French Air Force withdraws C-130H Hercules from special operations

The 3/61 Poitou Transport Squadron replaces its C-130H with A400M Atlas aircraft.

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A 2014 parliamentary report questioned the A400M's capabilities for special operations.

This transition aims to modernize the air assets of French special forces.

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