ZM400,an Airbus Military A400M Atlas C.1 owned by the Royal Air Force, taxiing to the runway at RAF Brize Norton, ready to depart on a training sortie, calling as "Jigsaw Nine Zero".
The Atlas is currently operated by four Squadrons of the RAF consisting of two front line squadrons (No. 30 Squadron & LXX Squadron), XXIV Squadron the Air Mobility Operational Conversion Unit, and No. 206 Squadron, a Test and Evaluation Squadron.
This particular aircraft, ZM400, was the first Atlas to be delivered to the RAF back in November 2014. the RAF received its latest aircraft ZM421 (the final aircraft of the RAF's 22 Atlas' ordered) just 2 weeks ago on 22nd May 2023.
The A400M Atlas provides tactical airlift and strategic oversize lift capabilities for the RAF.
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ZH868, a Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules of the Ryal Air Force, preparing to depart from RAF Brize Norton on a training sortie as "Striker Zero Three".
First entering service with them in 1967, the C-130 Hercules era of the Royal Air Force is about to come to a close, as after 56yrs of being the RAF’s primary tactical transport aircraft, the type is due to be officially retired this later this month.
Its final mission is scheduled for the 17th June, a three-ship fly-past as part of the King’s Birthday celebrations, a bittersweet moment ahead of the official retirement of the RAF’s remaining J-model aircraft on 30 June.
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3, a Dassault Atlantique ATL2 of the Aéronautique Navale, the naval air arm of the French Navy, parked on stand 20 at Cork Airport, having diverted into the airport the previous day following a possible in flight on board fire.
The Dassault Atlantique ATL2 is the upgraded version of the Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic, a long-range maritime patrol aircraft which first flew in 1961 and entered service in 1965. Commonly performing maritime roles such as reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare, the Atlantique is also capable of carrying air-to-ground munitions to perform ground-attack missions.
This updated version began deliveries in 1989, with the French Navy accepting 28 such examples. The fleet is currently undergoing a comprehensive upgrade program which should allow the aircraft to operate until 2035.
This aircraft is currently based at Lann Bihoue Naval Air Base located in North-West France, operating for the 23F Squadron, carrying out roles such as Maritime Patrol, Search & Rescue,
Protection/Escort of the Naval Strategic Force of the French Navy, and Anti-submarine warfare.
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3, a Dassault Atlantique ATL2 of the Aéronautique Navale, the naval air arm of the French Navy, parked on stand 20 at Cork Airport, having diverted into the airport the previous day following a possible in flight on board fire.
The Dassault Atlantique ATL2 is the upgraded version of the Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic, a long-range maritime patrol aircraft which first flew in 1961 and entered service in 1965. Commonly performing maritime roles such as reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare, the Atlantique is also capable of carrying air-to-ground munitions to perform ground-attack missions.
This updated version began deliveries in 1989, with the French Navy accepting 28 such examples. The fleet is currently undergoing a comprehensive upgrade program which should allow the aircraft to operate until 2035.
This aircraft is currently based at Lann Bihoue Naval Air Base located in North-West France, operating for the 23F Squadron, carrying out roles such as Maritime Patrol, Search & Rescue,
Protection/Escort of the Naval Strategic Force of the French Navy, and Anti-submarine warfare.
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F-HZUT, an Airbus A220-300 of Air France, parked on the ramp outside the Avianor MRO facility at Montreal-Mirabel Airport in Quebec, Canada.
Avianor have the unique ability to carry out post delivery custom modifications to Airbus A220 clients without needing to use engine cycles, flights crews and fuel, as they are based at the same airport as the Airbus A220 production site, namely Montreal-Mirabel Airport.
This particular aircraft, F-HZUT, rolled out of the production factory for its first flight on 21st January 2023. It was officially delivered to Air France on the 10th February, and then moved to Avianor's facility at the other end of the Airport, from where they carried out Air France's customer specific modifications. It made its delivery ferry flight to Paris the day after this photo was taken, departing Mirabel on the 15th February, and entering service with Air France on 18th February flying from Paris to Bordeaux.
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