The 8e Escadre de Chasse 8e EC or 8th Fighter Wing is a fighter formation of the Fighter Brigade of the French Air and Space Force, which was reformed on 25 August 2015 at Cazaux Air Base.[1]
8e Escadre de Chasse 8th Fighter Wing | |
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Active | 25 August 2015 - present |
Country | France |
Branch | French Air and Space Force |
Type | Fighter aircraft unit |
Role | Aerial Instruction/Training/Aerial Drills |
Part of | Fighter Brigade |
Equipment | Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet |
The unit has known previously various periods of activity:
The 8e Escadre possesses two historical squadrons, the "Saintonge" and "Nice". The squadron "Languedoc" was attached to the Escadre during ten years.