Paris Air Show PHOTOS: The best military aircraft
Last updated on: June 22, 2011 12:14 IST
Image: Display by the Patrouille de France aerobatics team
The Paris Air Show -- the world's largest aviation and space industry event -- is showcasing some of the best flying machines conceived, built and operated in recent times.
Deafening roar of aircraft split the Le Bourget skylines as visitors throng to witness the aircraft on display
Let's take a look at some of the military aircraft on display.
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Paris Air Show PHOTOS: The best military aircraft
Image: A breathtaking display by the Eurocopter Tiger
Paris Air Show PHOTOS: The best military aircraft
Image: Schiebel's next-generation Camcopter UAV helicopter in flight. The Camcopter S-100 is a medium -range, medium endurance VTOL UAV system designed to provide a unique balance between advanced capabilities and operation in tactical environments
Paris Air Show PHOTOS: The best military aircraft
Image: The EC 725 Caracal is a helicopter designed to perform missions of search and rescue combat (Resco), troop transport over long distances and special missions, the fight against terrorism and state rescue missions at sea
Paris Air Show PHOTOS: The best military aircraft
Image: The NH90 is a helicopter or Cayman Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium) of the class of 10 tonnes is available in two versions 'Earth' and 'Marine'
Paris Air Show PHOTOS: The best military aircraft
Image: A Dassault Rafale fighter jet takes part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport
Photographs: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters
Paris Air Show PHOTOS: The best military aircraft
Image: An Airbus A400M military aircraft lands at Le Bourget airport
Photographs: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters
Paris Air Show PHOTOS: The best military aircraft
Image: Telemos' Prototype, a drone co-developed by France's Dassault aviation and Britain's BAE, is seen during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport
Photographs: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters
Paris Air Show PHOTOS: The best military aircraft
Image: An Eurocopter X3 helicopter takes part in a flying display for French President Nicolas Sarkozy during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 20
Photographs: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters
Paris Air Show PHOTOS: The best military aircraft
Image: Visitors look at Eurocopter drones Talarion and Cassidan during the 49th Paris Air Show
Photographs: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters
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