N52IC —

This is NOT an "N" registered. This aircraft is landing at Tahiti International and belongs to the French Air Force.

A Casa 235

CASA235 from French Air Force home based in TAhiti FAAA

That's one Butt Ugly piece of nose art.

The Air Force celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of EROM 80 in 2019, for the Overseas Reconnaissance Squadron 80. A unit which has disappeared but has seen its traditions taken over by Transport Squadron 52 "La Tontouta". And for the occasion one of their twin-engine Casa CN-235-200 has been beautifully repainted from a series of drawings by Régis Rocca in order to best honor the dedication of the men of EROM 80. There is no denying that he was able to pay homage to this unity