The Patrouille de France Fighter Jets

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Breathtaking figures in the sky... crazy crossovers at 500 km/h. The pilots of the Patrouille de France are the real French Top Gun! And to achieve such performances, you need skilled men and sophisticated machines. For more than 75 years, PAF aircraft have undergone impressive innovations and technological advances. Like the smoke trails on the iconic Alpha Jet.

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