French Air Force, Armee De L'Air & De L'Espace, Dassault Rafale C, Reg. 116, Military Code 4-IU, Dassault Raffale B, Reg. 321, Military Code 4-HQ, Unit Markings ETR 3/4, formation, air-to-air, Athens Flying Week 2025

Two French Air Force Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft fly in close formation during Athens Flying Week 2025. The formation consists of a single-seat Rafale C, registration 116, code 4-IU, and a twin-seat Rafale B, registration 321, code 4-HQ, both assigned to unit ETR 3/4. The Rafale is a twin-engine multirole combat aircraft powered by Safran M88 turbofan engines, featuring a delta wing and close-coupled canards. The air-to-air image highlights coordinated formation flying and the aircraft’s operational configuration.