Escadron de Ravitaillement en Vol et de Transport Stratégique 2/31 Estérel
| Strategic Air-to-Air Refuelling and Transport Squadron 2/31 Estérel | |
|---|---|
| Escadron de Ravitaillement en Vol et de Transport Stratégique 02.031 Estérel | |
| Active | 1968 - July 11, 2023 (as ET 3/60) July 11, 2023 - (as ERVTS 2/31) |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Air and Space Force |
| Type | Aerial refueling and Military transport aircraft |
| Role | Strategic Air Refueling and Transport |
| Garrison/HQ | Istres-Le Tubé Air Base |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Airbus A330 Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix |
Escadron de Ravitaillement en Vol et de Transport Stratégique 2/31 Estérel is a French Air and Space Force squadron located at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base, Bouches-du-Rhône, France which operates the Airbus A330 (only one now, F-UJCU) and the Airbus A330 MRTT.[1]
Escadrilles
The Estérel received 3 escadrilles in 2012 :
- 1st Escadrille : BR 227
- 2nd Escadrille : F 110
- 3rd Escadrille : BR 224 (which is the EIE Airbus (Escadrille d'Instruction et d'Entraînement))
Airbases
- Le Bourget and Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airports (1968 - 1974)
- Base Aérienne 107 Villacoublay-Vélizy (1974 - 1994)
- Base Aérienne 110 Créil (1994 - 2023)
- Base Aérienne 125 Istres-Le Tubé (2023 - ...)
Denominations
- Escadron de Transport (ET) 3/60 Estérel (1968 - 2023)
- Escadron de Ravitaillement en Vol et de Transport Stratégique (ERVTS) 2/31 Estérel (2023 - ...)
Aircraft flown
- Douglas DC-8 55 F (1966 - 1994)
- Douglas DC-8 65 CF (1976 - 1983)
- Douglas DC-8 72 CF (1982 - 2004)
- SNCASE SE.210 Caravelle (1988 - 1992)
- Airbus A310-300 (1993 - 2021)
- Airbus A340-200 (2006 - 2020)
- Airbus A330-200 (2020 - ...)
- Airbus A330-200 MRTT (2023 - ...)
See also
References
- ^ "Chiffres clés de l'Armée de l'air - L'Armée de l'air en chiffres : 2019-2020 (FR)". French Air and Space Force. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.