Mirage 2000N down
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Mirage 2000N down
This afternoon, a French Mirage 2000N from Luxeuil went down near Merdrignac, west of Rennes. Pilots ejected, no casualties or damage on the ground reported.
Anybody has any details?
Anybody has any details?
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Slightly odd tale
Reportedly they jettisoned the tanks and jumped out at about 3,000ft. Pic and French words here.
And according to these other French words, they encountered unspecified difficulties, jettisoned empty tanks, still had problems, so jumped out.
And according to these other French words, they encountered unspecified difficulties, jettisoned empty tanks, still had problems, so jumped out.
Words words words.....
I suppose that "force de dissuasion" sounds "fluffier" and generally "nicer" than "Force de Frappe" as it used to be known; which has sort of militaristic,aggressive qualities about it don't you think?
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Well, it's much like the change from "War Ministry" to "Defense Ministry", isn't it?
And the RAF had its 'Strike Command' until 2007, which is much the same notion as 'Force de Frappe".
And the RAF had its 'Strike Command' until 2007, which is much the same notion as 'Force de Frappe".
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Sorry all.
Having been involved with the type, I just was curious.
But apart from the event, I don't expect there will be any more info... this sort of 'sh!t' happens, but doesn't need discussion outside the M 2000 community, especially since the crew ejected and there was no 'collateral' damage.
So as far as I'm concerned I'm happy to close the discussion.
Having been involved with the type, I just was curious.
But apart from the event, I don't expect there will be any more info... this sort of 'sh!t' happens, but doesn't need discussion outside the M 2000 community, especially since the crew ejected and there was no 'collateral' damage.
So as far as I'm concerned I'm happy to close the discussion.
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As one French 2000 pilot was heard to say - no need to be too precise with the target, anywhere within a couple of miles will do! So, pickle anywhere post IP then...
Glad the boys are ok.
Glad the boys are ok.
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Originally Posted by steamchicken
"Dissuasion" is French for deterrence.
So far, France hasn't made too much noise on the subject.
But a few 'little' French nukes among the centrifuges might be something like a 'deterrent'?
Originally Posted by Greenleader
As one French 2000 pilot was heard to say - no need to be too precise with the target, anywhere within a couple of miles will do! So, pickle anywhere post IP then...
Glad the boys are ok.