Agapanthe 2010 : first pictures of CdG deck

GBU-12 in front of Rafale M19 and M20 - ©MN

The first pictures of the Agapanthe 2010 show that the typical Rafale M load for this tour is 4 GBU-12 and 2 RPL741 tanks (2x2000L), as well as 2 Mica IR. During the previous Afghanistan campaings, the Rafale M were only carrying RPL 701 tanks (1250L)

Weapon specialists load GBU on Rafale M - ©MN

For their first mission, on November 26th, the french Rafale and Super Etendard, have watch over a british ground patrol in the south of Afghanistan, supported a medevac and been assigned to a CAS alert

Rafale M19 loaded with 4xGBU-12 and 2x2000L tanks - ©MN

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Rafale M17 and SEM41ready for launch - ©MN

Rafale M21 in buddy refueling config - ©MN

Rafale M19 waiting for the catapult - ©MN

Rafale M19 loaded with 4xGBU-12 and 2x2000L tanks - ©MN