A beautiful book that pays tribute to the Rafale Marine and to those who enable it to shine around the globe.
Former artistic director of the magazine “Air et Cosmos” and a photographer with countless hours of flight time, Cyrille Cosmao currently works for Dassault Aviation. To pay tribute to the Rafale Marine (or Rafale M), he focused on the current generation of aircraft that travel the world aboard the aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle.”
Following a preface by Captain Sébastien Martinot, the book analyzes and explains the aircraft’s technology, its weaponry, and its capabilities depending on the missions entrusted to its pilots. Through the expert’s lens, all operational phases of the Rafale Marine are documented: maintenance, repair, fuel storage, armament, catapulting, flying, and landing, among others.
The roles of the men and women aboard the Charles de Gaulle are also explained in detail, including their responsibilities, their place in the ship’s logistics, team synchronization, compliance with safety standards, and more.
Finally, the book concludes with an “opening” on the future of aviation, with a mention of aircraft scheduled to enter service by 2045 and a focus on the role of drones in aerial combat. In-depth knowledge, advanced photographic skills, values inherent to aviation… In short, this immersive book has everything it takes to become a reference for those who want to learn more about one of the jewels in the Dassault crown!
Book. “Le Rafale Marine.” Author (text and photos), Cyrille Cosmao. Published by Glénat. EAN: 9782344065396