but still wearing the code of squadron 01-059 "Bigorre", disbanded in 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | F49 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160F |
| C/n (msn): | 49 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Orléans - Bricy (LFOJ)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | September 2006 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |