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Air Force Paratroopers - Between Sky and Ground
L20170050
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Founded in 1956, the air force paratroopers were conceived from the outset as a link between sky and ground.
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Belonging to the air force, they operate most often on the ground: their role is to extend the action of aviators on land. General de Maricourt, the originator of these units, explained this innovative concept as follows: "It is easier for a bird to walk than for a snake to fly". Over sixty years of existence, the air force paratroopers have become indispensable: they are responsible for target designation and laser guidance of munitions for the special operations command, they are tasked with recovering the crews of aircraft downed in enemy territory, and they are also charged with marking and securing airstrips during the most perilous operations…. Through more than 200 photographs and numerous previously unpublished accounts, this lavishly illustrated volume reveals the trades and missions of the air force paratroopers. A journalist, Jean-Marc Tanguy is a French specialist in military history, particularly in the field of aviation and elite units. He is the author of ten books, including works on the RAID unit and women in the French Army.
- Author 1
- Jean Marc Tanguy
- Publication date
- November 15, 2016
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- French
- Publisher
- PIERRE DE TAILLAC
