Escadron de Chasse 2/5 Île-de-France
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Escadron de Chasse 2/5 Île-de-France (Fighter Squadron 2/5 Île-de-France) is a French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) fighter squadron currently stationed at BA 115 Orange-Caritat Air Base (ICAO: LFMO) and were equipped with the Dassault Mirage 2000C fighter aircraft.[1] The squadron's planes now carry aircraft codes between 115-OA and 115-OZ.
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Fighter Squadron 2/5 Île-de-France | |
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Escadron de Chasse 2/5 Île-de-France | |
Active | November 7, 1941 - present |
Country | France |
Branch | Armée de l'air et de l'espace |
Type | Fighter aircraft |
Role | Aerial Defense |
Part of | Fighter Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | BA 115 Orange-Caritat Air Base |
Decorations | War Cross 1939–1945 (Croix de guerre 1939–1945) War Cross for foreign operational theaters (Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures) |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Dassault Mirage 2000C RDI Dassault Mirage 2000B RDI |
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