The Rafale, a technical feat and a leap forward in the art of air combat. This book is a dive into the heart of 20 years of operations. Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq are names that have marked an entire generation of pilots, technicians and sailors.
Memories of complex mission preparations, long and grueling flights, the concentration required for landing... So many witnesses to cutting-edge naval aviation, combining the performance of an aircraft with the strength of a crew.
This collection of testimonies from pilots, navigators and mechanics who served in operations between 2001 and 2022, offers a key to understanding that is both fair, relevant and complete on the paradigm shift brought about by the arrival of the Rafale within the French armed forces.