Description

The De Havilland DH.100 Vampire, was chosen to modernise the French Air Force fighter units. Some were delivered whole, coming from the RAF, the others being built under license in Marignane. The mastery of this manufacture would allow the SNCASE to develop a more powerful version, the SE.532 / 535 Mistral, used in the Algerian theater of operations. Upgraded in the mid-1950s, these unique-looking hunters allowed the French forces to enter the era of combat jets.  This book tells, in detail, the history of all the units and departments that used the Vampire and Mistral. The individual careers of the 574 aircraft are closely traced. The industrial and operational aspects are also included.

French text and captions.