The last unit, 22S, started retiring the Alouette III in 2018. They were replaced by leased AS365 from NHV.
The Alouette III completed last mission in November 2022 operating from supply ship Somme during NATO exercise Silent Wolverine
The Alouette III completed last mission in November 2022 operating from supply ship Somme during NATO exercise Silent Wolverine
News |
French Navy Retires Alouette III
10-Dec-22 - The French Navy retired the Alouette III helicopter after 60 years of service. #AlouetteIII
French Navy Leased Interim Helicopters
06-Feb-20 - France launch development of the H160M Guépard as the future helicopter of the armed forces. The French Navy will lease 12 Dauphin from Heli-Union and obtain 4 new H160 from Babcock for SAR as an interim measure after the retirement of the Alouette III #Interim Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 34F | Lanvéoc-Poulmic |
| 1999/03 | 35F | Saint-Mandrier closed 2003 La Rochelle-Laleu airport |
| 1982/91 | 12S |  Tahiti-Faa'a (BA190) |
| 1979/98 | 35F | La Rochelle-Laleu airport Rochefort (BA721) Lanvéoc-Poulmic Saint-Mandrier closed 2003 |
| 1974/80 | 34F | Lanvéoc-Poulmic Frejus Saint-Raphael closed 1995 |
| 1964/21 | 22S | Lanvéoc-Poulmic |
| 1962/99 | 23S | Hao (BA185) |
| 1962/91 | 20S | Frejus Saint-Raphael closed 1995 |
Platforms |
| Classes |
|---|
| CV Clemenceau class |
| DD F70 ASW class |
| L Ouragan class |
| L Argens (mod) class |
| L Batral class |
| AO Durance class |
| AO D Entrecasteaux class |
| AO Rhin class |
