Joint German / French C-130J Sqn Formed

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Team_Luftwaffe on Twitter: "Zwei Nationen, ein Verband, einmalig in 🇪🇺! Die 🇩🇪🇫🇷 #C130J-Lufttransportstaffel "Rhein/Rhin" in Evreux setzt einen weiteren Meilenstein in der Zusammenarbeit unserer beiden Länder. Seit gestern sind wir offiziell im Dienst - gemeinsam mit @armee_de_lair 💪 @VilleEvreux #stolz https://t.co/TeolzVtbrY" / Twitter

Two nations, one association, unique in 🇪🇺 !
The 🇩🇪🇫🇷 #C130J air transport squadron "Rhein/Rhin" in Evreux sets another milestone in the cooperation between our two countries. Since yesterday we are officially on duty - together with @armee_de_lair 💪

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[air pig]

What about all those A400s they were going to buy?

[ZH875]

Originally Posted by air pig

What about all those A400s they were going to buy?

probably trade them for some cheap ex RAF C-130J's

[Doctor Cruces]

Originally Posted by air pig

What about all those A400s they were going to buy?

They probably realised they aren't up to the task. Shame Britain can't see that as well. Scrapping capability before the "New Stuff" is up to the job is madness.

[henra]

Originally Posted by Doctor Cruces

They probably realised they aren't up to the task. Shame Britain can't see that as well. Scrapping capability before the "New Stuff" is up to the job is madness.

They were ordered when progress with the A400M regarding special operations, para drops and refueling was considered too slow. With the progress the A400M has made since they probably wouldn't have been ordered any more from today's perspective but hey, now they are there, why not use them?!