The Aviation Magazine No 47 November-December 2016 | Page 10
Rafale F3 fighter aircraft of the Groupe de Chasse 01.091
“Gascognes” from Saint‐Dizier‐Robinson Air Base, France.
The Fighter Squadron 01.091 “Gascognes” fly the highly ad‐
vanced Dassault Rafale. The main mission of the unit is nu‐
clear deterrence, and secondary missions can take various
forms, including sovereign air defence and conventional
attacks both day and night, in both air to air, and air to
ground roles.