Flottille 4F
Military unit
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Flotille 4F (abbreviated to 4F) is a French Aeronavale aircraft squadron based at Base Aéronavale de Lann Bihoué and equipped with three Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye aircraft, these aircraft are operated from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
Active1918–1926
1930–1943
1944–1997
2000–present
1930–1943
1944–1997
2000–present
Country
France
FranceAllegianceFrench navy
BranchFrench Naval Aviation
| Flotille 4F | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1918–1926 1930–1943 1944–1997 2000–present |
| Country | France |
| Allegiance | French navy |
| Branch | French Naval Aviation |
| Type | Naval aviation |
| Role | Airborne Early Warning |
| Size | 90+ |
| Garrison/HQ | Base Aéronavale Lann Bihoué |
| Nickname | The four (La quatre) |
| Colors | Orange |
| Equipment | Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye |
| Engagements | World War II First Indochina War Lebanese Civil War Bosnian War War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Opération Harmattan |
| Decorations | Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures Cross for Military Valour |
Post-war history
The squadron was formed in July 1944 to operate the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive-bomber, it converted to the Grumman TBM-3E Avenger in October 1953.[1] In 1959 the squadron re-equipped with the Breguet Alizé carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft, the squadron operated these aircraft until 1997.[1]
Flotille 4F was re-formed on 10 March 2000 to operate three Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye carried-based airborne early warning aircraft.