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❗️French Air Force and NATO continue reconnaissance missions over the Black Sea: an E-3F (FAF902) took off from Avord, escorted by two A330 MRTT tankers — French FAF4091 from Istres and multinational MMF26 from Eindhoven.

September 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM

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@altw.bsky.social

#AAE french air force E3 sentry awacs / A330 MRTT seen over the black sea this afternoon. #FAF4091 #FAF902 #3B77DC

July 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM

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@altw.bsky.social

#NATO various nato state ISR and tanker aircraft seen on the flight radar to the east of romania and bulgaria, operating close and over the western coastline of the black sea. #FAF4091 #NATO02 #RRR7219

December 19, 2024 at 11:50 AM

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French AWACS and Two MRTTs Converge on the Black Sea, Signalling a Coordinated NATO Air Operation

A French E-3F AWACS (reg. 36-CB – c/s FAF902) departed Avord today and headed east toward the Black Sea, supported by a French A330 MRTT (reg. F-UJCM – c/s FAF4091) from Istres and a NATO A330 MRTT (r...

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September 8, 2026 at 1:43 PM

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@altw.bsky.social

#AAE french air force A330 MRTT / dassault mirage 2000 seen on the flight radar, AAR in progress over the black sea. #FAF4091 #3B75DD #CARNAC11 #3B75E5

February 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM

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NATO operation underway over the Black Sea, involving at least two tankers, an AWACS and additional assets.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/09/08/f...

French AWACS and Two MRTTs Converge on the Black Sea, Signalling a Coordinated NATO Air Operation

A French E-3F AWACS (reg. 36-CB – c/s FAF902) departed Avord today and headed east toward the Black Sea, supported by a French A330 MRTT (reg. F-UJCM – c/s FAF4091) from Istres and a NATO A330 MRTT (r...

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September 8, 2026 at 10:29 AM

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@altw.bsky.social

#NATO #Luftwaffe #AAE 2x A330 MRTT / A400M / E-3A sentry awacs aircraft seen on the flight radar circling over the north east of germany & poland. #MMF11 #FAF4091 #PRIMR02

November 14, 2024 at 6:10 PM

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@altw.bsky.social

#AAE french air force E-3 sentry awacs / A330 MRTT / dassault mirage 2000D seen on the flight radar operating over the black sea. #FAF902 #3B77DC #FAF4091 #3B7564 #FAF7260 #3B7581

dassault on FR24 looking to have completed a flight resembling a trident in support of ukraine (tryzub).

June 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM

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@altw.bsky.social

#AAE french air force A330 MRTT seen on the flight radar circling over the baltic sea, departure from 33rd air base poland. #FAF4091 #3B7567

November 11, 2024 at 12:32 PM

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@altw.bsky.social

#AAE french air force A330 MRTT / NATO E-3A sentry awacs seen on the flight radar, the pair operating and circling close to the east of romania. #NATO01 #FAF4091

November 29, 2024 at 10:58 AM

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@altw.bsky.social

#AAE french air force A330 MRTT / dassault mirage 2000 / E3 sentry awacs seen on the flight radar through the afternoon, the trio out operating out over the black sea. #FAF4091 #3B75DD #CARNAC11 #3B75E5 #FAF902 #3B77DA

February 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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@altw.bsky.social

#AAE french air force 2x dassault rafale seen on the flight radar operating over the black sea, FAF A330 MRTT seen here on AAR support duties. #FAF4091 #3B7567 #FAF7161 #3B758B #FAF7160 #3B758C

#RAF RC-135W rivet joint also included here operating over the black sea. #RRR7219 #43C39D

December 19, 2024 at 12:19 PM

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@altw.bsky.social

#AAE french air force A330 MRTT seen on the flight radar circling over the baltic sea off the coast of bulgaria. #FAF4091 #3B7567

french air force mystery aircraft also included here having popped up over the baltic sea, this looking to and believed to be a dassault rafale fighter. #FAF7160 #3B758C

December 19, 2024 at 12:01 PM

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@altw.bsky.social

#AAE french air force A330 MRTT seen on the flight radar, aircraft looking to have been over the black sea, 2x french air force dassault rafale B's seen in the area today. #FAF4091 #3B7567

March 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM

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@altw.bsky.social

#AAE french air force dassault mirage 2000 / A330 MRTT seen on the flight radar earlier this morning, mirage 2000 flight out over the black sea, MRTT circling off the coastline of bulgaria on AAR duties. #FAF4091 #CARNAC11 #3B75BA #3B756A

March 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM

Aircraft above Arth, SZ 🚁🛩️

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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #3B7565
Owner: #FORCEAERIENNEFRANCAISE
Flt: #FAF4091 #FUJCP #A332
Time: 2026-07-23 08:36:44 CEST
Min Alt: 10463 m
Squawk: #5011
#adsb #planefence #planealert by kx1t sdr-e airplanes flightaware

July 23, 2026 at 6:36 AM

Christophe Kopp

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Their radar can detect and track both airborne and maritime contacts over a wide area, making the aircraft particularly valuable when operating close to the Black Sea." @xtytelman.bsky.social
www.itamilradar.com/2026/09/08/f...

French AWACS and Two MRTTs Converge on the Black Sea, Signalling a Coordinated NATO Air Operation

A French E-3F AWACS (reg. 36-CB – c/s FAF902) departed Avord today and headed east toward the Black Sea, supported by a French A330 MRTT (reg. F-UJCM – c/s FAF4091) from Istres and a NATO A330 MRTT (r...

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September 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM

🇬🇧 C. Douglas

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🚨 Spotted❗️
A #NATO E-3F, a 🇫🇷E-3F, a 🇫🇷 A330 MRTT - FAF4091- and a🇫🇷 Rafale - FAF7160 -conducted an apparent surveillance mission in the Black Sea this morning

January 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM

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@altw.bsky.social

#NATO #AAE #USArmy E-3B sentry awacs / CL650 ARTEMIS BRIO / french air force A330 MRTT seen on the flight radar, aircraft operating over the baltic sea, baltic states and to the north of poland, not far from borders with kaliningrad oblast russia. #FAF4091 #3B7567 #NATO02 #4D03C1