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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Bamako/Senou (GABS)
Modibo Keïta
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RWY 06/24 POS 12°32'16"N 007°56'35"W ELEV 1247 ft | ||||||
| Operation | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | |||
| Force Barkhane | NH90-TTH | EA. |  |
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Bangui/M'Poko (FEFF)
Base Aérienne
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RWY 17/35, 17/35 (grass) POS 04°23'52"N 018°31'11"E ELEV 1208 ft | ||||||
| Operation | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | |||
| Force Sargaris | SA330B SA342M |
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| This is a temporary mission under supervision of UN. | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
| Operation | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
| Force Barkhane |
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 | ||||||
| Regiment | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
| EALAT (École de l'ALAT)  |
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)
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| Operation | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
| Force Barkhane |
DetALAT Djibouti | SA330B SA341F |
DAx/DCx GQG |
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Douala/Aeroport (Cameroon) (FKKD)
Base Aérienne 201
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RWY 12/30 POS 04°00'42"N 009°42'30"E ELEV 33 ft | ||||||
| Operation | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
| Force Barkhane |
DetALAT Cameroun | SA330B AS532UL |
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 | ||||||
| Regiment | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
| 3 RHC (3 Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat)  |
EHRA1 | SA342M | GAx/GBx/GCx |  |
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| EHRA2 | SA342M | GAx/GBx/GCx |  |
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| EHRA3 | SA342M | GAx/GBx/GCx | |
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| EHM1 | SA330B | DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx |  |
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| EHM2 | SA330B | DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx |  |
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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 | ||||||
| Regiment | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
EAALAT (École d'Application l'ALAT) |
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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| CFIA NH90 (Centre de Formation Interarmées NH90) | NH90 TTH | EA. | |
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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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| Operation | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
| Force Barkhane |
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 | ||||||
| Regiment | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
| ETCM (Escadrille de Transport et de Convoyage de Matérial)  |
PC6/B2-H2 | MCA-MCE |  |
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N'Djamena/Hassan Djamous (Chad) (FTTJ)
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| Operation | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
| Force Barkhane |
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 | ||||||
| Regiment | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
| 5 RHC (5 Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat)  |
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 NH90-TTH |
DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx EBx |
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| EHM2 | SA330B NH90-TTH |
DAx/DBx/DCx/DDx EBx |
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| EHM3 | AS532UL | CGx |  |
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| 4 RHFS (4e Régiment d'Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales)  |
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. | ||||||
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 | ||||||
| Regiment | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
| 1 RHC (1 Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat)  |
EHA1 | EC665 Tigre HAD | BJ. |  |
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| EHAP1 | SA342L1 | GE. |  |
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| EHAP2 | SA342L1 | GE. |  |
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| EHM1 | NH90-TTH | EF. |  |
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| EHM2 | NH90-TTH | EA. |  |
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| EHM4 | AS532UL | CGx | |
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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 | ||||||
| Regiment | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | |||
EAAT (Escadrille Avions de l'ALAT) |
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 | ||||||
| Regiment | Escadrille | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | ||
| GAMSTAT (Groupe Aéromobilité de la Section Technique de l'Armée de Terre)  |
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 | ||||||
| Regiment | Aircraft Type(s) | Tail Code | Badge | |||
| COMALAT (Le Commandement de l'ALAT )  |
SA342M | GNx | |
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| Also, 4 RHFS/EOS4 and EOS5 are located here as part of the GIH ( Groupement Interarmées d'Hélicoptèrs ). | ||||||