French fighter jets strike at ISIS

The logistics depot Daech targeted by the air raid this morning (Friday, September 19, 2014) was destroyed. http: ... //www.defense.gouv.fr/operations During the flight of about five hours, both Rafale were refueled three times by the tanker aircraft C135-FR. 's French hunters, equipped with Damocles pod designation bore strikes between 9:40 ET 9:58 with four laser-guided bombs GBU 12. Maritime Patrol Aircraft Atlantic 2 undertook a mission to ten hours, coordinated with that of Rafale. Its sensors have ensured the intelligence portion of the mission and perform battle damage assesment (BDA) * immediately transmitted to central planning and conduct of operations in Paris. During this mission, the recovery staff component, c that is to say the ability to rescue pilots in hostile area, was insured by American military means. accordance with the wishes of the President of the Republic, new strikes will take place in the coming days to support the Iraqi military in their fight against Daech. These strikes will again be carried out in close coordination with the Iraqi as well as with our allies in theater authorities. * Evaluation strikes Credit: Staff of the Armed / Air Force