France Against ISIS: Rafale Aboard Aircraft Carrier Charles De Gaulle Target ISIS Stronghold In Iraq

[Vergennes]

@Taygibay @anant_s @Abingdonboy @PARIKRAMA @mike2000 is back @Blue Marlin @R!CK @Hamartia Antidote @flamer84 @KAL-EL @Nilgiri
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France has started airstrikes against the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, from aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, according to reports.

The Agence France-Presse reported that several Rafale fighter planes took off from the carrier early Friday to be part of an attack in Mosul, an ISIS-stronghold in Iraq. The country's only aircraft carrier was reportedly sent to the region earlier in September.

http://www.ibtimes.com/france-again...carrier-charles-de-gaulle-target-isis-2424364
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The Charles de Gaulle is carrying ;

-24 Rafale M. (for the first time ever,the CDG is now "only Rafale".)
-2 Hawkeye.
-2 Dolphin helicopters.
-1 Alouette III helicopter.
-1 NH90 Helicopter..

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The strike group is composed of the ;

French navy's ;

-Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.
-Cassard anti-air warfare frigate.
-Chevalier Paul air-defence frigate.
-Jean de Vienne anti submarine frigate.
-Marne command and replenishment oiler.
-Rubis nuclear attack submarine.

US Navy's ;

-USS Ross guided missile destroyer.

German navy's ;

-Augsburg anti submarine frigate.
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On the same time,4 CAESAR canons,other equipments and 150 soldiers of the "Task force Wagram" have been deployed south of Mosul,in order to support the iraqi forces fighting the terrorists of daesh and support them in their operation to take back Mosul.

And it was just a matter of time before they fired their first shells....

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

@Taygibay @anant_s @Abingdonboy @PARIKRAMA @mike2000 is back @Blue Marlin @R!CK @Hamartia Antidote @flamer84 @KAL-EL @Nilgiri
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France has started airstrikes against the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, from aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, according to reports.

The Agence France-Presse reported that several Rafale fighter planes took off from the carrier early Friday to be part of an attack in Mosul, an ISIS-stronghold in Iraq. The country's only aircraft carrier was reportedly sent to the region earlier in September.

http://www.ibtimes.com/france-again...carrier-charles-de-gaulle-target-isis-2424364
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The Charles de Gaulle is carrying ;

-24 Rafale M. (for the first time ever,the CDG is now "only Rafale".)
-2 Hawkeye.
-2 Dolphin helicopters.
-1 Alouette III helicopter.
-1 NH90 Helicopter..

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The strike group is composed of the ;

French navy's ;

-Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.
-Cassard anti-air warfare frigate.
-Chevalier Paul air-defence frigate.
-Jean de Vienne anti submarine frigate.
-Marne command and replenishment oiler.
-Rubis nuclear attack submarine.

US Navy's ;

-USS Ross guided missile destroyer.

German navy's ;

-Augsburg anti submarine frigate.
-
On the same time,4 CAESAR canons,other equipments and 150 soldiers of the "Task force Wagram" have been deployed south of Mosul,in order to support the iraqi forces fighting the terrorists of daesh and support them in their operation to take back Mosul.

And it was just a matter of time before they fired their first shells....

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You better be careful. Russian pilots may try to land on it thinking their aircraft carrier has FINALLY arrived.

 

[Vergennes]

36 Rafale are now engaged in the aerial campaign against daesh. (24 of the navy and 12 of the air force.)

 

[Providence]

 

[Blue Marlin]

@Taygibay @anant_s @Abingdonboy @PARIKRAMA @mike2000 is back @Blue Marlin @R!CK @Hamartia Antidote @flamer84 @KAL-EL @Nilgiri
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France has started airstrikes against the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, from aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, according to reports.

The Agence France-Presse reported that several Rafale fighter planes took off from the carrier early Friday to be part of an attack in Mosul, an ISIS-stronghold in Iraq. The country's only aircraft carrier was reportedly sent to the region earlier in September.

http://www.ibtimes.com/france-again...carrier-charles-de-gaulle-target-isis-2424364
-
The Charles de Gaulle is carrying ;

-24 Rafale M. (for the first time ever,the CDG is now "only Rafale".)
-2 Hawkeye.
-2 Dolphin helicopters.
-1 Alouette III helicopter.
-1 NH90 Helicopter..

View attachment 339481 -
View attachment 339482


The strike group is composed of the ;

French navy's ;

-Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.
-Cassard anti-air warfare frigate.
-Chevalier Paul air-defence frigate.
-Jean de Vienne anti submarine frigate.
-Marne command and replenishment oiler.
-Rubis nuclear attack submarine.

US Navy's ;

-USS Ross guided missile destroyer.

German navy's ;

-Augsburg anti submarine frigate.
-
On the same time,4 CAESAR canons,other equipments and 150 soldiers of the "Task force Wagram" have been deployed south of Mosul,in order to support the iraqi forces fighting the terrorists of daesh and support them in their operation to take back Mosul.

And it was just a matter of time before they fired their first shells....

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weren't they doing this a while ago

 

[Skyguard]

I wish Chile would buy 24 of these beasts. what is the weaponry load of the rafale?

 

[Taygibay]

Yes, BlueM. The CDG came back this Spring, unloaded its SEMs
and turned around for September.
Which BTW shows the third image of Providence's post #4 to be
an archive one : It has SEMs and Rafales whereas Vergennes' OP
shows an all Rafale fleet.

And great day to all, Tay.

