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France to build an amphibious water bomber from an ATR aircraft A prototype amphibious water bomber, converted from an ATR aircraft, will be tested in autumn 2026 .
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The fact The floats will be manufactured in Vannes by the Multiplast shipyard, with expertise from former Airbus engineers.
This project aims to strengthen wildfire fighting efforts in response to increasing forest fires.
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Why it matters Ce projet innovant pourrait moderniser les moyens de lutte contre les incendies en France et à l’international, en combinant technologie aéronautique et réponse aux crises climatiques.
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