The French Air Force has less than 240 combat aircraft in service with less than 100 Dassault Rafale .
The number of aircraft in service with the French Air Force varies depending on source , however sources from the French Ministry of Defence give a figure of 658 aircraft in 2014 . `` Annuaire statistique de la défense 2013–2014 '' 10 July 2014 ( in French ) '' Annuaire statistiques de la défense 2012–2013 '' 4 June 2013 ( in French ) The French Air Force has 232 combat aircraft in service , with the majority being 133 Dassault Mirage 2000 and 99 Dassault Rafale.  As of early 2017 , the French Air Force employs a total of 41,160 regular personnel .
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