Resting in between missions on the deck of the Charles de Gaulle while sailing through the Med (with Sicily in the back ground), this Super Etendard is since June 2017 in use as an instructional airframe at Chambley (France).

Serial 51 is sold to Argentina in January 2018 and left France in April 2019. Close to 50 Super Etendard Modernisé's (SEM) were delivered to the Marine Nationale. The SEM is based on the Super Étendard, which is based on the Étendard IVM. The Super Etendard Modernisé was constantly upgraded by the French Navy through its life. It was used for anti-ship, strike, reconnaissance and nuclear strike missions. Here, serial 51 is launched from the R91, its bridle (the cable that attaches the Etendard to the steam catapult) is just dropped after launch in the sea (one bridle is used for each launch!).

Delivered to the French Navy in December 2007, and seen here just after launch over the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Sicily.

Pictured during a training deployment in the Med. The Aéronautique Navale recently (September 2019) decided to replace the E-2Cs by newer E-2Ds. The three current aircraft, in service since 2003, will be replaced by the Advanced Hawkeye for a price of approximately 1 billion Euros, delivery is expected in 2027-2028.

A Dauphin of the Aéronautique Navale is directed away from the carrier Charles de Gaulle during operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

A Hyères/Le Palyvestre based Alouette III approaching the R91 Charles de Gaulle. The venerable Alouette in Aéronautique Navale service will soon be replaced by the NH90.

On board the French nuclear aircraft carrier R91 Charles de Gaulle amn E-2C of 4F is seen moments away from its touch-down. The carrier sailed through the Mediterranean, off coast Sicily at the moment of the picture.

On board the French nuclear aircraft carrier R91 Charles de Gaulle a Rafale M of 12F is seen moments away from its touch-down. The carrier sailed through the Mediterranean, off coast Sicily at the moment of the picture.