Escadron électronique aéroporté 1/54 Dunkerque
Escadron électronique aéroporté 00.054 Dunkerque is an electronic warfare unit of the French Air Force equipped with the C-160G Gabriel. It was stationed at Metz-Frescaty Air Base (BA 128) until it was transférred to Évreux-Fauville Air Base.[1]
| Escadron électronique aéroporté 00.054 Dunkerque | |
_BA128_2007_05_13_008.JPG) Transall C160 Gabriel, 2007 | |
| Active | 1968 - present |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Role | Electronic intelligence gathering |
| Equipment | Transall Gabriel |
Designations
- 1964 : Escadrille électronique 00.054
- 1985 : Escadron électronique 00.054
- 1988 : Escadron électronique 01.054
- 2006 : Escadron électronique aéroporté 11.054
- Septembre 2009 : Escadron électronique aéroporté 00.054.
Aircraft
The squadron was equipped with eight Nord 2501 "Gabriel" ; the first operational flight of a Nord "Gabriel" took place in October 1962. The last flight took place on 5 octobre 1989.
Since 1989, the Transall Gabriel or C160G has replaced the Nord Gabriel. Only two aircraft of the type are in service.
Notes
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