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A400M conducts its first water drop against wildfires in Gironde The A400M military aircraft carried out its first water drop to combat wildfires in Gironde .
Published 6sem · 5 sources ✓ Confirmed Major · updated 4j
The fact This drop, a first in France , marks a milestone in the use of heavy aerial resources.
The aircraft can carry up to 20,000 liters of water or fire retardant.
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Why it matters L'utilisation de l'A400M pour des missions de lutte contre les incendies démontre l'adaptation des moyens militaires aux crises civiles, une première en France qui pourrait inspirer d'autres pays confrontés à des feux de forêt de grande ampleur.
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