French forces fired 4,621 munitions against targets in Libya between March and September 30, French Secretary of Defence Gerard Longuet has revealed. The figure includes 240 air-launched missiles, comprising 15 SCALP cruise missiles and 225 GPS-guided Hammer (AASM) munitions. In addition, more than 900 different bombs had been dropped, including GBU-12, GBU-24 and GBU-49s. Gazelle and Tigre helicopters launched 431 HOT anti-tank missiles and fired unspecified numbers of cannon rounds. Meanwhile, French Navy vessels fired 3,000 rounds of 76mm and 100mm ammunition at targets along the Libyan coast. Between March 19, when French aircraft began strikes against Muammar Gaddafi's regime, and September 30, French Navy and Air Force aircraft carried out 4,500 missions and accumulated 20,000 flight hours over Libya, accounting for a third of coalition flights. By the end of August French forces had attacked 2,500 military targets.
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