 

[DavidSling]

@Taygibay @anant_s @Abingdonboy @PARIKRAMA @mike2000 is back @Blue Marlin @R!CK @Hamartia Antidote @flamer84 @KAL-EL @Nilgiri
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France has started airstrikes against the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, from aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, according to reports.

The Agence France-Presse reported that several Rafale fighter planes took off from the carrier early Friday to be part of an attack in Mosul, an ISIS-stronghold in Iraq. The country's only aircraft carrier was reportedly sent to the region earlier in September.

http://www.ibtimes.com/france-again...carrier-charles-de-gaulle-target-isis-2424364
-
The Charles de Gaulle is carrying ;

-24 Rafale M. (for the first time ever,the CDG is now "only Rafale".)
-2 Hawkeye.
-2 Dolphin helicopters.
-1 Alouette III helicopter.
-1 NH90 Helicopter..

View attachment 339481 -
View attachment 339482


The strike group is composed of the ;

French navy's ;

-Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.
-Cassard anti-air warfare frigate.
-Chevalier Paul air-defence frigate.
-Jean de Vienne anti submarine frigate.
-Marne command and replenishment oiler.
-Rubis nuclear attack submarine.

US Navy's ;

-USS Ross guided missile destroyer.

German navy's ;

-Augsburg anti submarine frigate.
-
On the same time,4 CAESAR canons,other equipments and 150 soldiers of the "Task force Wagram" have been deployed south of Mosul,in order to support the iraqi forces fighting the terrorists of daesh and support them in their operation to take back Mosul.

And it was just a matter of time before they fired their first shells....

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We're here if u need our support too
from today

 

[Vergennes]

weren't they doing this a while ago

They were.
It was planned that they would go back at the autumn in the prospect of the operation to re-capture Mosul.
But the aircraft carrier deployment will be very short (only one month) as it has to prepare for its major retrofit.
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As we will be left without any aircraft carrier during 18 months,we could deploy some Rafale M on US aircraft carriers...... or simply deploy them in our bases in Jordan or in the UAE.

We're here if u need our support too
from today

If you want to support us,please keep Hollande in your country,make sure he cannot leave.

 

[Blue Marlin]

Yes, BlueM. The CDG came back this Spring, unloaded its SEM
and turned around for September.
Which BTW shows the third image of Providence's post #4 to be
an archive one : It has SEMs and Rafales whereas Vergennes' OP
shows an all Rafale fleet.

And great day to all, Tay.

you need to learn how to tag pal

 

[Providence]

Yes, BlueM. The CDG came back this Spring, unloaded its SEM
and turned around for September.
Which BTW shows the third image of Providence's post #4 to be
an archive one : It has SEMs and Rafales whereas Vergennes' OP
shows an all Rafale fleet.

And great day to all, Tay.

Yeah my pics are dated ! I just wanted to show how awesome CDG looks with rafales on it !

 

[royalharris]

@Taygibay @anant_s @Abingdonboy @PARIKRAMA @mike2000 is back @Blue Marlin @R!CK @Hamartia Antidote @flamer84 @KAL-EL @Nilgiri
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France has started airstrikes against the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, from aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, according to reports.

The Agence France-Presse reported that several Rafale fighter planes took off from the carrier early Friday to be part of an attack in Mosul, an ISIS-stronghold in Iraq. The country's only aircraft carrier was reportedly sent to the region earlier in September.

http://www.ibtimes.com/france-again...carrier-charles-de-gaulle-target-isis-2424364
-
The Charles de Gaulle is carrying ;

-24 Rafale M. (for the first time ever,the CDG is now "only Rafale".)
-2 Hawkeye.
-2 Dolphin helicopters.
-1 Alouette III helicopter.
-1 NH90 Helicopter..

View attachment 339481 -
View attachment 339482


The strike group is composed of the ;

French navy's ;

-Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.
-Cassard anti-air warfare frigate.
-Chevalier Paul air-defence frigate.
-Jean de Vienne anti submarine frigate.
-Marne command and replenishment oiler.
-Rubis nuclear attack submarine.

US Navy's ;

-USS Ross guided missile destroyer.

German navy's ;

-Augsburg anti submarine frigate.
-
On the same time,4 CAESAR canons,other equipments and 150 soldiers of the "Task force Wagram" have been deployed south of Mosul,in order to support the iraqi forces fighting the terrorists of daesh and support them in their operation to take back Mosul.

And it was just a matter of time before they fired their first shells....

View attachment 339484

nice carrier

 

[Nilgiri]

Yeah my pics are dated ! I just wanted to show how awesome CDG looks with rafales on it !

That DP. No your pics are not dated at all

 

[Taygibay]

If you want to support us,please keep Hollande in your country,make sure he cannot leave.

I'm fine by that but not if we have to take Bibi in return.

But as long as DavidS came by, all my condolences on the loss
of Shimon Peres. He was one of those rare warriors that learn
from the price of war the value of peace. That's close to my heart.

you need to learn how to tag pal

Yeah well, luv you too mate but no thanks!

Great evening all, I'm about to have friends and the son over for
rum, Texas Hold'em and chat on manly concerns. Cheers, Tay.

 

[Blue Marlin]

I'm fine by that but not if we have to take Bibi in return.

But as long as DavidS came by, all my condolences on the loss
of Shimon Peres. He was one of those rare warriors that learn
from the price of war the value of peace. That's close to my heart.



Yeah well, luv you too mate but no thanks!

Great evening all, I'm about to have friends and the son over for
rum, Texas Hold'em and chat on manly concerns. Cheers, Tay.

rum? i thought your muslim ?