"French Navy ATL 2 MPA versatility proving ..." Topic

…be an asset for missions over Iraq.

"Deployed in the Persian Gulf since the beginning of the month, French Navy's Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) belonging to naval air squadron 23F are currently deployed to Al Dhafra air base in the United Arab Emirates. On Sept 17, it flew its first reconnaissance mission in Iraqi airspace and on the 19th it provided ISTAR (Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance) support for the first French raid against ISIL and then povided damage assessment reports.

The ATL2 is a multirole aircraft developed for air-sea operations whose initial version dates back to the 1990s. This aircraft is characterized by its broad interoperability with other services and allied forces, and its versatility of use make it an outstanding military asset that is regularly engaged in combat missions as well as public service missions at sea. Developped for aero-maritime superiority missions, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, its capabilities may also be used over land, where it operates regularly in support of French ground forces and special forces…"

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