Latitude and longitude of French Air Force
- Nearby Gujan-Mestras, France
Satellite map of French Air Force
The French Air Force (French: Armée de l'Air [aʀme də lɛʀ], literally "Army of the Air") is the air force of the French Armed Forces. It was formed in 1909 as the Service Aéronautique, a service arm of the French Army, then was made an independent military arm in 1934. The number of aircraft in service with the French Air Force varies depending on source, however sources from the French Ministry of Defence give a figure of 658 aircraft in 2014. The French Air Force has 225 combat aircraft in service, with the majority being 129 Dassault Mirage 2000 and 96 Dassault Rafale. As of early 2014, the French Air Force employs a total of 45,489 regular personnel.
Latitude: 44° 31' 16.79" N
Longitude: -1° 06' 21.60" W