The first flight of the SA330B transport helicopter was performed in 1969. Years later, the Puma is still the backbone of the ALAT helicopter force, transporting soldiers and their equipment to all hot spots.
Sjoerd Drost
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Bourges (LFLD)
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Rwy: 06/24, 06/24 (grass)
Pos: 47°03'29"N 002°22'13"E
Elev: 528 ft |
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| Regiment |
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Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
ESAM
(École de Spécialisation du Matériel)
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Various |
Various |
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Dakar/Yoff (Senegal) (GOOY)
DA160 (Ouakam)
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Rwy: 03/21, 18/36
Pos: 14°44'23"N 017°29'25"W
Elev: 85 ft |
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| Regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
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DetALAT Cape Vert |
SA330B |
DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx |
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Dax/Seyresse (LFBY)
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Rwy: 08/26, HEL
Pos: 43°41'21"N 001°04'08"W
Elev: 108 ft |
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| Regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
EALAT
(École de l'ALAT)
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HeliDax |
EC120B |
F-HB.. |
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HeliDax is a privately-owned company who provides civilian registrated helicopters for ALAT training purposes.
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Djibouti/Ambouli (Djibouti) (HDAM)
BA188
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Rwy: 09/27
Pos: 11°32'51"N 043°09'34"E
Elev: 49 ft |
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| Regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
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DetALAT Djibouti |
SA330B
SA341F |
DAx/DCx
GQG |
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Douala/Aeroport (Cameroon) (FKKD)
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Rwy: 12/30
Pos: 04°00'42"N 009°42'30"E
Elev: 33 ft |
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| Regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
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DetALAT Cameroun |
SA330B
AS532UL
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DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx
CGx |
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Etain/Rouvres (LFQE)
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Rwy: 01/19
Pos: 49°13'37"N 005°40'20"E
Elev: 770 ft |
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| Regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
3 RHC
(3 Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat)
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EHA1 |
SA342M |
GAx/GBx/GCx |
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EHAP1 |
SA341F
SA342L1 |
GQx
GEx/GFx |
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EHAP2 |
SA341F
SA342L1 |
GQx
GEx/GFx |
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EHM1 |
SA330B |
DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx |
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EHM2 |
SA330B |
DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx |
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EHR1 |
SA342M |
GAx/GBx/GCx |
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Le Luc/Le Cannet (LFMC)
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Rwy: 27/09, 31/13
Pos: 43°23'04"N 006°23'21"E
Elev: 265 ft |
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| Regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
EAALAT (École d'Application l'ALAT)
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3EHLA |
SA341F
SA342M |
GHx/GIx/GQx
GAx/GBx/GJx/GKx/GMx/GNx |
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6EHM |
AS555UN
SA330B |
AYx
GCx/GDx |
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EFA |
SA342M
EC665 |
GAx/GBx/GJx/GMx/GNx
BHx |
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Not the most numerous helicopter used by the ALAT. There are only 17 of these AS555UN training helicopers based with the École d'Application l'ALAT at Le Luc-Le Cannet and that's it.
Philippe Devos
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Libreville/Leon M'Ba (Gabon) (FOOL)
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Rwy: 16/34
Pos: 00°27'31"N 009°24'44"E
Elev: 39 ft |
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| Regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
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DetALAT Gabon |
SA330B
AS532UL |
DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx
CGx |
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Montauban (LFDB)
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Rwy: 14/32
Pos: 44°01'35"N 001°22'39"E
Elev: 351 ft |
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| regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
ETCM
(Escadrille de Transport et de Convoyage de Matérial)
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PC6/B2-H2 |
MCA-MCE |
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N'Djamena (Chad) (FTTJ)
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Rwy: 05/23
Pos: 12°08'01"N 015°02'02"E
Elev: 968 ft |
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| Regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
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DetALAT Tchad |
SA330B |
DAx/DBx/DCx/DDX |
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Pau/Pyrénées (LFBP)
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Rwy: 31/13
Pos: 43°22'60"N 000°25'11"W
Elev: 617 ft |
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| Regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
5 RHC
(5 Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat)
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EHRA1 |
SA342M |
GAx/GBx/GCx/GMx |
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EHAP1 |
EC665 |
BHx |
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EHAP2 |
EC665 |
BHx |
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EHM1 |
SA330B |
DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx |
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EHM2 |
SA330B |
DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx |
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EHM3 |
AS532UL |
CGx |
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4 RHFS
(4e Régiment d'Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales)
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EOS1 |
AS532UL |
CGx |
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EOS2 |
SA341F
SA342L1
SA342M |
GQx
GEx
GAx/GBx/GCx |
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EOS3 |
EC725AP |
CAx |
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EOS4 |
SA330Ba |
DBx/DCx/DDx |
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EOS5 |
SA330Ba |
DBx/DCx/DDx |
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EOS6 |
EC665 |
BHx |
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EOS3 has a detachment at Cazaux.
EOS4 and EOS5 are located at Villacoublay as part of the GIH ( Groupement Interarmées d'Hélicoptères ), a joint forces helicopter unit in support of the anti-terrorist team of the Gendarmerie.
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Three versions of the Gazelle helicopter are in use with the ALAT. The SA342M is equipped with HOT anti-tank missiles, the SA342L1 is equipped with Mistral air-to-air-missiles and the SA341F is a general liaison helicopter, sometimes armed with a cannon.
Mike Schoenmaker
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Phalsbourg/Bourscheid (LFQP)
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Rwy: 24/06
Pos: 48°45'47"N 007°12'01"E
Elev: 1014 ft |
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| Regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
1 RHC
(1 Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat)
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EHA1 |
SA342M |
GAx/GBx/GCx |
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EHAP1 |
SA341F |
GQx |
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EHAP2 |
SA341F |
GQx |
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EHM1 |
SA330B |
DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx |
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EHM2 |
SA330B |
DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx |
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EHM4 |
AS532UL |
CGx |
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EHR1 |
SA342F |
GQx |
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Rennes/Saint Jacques (LFRN)
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Rwy: 10/28, 14/32
Pos: 48°04'10"N 001°44'05"W
Elev: 124 ft |
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| Regiment |
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Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
EAAT (Escadrille Avions de l'ALAT)
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TBM700A
TBM700B |
ABx
ABx |
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Valence/Chabeuil (LFLU)
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Rwy: 01/19, 01/19 (2x grass)
Pos: 44°55'16"N 004°58'05"E
Elev: 531 ft |
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| Regiment |
Escadrille |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
GAMSTAT
(Groupe Aéromobilité de la Section Technique de l'Armée de Terre)
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Various |
Various |
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Villacoublay/Vélizy (LFPV)
BA107
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Rwy: 09/27
Pos: 48°46'28"N 002°12'06"E
Elev: 584 ft |
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| Regiment |
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Aircraft Type(s) |
Tail Code |
Badge |
COMALAT
(Le Commandement de l'ALAT )
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SA342M |
GNx |
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Also, 4 RHFS/EOS4 and EOS5 are located here as part of the GIH ( Groupement Interarmées d'Hélicoptèrs ).
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