Escadron de Ravitaillement en Vol 4/31 Sologne
| Air Refueling Squadron 4/31 Sologne | |
|---|---|
| Escadron de Ravitaillement en Vol 4/31 Sologne | |
| Active | October 4, 2019 - June 30, 2025 (as ERV 4/31 Sologne) |
| Country | France |
| Branch | Armée de l'air et de l'espace |
| Type | Aerial refueling |
| Role | Air Refueling Squadron |
| Garrison/HQ | BA 125 Istres-Le Tubé Air Base |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Tanker | Boeing C-135FR Stratolifter / Boeing KC-135RG Stratotanker |
Escadron de Ravitaillement en Vol 4/31 Sologne was a French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) Air Refueling Squadron located at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base, Bouches-du-Rhône, France which operated the Boeing C-135FR Stratolifter until December 2023,[1][2] and the Boeing KC-135RG Stratotanker until June 2025
Denominations
- Escadron de Ravitaillement en Vol (ERV) 4/94 Sologne (1966 - 1976)
- Escadron de Ravitaillement en Vol 2/93 Sologne (1976 - 1993)
- Escadron de Ravitaillement en Vol 4/31 Sologne (2019 - 2025)
Escadrilles
Escadrilles from 1966 to 1993
- 1st Escadrille : BR 44
- 2nd Escadrille : LET 465
From 2019 to 2025
- 1st Escadrille : LET 465
- 2nd Escadrille : SPA Bi 54
Airbases
- Base Aérienne 702 Avord (1966 - 1993)
- Base Aérienne 125 Istres-Le Tubé (2019 - 2025)
Aircraft flown
- Boeing C-135F Stratotanker (1966 - 1988)
- Boeing C-135FR Stratotanker (1988 - 1993 / 2019 - 2023)
- Boeing KC-135RG Stratotanker (2019 - 2025)
See also
References
- ^ "Chiffres clés de l'Armée de l'air - L'Armée de l'air en chiffres : 2019-2020 (FR)". French Air and Space Force. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "French Air and Space Force bids adieu to last Boeing C135FR tanker". aerotime.aero. Retrieved 29 August 2024.