Photos taken on the AeroNavale Carrier, Foche, in Beirut harbour.
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F-8E(FN)
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| Nose Close up | Squadron Badge | Rescue Markings | Main gear well detail |
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| Main gear | Main gear close-up | Main gear well close-up | Wing fold |
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| Wing fold detail | Inboard flap | View of afterburner | Another view |
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| Nozzle detail |
Super Etendard (in Hangar)
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| Left side view | Wing fold detail | Overwing view | Nose gear |
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| Nose and sensors | Left intake | Dorsal Airbrake | Left main gear |
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| Airbrake and right main gear | Nose gear | Nose gear detail | Lousy view (blame the lighting) |
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| Buddy refuelling pod | Lowered arresting hook |
Super Etendard (on Deck)
No cockpit shots, as the nose sections were canvas covered, to protect against blistering sun.
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| Nose gear and Buddy pod | Rear view of Buddy pod | Main Gear leg | Main Gear door |
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| Left view. | Drop tank and pylon (for chaff/ECM?) | Nose Gear well | Nose Gear detail |
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| Nose Gear and tow bar | Supposed to be the cannon. (The glare ruined it) |
Etendard IV P (on Deck)
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| Belly Camera pod | Airbrake | View of tail | Nose area (unfortunately covered in canvas |
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| Wing fold. | Close-up of Wing fold |
Super Frelon (in hangar)
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| Main view | Folded tail rotor | better pic of same view | Folded Main rotor |