| 释义 |
- Composition
- Escadrons/Squadrons history Before WWII Escadron/Squadron "Saintonge" Escadron/Squadron "Languedoc" Escadron/Squadron "Maghreb" Escadron/Squadron "Nice"
- Bases
- Equipment
- See also
- References Notes
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8th Fighter Wing
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}}The 8e Escadre de Chasse 8e EC or 8th Fighter Wing is a fighter formation of the Fighter Brigade of the French Air Force, which was reformed on August 25, 2015 at Cazaux Air Base.[1] The unit has known previously various periods of activity: - On Aerial Base 108 Marignane, between January 1, 1936 and May 1, 1939;
- In Indochina, between January 16, 1951 and July 27, 1954;
- In Morocco, on Aerial Base 151 Rabat-Salé, between August 1, 1955 and November 1960
- In Algeria on the base of Oran La Senia between November 1960 and July 1961
- At Nancy Ochey between July 1961 and December 1, 1961
- At Cazaux, between February 1, 1964 and July 1, 1993.
Composition - Escadron de Transition Opérationnelle 1/8 Saintonge ({{lang-fr|Escadron de transition opérationnelle 1/8 Saintonge}})
- Escadron de Transition Opérationnelle 2/8 Nice ({{lang-fr|Escadron de transition opérationnelle 2/8 Nice}})
- Escadron d'Entraînement 3/8 Côte d'Or ({{lang-fr|Escadron d'entraînement 3/8 Côte d'Or}})
- Escadron de Soutien Technique Aéronautique 15.008 Pilat
Escadrons/Squadrons historyThe 8e Escadre possesses two historical squadrons, the "Saintonge" and "Nice". The squadron "Languedoc" was attached to the Escadre during ten years. Before WWII - Hunter Group - Groupe de Chasse I/8 : from January 1, 1936 until May 1, 1939
- Groupe de Chasse II/8 : from January 1, 1936 and May 1, 1939
Escadron/Squadron "Saintonge" - Groupe Mixte I/8 Saintonge : from January 16, 1951 until July 27, 1954
- Hunter Squadron Escadron de Chasse 1/8 Saintonge : from September 9, 1960 until December 1, 1961 and from February 1, 1964 until July 31, 1993
Escadron/Squadron "Languedoc"- Groupe de Chasse II/8 Languedoc : from August 1, 1951 until July 27, 1954
- Escadron de chasse 2/8 Languedoc : from August 1, 1955 until December 1, 1961
Escadron/Squadron "Maghreb" - Escadron de Chasse 1/8 Maghreb : from August 1, 1955 until September 1960
Escadron/Squadron "Nice"- Escadron de Chasse 2/8 Nice : from February 1, 1964 until July 31, 1993
Bases- Aerial Base 108 Marigane: from January 1, 1936 until May 1, 1939
- Indochina : from January 16, 1951 until July 27, 1954
- Aerial Base 151 Rabat-Salé: from August 1, 1955 until the beginning of 1960
- Aerial Base Nancy-Ochey : from the beginning of 1960 until December 1, 1961
- Aerial Base 120 Cazaux : from February 1, 1964 until July 31, 1993 and as of August 25, 2015
Equipment - Morane-Saulnier MS.225 : from January 1, 1936 until January 1, 1939
- Dewoitine D.500 : from January 1, 1936 until January 1, 1939
- Dewoitine D.510 : from January 1, 1939 until May 1, 1939
- Republic P-47D Thunderbolt : from January 16, 1951 until July 27, 1954
- Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat : from January 16, 1951 until July 27, 1954
- Mistral : from August 1, 1955 until 1959
- Dassault Mystère IVA : from June 1959 until December 1, 1961 and from February 1, 1964 until 1982
- Alpha Jet: from October 1982 until July 31, 1993 and as of August 25, 2015
See also- Major (France)
- Patrouille de France
- Chief of Staff of the French Air Force
- List of Escadres of the French Air Force
ReferencesNotes1. ^http://www.defense.gouv.fr/air/actus-air/nouvelles-escadres-aeriennes-une-coherence-operationnelle-accrue-des-valeurs-renforcees
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