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Key Facts
| Short Name: | EPNER |
| Nickname: | n/a |
| Main Role: | Test Pilot Training |
| Secondary Role: | Aircrew Training |
| First Formed: | 1946 |
| Parent Unit: | DGA Essais en Vol |
| Current Status: | Active |
History
The École du personnel navigant d’essais et de réception (EPNER) was first established in 1946 to train aircrews for test flying. It moved to Istres in 1962.
Subordinate Units
None
Aircraft
| Type | Qty | Service | Example Serials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospatiale SA 330 Puma | ? | ? – Present | 1184 |
| Dassault Falcon 20 | ? | ? – Present | CS/22 |
| Dassault Mirage IIIA | ? | ? – ? | 07 |
| Dassault Mirage IIIB | 2 | ? – Present | GT/234 |
| Dassault Super Mystere B.2 | 1 | ? – ? | CV/02 |
| D-B/D Alpha Jet | ? | ? – Present | E80 |
| Lockheed T-33A | ? | ? – ? | 35061, GC/055 |
| Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-21K | 1 | ?? – Present | F-ZAGR |
| Nord 260 | 1 | ? – Present | GG/001 |
| Nord N.3202 | 2+ | ? – ? | ? |
| Pilatus PC-7 | ? | ? – Present | AI/579, AH/578 |
| Sud Aviation SE 3130 Aouette II | ? | ? – ? | ? |
| Sud Aviation SA 319B Alouette III | ? | ? – ? | ? |
(Additional identities are welcome).
Unit Markings
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Main Bases
| Base | Duration |
|---|---|
| Brétigny-sur-Orge | 1946 – 1962 |
| Istres-Le Tube Air Base | 1962 – Present |
Photographs
None currently available.
More Information
References
- French Military Aviation by Paul A Jackson (Midland Counties, 1979)
- European Air Forces Directory 2012/13 (Mach III Publishing)
- wikipedia: EPNER
- official website
Other Sources
To be added.